Maxl to import datafolders

Question

I want to make an maxl script to import all files in a specific folder. These files are variable, but all have the same layout.
The script I have created:
set varPath = 'P:\\WM\\Finance & Control\\Controlling\\Business Control\\Latest Estimate\\LE 01\\2011\\upload\\';
set varFileA = 'upload file1.xls';
set varFileB = 'file2 upload.xls';
set varFileC = 'file3 upl.xls';
import database 'WM_T2'.'WM_T' data from data_file "$varPath$varFileA" using server rules_file 'testle1' on error append to "$varPath$varErrorfile";
import database 'WM_T2'.'WM_T' data from data_file "$varPath$varFileB" using server rules_file 'testle1' on error append to "$varPath$varErrorfile";
import database 'WM_T2'.'WM_T' data from data_file "$varPath$varFileC" using server rules_file 'testle1' on error append to "$varPath$varErrorfile";
Is it posible to load all files in the folder without naming them in maxl? For example:
import database 'WM_T2'.'WM_T' data from data_file "$varPath*.xls" using server rules_file 'testle1' on error append to "$varPath$varErrorfile";
Thanks in advance
Edited by: Chris on 24-feb-2011 6:02

Answer 1

This is the script I made. Comments are in dutch but the cmd speaks for itself. Maybe other Essbase users can use this:
set Username=
set Password=
set Essserver=
set Application='WM_M'.'WM_MFIN'
set Errorfile=errorlogLE1.txt
set Logfile=WMEssbaselogLE1.txt
REM ------------------ GEEF SCRIPTNAAM OP DIE NA HET INLEZEN MOET WORDEN GESTART --------------------
set Calculationscript='CalcLE'
REM ------------------ GEEF BESTEMMINGSMAP OP WAAR DE VERWERKTE BESTANDEN EN LOG NAARTOE MOETEN WORDEN VERPLAATST 2x--------------------
md "W:\2011\verwerkt\verwerkt-%date%-%time%\"
set outputdirectory=W:\2011\verwerkt\verwerkt-%date%-%time%\
REM ---------------- HIERONDER STAAT HET MAXL SCRIPT -----------------------
ECHO /* MAXL Script voor uploaden van folders*/ > %MaxlFile%
ECHO set timestamp on; >> %MaxlFile%
ECHO spool on to '%outputdirectory%%Logfile%';>> %MaxlFile%
ECHO echo '************* LOGGING IN TO ESSBASE *****************';>> %MaxlFile%
ECHO login %Username% %Password% on %Essserver%; >> %MaxlFile%
ECHO echo '************* UPLOADING *****************'; >> %MaxlFile%
REM ---------------- HIERONDER STAAT DE LOOP VAN DE FOLDER, VOOR ELK BESTAND WORDT EEN REGEL AANGEMAAKT --------------------------
for /F %%a in ('dir /b %inputdirectory%%inputfiletype%') do (
ECHO import database %Application% data from data_file '%Inputdirectory%%%a' on error append to "%outputdirectory%%Errorfile%"; >> %MaxlFile%
ECHO /* Calculate database */ >> %MaxlFile%
ECHO execute calculation %Application%.%Calculationscript%; >> %MaxlFile%
ECHO echo '************* LOGGING OUT *****************';>> %MaxlFile%
ECHO logout;>> %MaxlFile%
ECHO set timestamp off; >> %MaxlFile%
ECHO spool off; >> %MaxlFile%
ECHO exit; >> %MaxlFile%
REM ---------------- UITVOEREN VAN AANGEMAAKT SCRIPT --------------------------
essmsh -l %Username% %Password% -s %Essserver% %Maxlfile%
REM ---------------- VERPLAATSEN VAN GEUPLOADE BESTANDEN EN STARTEN VAN LOGFILE MET RESULTAAT UPLOAD --------------------------
MOVE /Y "%inputdirectory%%inputfiletype%" "%outputdirectory%"
start notepad "%outputdirectory%%Logfile%"