BusinessObjects Enterprise Administrator's Guide

Setting a working directory for a program object

By default, when a program object runs, BusinessObjects Enterprise creates a temporary subdirectory in the Program Job Server's working directory, and uses this subdirectory as the working directory for the program. The subdirectory is automatically deleted when the program finishes running.

You can specify an alternative working directory for the program object by modifying the Working Directory field on the Parameters page of the object. Or, you can modify the default setting for the working directory for the Program Job Server.

Note:    The account under which the program runs must have appropriate rights to the folder that you set as the working directory. The level of file permissions required depend on what the program does; however, the program's account generally needs read, write, and execute permissions to the working directory. For information about setting credentials for an account under which a program object will run, see Authentication and program objects.

To set a working directory for a program object

1. In the Objects management area of the CMC, select the program object by clicking its link.
2. Click the Process tab, then click the Parameters link.

The Parameters page appears.

3. In the Working Directory field, type the full path to the directory that you want to set as the program object's working directory.

For example, on Widows, if you created a working directory named working_directory, type C:\working_directory

On UNIX, type /working_directory

4. Click Update.

To modify the default working directory for the Program Job Server

1. Go to the Servers management area of the CMC.
2. Click the link for Program Job Server.

The Properties page appears.

3. In the Temp Directory field, type the full path to the directory you want to set as the working directory for the Program Job Server.
4. Click Update.