Parameter for Input Value on General Tab of Job Properties

[roman_l]

Hi All,
When I specify an after-job subroutine on General tab of Job Properties page, there is an option to provide an argument(s) for that subroutine in "Input Value" field;
The problem is that it only accepts hard coded values and I could not find any way to use either job parameter or environment variable as it's probably treated as something completely outside of the job itself.
So, when I migrate my project from dev. to test/prod. I'll need to manually change data in "Input Value" which I'm trying to avoid.

As an example, I call DSJobReport as my after-job subroutine and provide path for output status report in "Input Value" field in form of env. var.; Here is the error message:
AfterJob (DoJobReport): Failed to open directory $AGH_OUTPUT_DIR

Is there any known workaround?

Thanks,
Roman L.

[ray.wurlod]

Welcome aboard.

Surround your job parameter reference with "#" characters, for example

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#$AGH_OUTPUT_DIR#

[roman_l]

Thanks Ray,
I've just tried that, but it still produces the same result:

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AfterJob (DoJobReport): Failed to open directory #$AGH_LOG_DIR#

It seems that if it is before- or after-job (i.e. outside the job), then there is no way to apply anything what is available in the job environment...

Do you have any similar cases when you use before- or after-job routines and are able to provide env. var-s or parms for Input Value?

Thank you again,
Roman L.

[ray.wurlod]

Have you added the environment variable to the job as a job parameter? Usually when the unresolved reference appears in an error message like that, it means that the job parameter does not exist or has been mis-spelled.

[roman_l]

Yes, you're right, this env. var. was not added to the job parameters page(there was another one that I tried first but it wasn't enclosed in #..#, what a shame..);
So, once I've added it to parameters it worked perfect.
Truly appreciate your help and fast turnaround.

Thank you again,
Roman L.