Is it possible to create cross dependency on a file?

Question

I want to run a job based on file availability in Tivoli Workload Scheduler. Is it possible to add cross dependency on a file , when the job is local.

Answer 1

Not sure what you mean with "cross" dependencies in this context.

To wait for a file in Tivoli Workload Scheduler you have the following alternative:

• File dependencies (a.k.a. opens). The job will wait until the specified test check is satisfied. This is the preferred solution is your workload is scheduled and you just want to wait for a file that you know would come.
• Use a job or a start condition that runs filemonitor utility. This is the best solution if you have multiple files that arrives during the day, that you want to process one-by-one or in batches, and that you want to monitor their arrivals.
• EDWA file events. Create an event rule that monitors for a file creation, update, deletion and that submits your job streams (or job). This is the most dynamic solution to trigger workload dynamically based on files to process one by one and that could come or not.