Executing a Run

The Batch Resource is a specialised Resource type that allows you to control the sequencing and timing of Run executions. The execution of all Runs must be initiated from the Batch Window. Therefore a Run is always submitted as part of a Batch and a Batch must contain at least one Run Definition to be submitted.

Batch Window

Example Batch Window

The Batch Window is used to control the submission of Runs for execution by EMarket's simulation model. It is accessible through the Batch tab at the top left of the Main Window. A blank Batch Window can be created by clicking anywhere in the Batch Resources box in the Main Window and pressing <Insert>.

The Batch Window has three components:

1. The Prepare Batch Box
2. The Batch Queue Box
3. The Progress Indicator

The Prepare Batch Box

This is used to Batch Runs together for sequential execution.

Prepare Batch Box Fields

Batch Name	Name of the Batch to be submitted, only mandatory if you want to save the Batch for later use
Run Time	The time and date the Batch of Runs will be executed. This allows you to delay the execution of Runs to a time which is convenient (e.g. overnight)
Run Name	List of Runs awaiting submission
Submit Batch	Submits the Batch of Runs listed to the Run queue

To add a Run to a Batch:

Through the Batch Window click on the Run Name column header and press <insert>. A popup window containing a list of available Run definitions will appear, select the required Run definition and confirm by pressing <Enter>. Clicking OK will make the popup window will disappear, and a new row will be created under the Run Name column containing the name of the selected Run Definition.

Alternatively through the Main Window click on the Run tab to open the Run Resources box. Highlight a Run by clicking on it and then press <Ctrl a> (or select Add Run to Batch through the Batch menu in the at the top of the Main Window) to open a new Batch Window, with the highlighted Run already in the Run Name column.

To delete a Run from a Batch simply highlight the unwanted Run and press <Delete>

The Check Runs Button

This button will initiate a check on all Run Definitions in your Batch. If successful this process will confirm that your Definitions are ready to execute.

The Submit Batch Button

This button moves a prepared Batch to the Batch Queue (i.e. initiates execution).

Batch Queue Box

Displays the status of Batches in the Batch queue.

Batch Queue Box fields

Batch	The name of a submitted Batch
Run Time	The scheduled execution time for the Batch
Status	*Ready: EMarket is preparing to carry out the Run Running <run number>: The Run and its version number that EMarket is currently executing Done <run number>: Runs that EMarket has completed

The Abort Run button can be used to stop a run at any stage of it's progress.

The Abort Batch button will stop the current Batch once the current Run has finished.

Batch Priority

• Batches will run at the date and time specified unless there is already a Batch running.
• A Batch added to the queue with the current time and date will execute immediately.
• Batches queued at the same time and date will execute sequentially, one after the other.

Warning: If EMarket has been closed down, pending batches will not be executed at the specified time.

Progress Indicator

This shows the progress of a Run during it's execution and has the following components:

• Current Batch Number: the name of the Batch currently running.
• Run Definition Name: the name of the Run Definition currently running.
• Version Identifier: the Version of the Run currently running.
• Current Tick: The current Tick of the run.
• Batch Progress Bar: Indicates progress of the current Batch.
• Run Progress Bar: Indicates progress of the current Run.

Note: If the Auto Calc Water Values field in the Run window is set to True, then a Water Value calculation sequence will occur prior to the Run starting. The progress of this calculation will also be shown in the Progress Indicator.

Using the Batch Window

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