Batch Program General properties
- Last Updated: February 11, 2026
- OpenEdge
- Version 13.0
- Documentation
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | A unique name for the Batch Program. Note: The name must not contain spaces or special
characters such as an asterisk (*), an ampersand (&), or a
period. |
| AdminServer | The AdminServer on which the Batch Program is to
be executed. The default is the
localhost.Note: Running a Batch Program
resource on a remote AdminServer is not supported in OpenEdge
11.7. |
| Description | (Optional) The description for the Batch Program. |
| Enabled | (Optional) Enables the Batch Program for monitoring. This check box is not selected by default for testing purposes. Selecting this check box enables OpenEdge Management to perform status checks, trigger alerts, and execute actions based on the status of the Batch Program. |
| Working directory | (Optional) The working directory of the Batch
Program. Specify a valid pathname. If not specified, the default is the OpenEdge Work directory. |
| Output file (stdout) | (Optional) The path where the standard out file
from the Startup, Status, and Shutdown scripts is directed to. If not specified, the output from the Program will be written to the AdminServer log file. |
| Output file (stderr) | (Optional) The path where the standard err file
from the Startup, Status, and Shutdown scripts is directed to. If not specified, the output from the Program will be written to the AdminServer log file. |