Hi All,

   I am writing a job in which I need to have user input during the job in
several places.  I can do this within a command file, but the same logic
fails when written into a job.  Is there a way to do this, or should I just get
the info in advance and pass the parms into the job?  I've tried a variety
of other ways, but know I "just don't get it" yet - I am too new to this.

Command file logic that works:

   14     echo Broadcasting using branch list '!_blist'.
   15     echo
   16     input _a;prompt="Continue (Y/n):"             command file pauses here
and waits for user input
   17     if ups("!_a") <> "Y"
   18        echo No action performed.
    19    else
   20        blah blah blah

 Job logic that does not work:

    7     ! input  _a;prompt="Is this an EIFA site (Y/N):"   job does not stop
for input, just blows on by and complains that the "else" has no "if"
    8     ! if (ups("!_a")) = "Y"
    9     !    then blah blah blah
   10    ! else
   11   !    blah blah blah
   12    ! endif
   13    !  setvar _choice 3

Thanks for any help you can provide, and Happy Holidays to everyone.

Donna Helriegel
Expeditors International of WA
Software Support
(206) 246-3711 x 3562
fax (206) 246-3197
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