Readers - Export Directives task parameters

Export Reader Directives page

From the Export Reader Directives page, select the clock server to receive data, the location of the exported XML and log files, and the required database tables and fields. In addition, set the logging level and limit the number of records in one file.

Reader Server(s)

The clock server name (as defined in the database) for which the export XML directives are prepared. The Reader Server(s) field determines which clock reader groups receive the XML directives files. Select the clock reader groups that use this task.

Output folder

The directory for the exported files. Specify the location of the XML directives files. For version 4.0 and later, the path must not include the client and server names, as these are assumed by the system.

Log files location

The directory for task log files. Specify the location of the log files. For version 4.0 and later, the path must not include the client and server names, as these are assumed by the system. Tables from where data is exported must be marked as TRUE and have field mappings set appropriately. Tables from where data is not be exported must be marked as FALSE. The functions that are implemented in the external system determine the required tables and fields.

Update Readers

Select the TRUE of FALSE status of the mapping. This field is usually TRUE.

Update Employees

Select the TRUE of FALSE status of the mapping. This field is usually TRUE.

Update Time Codes

Select the TRUE of FALSE status of the mapping.

Update Jobs

Select the TRUE of FALSE status of the mapping.

Update Departments

Select the TRUE of FALSE status of the mapping.

Update Projects

Select the TRUE of FALSE status of the mapping.

Update Dockets

Select the TRUE of FALSE status of the mapping.

Update Schedules

Select the TRUE of FALSE status of the mapping.

Log Level

Sets the level of logging. When set to error, only errors are logged. When set to debug, everything is logged including errors. Possible values are None, error, warn, info, and debug.

No. of records/File

Sets a limit to the number of records that are exported in one file. We recommend the value 10000. If the setting is 10000 and 15000 records are exported, 10000 of the records are placed in the first directive file and the remaining 5000 are placed in a new directive file.

Field Mappings

Specifies the fields in each of the required tables that are included in the XML directives file. If necessary, the system default field names can be changed to a customized value as required by the external system. Field mapping information for a table is defined in the Reader Directives Setup page.

Reader Directive Setup page

Column Name

The column name in the table (for example, rdr_id is a column in the READER table).

Directive Mapped Name

The name of the field as displayed in the directives file, if the name is different from the system default name. When the Use in Directive field is set to TRUE and a Directive Mapped Namefield value has not been specified, the system default value is used.

Use in Directive

Set to TRUE or FALSE.

See Clock XML directives - field mapping.