Need a help on notification on job whether Job executed or not

Hello Guys,
Currenlty i have a request from business user,where in she's requesting
for notification of job whether job has been executed or not,
we have job where in start,finished,failed notification has been already set,server is SQL 2008 SP3,
but what i want is user or me should to notified if job failed to execute on its schedule time,
due to some agent issue or so,also we have SCOM inplace for monitering.
Any kind help will be higly appriciated
Regards,
Anish
Asandeen

Hi,
Do you want to send the notification on schedule time?
Generally, I will schedule the job, and then set the notification to send the email to the operator when the job succeeds/fails/completes.
For e-mail notifications, you can provide an e-mail address or multiple e-mail addresses separated by semicolons. This could also be an e-mail group defined within your e-mail system. If you wish to notify many people, it is better to
define an e-mail group in your e-mail system.
Thanks.
Tracy Cai
TechNet Community Support

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* Light Development Java Library
* Copyright (C) 2003, 2004 Ulrich Hilger
* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
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 * @param thread InfoThread the thread which status changed
 * @param fromStatus int the status which the thread had before the change
 * @param toStatus int the status which the thread has now
public void threadStatusChanged(InfoThread thread, int fromStatus, int toStatus);
 * method to receive a notification about the progress of a thread
 * @param thread InfoThread the thread which notified about its progress
 * @param progressValue long the value (e.g. 10 if 100 percent completed, 20 of 1 million files processed, etc.)
public void threadProgress(InfoThread thread, long progressValue, long maxValue);
 * method to receive a notifiaction about the fact that an exception occurred in a thread
 * @param thread InfoThread the thread for which an exception occurred
 * @param e Exception the exception that occurred
public void threadException(InfoThread thread, Exception e);
}This is class AudioFileDescriptor
* Light Development Java Library
* Copyright (C) 2004 Ulrich Hilger
* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
* This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
* GNU General Public License for more details.
* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
* along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
* Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
package com.lightdev.lib.audio;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.RandomAccessFile;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.text.DecimalFormat;
* This class models characteristics of an audio file such as the absolute path
* of the file, its tag contents (if any) and the play duration, etc.
* See <a href="http://www.id3.org">http://www.id3.org</a> for details about
* ID3 tags.
* @author Ulrich Hilger
* @author Light Development
* @author <a href="http://www.lightdev.com">http://www.lightdev.com</a>
* @author <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>
* @author published under the terms and conditions of the
* GNU General Public License,
* for details see file gpl.txt in the distribution
* package of this software
* @version Version 1, October 13, 2004
public class AudioFileDescriptor implements Serializable, Comparable {
public AudioFileDescriptor(String absolutePath) throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
 load(absolutePath);
public boolean equals(Object o) {
 if(o != null && o instanceof AudioFileDescriptor) {
 return ((AudioFileDescriptor) o).getAbsolutePath().equalsIgnoreCase(this.getAbsolutePath());
 else {
 return false;
public void load(String absolutePath) throws FileNotFoundException, IOException {
 this.absolutePath = absolutePath;
 RandomAccessFile rf = new RandomAccessFile(absolutePath, "r");
 if(id3v11Tag == null) {
 id3v11Tag = new ID3v11Tag(rf, false);
 else {
 id3v11Tag.readTag(rf, rf.length() - 128);
 rf.close();
public String getAbsolutePath() {
 return absolutePath;
public ID3v11Tag getID3v11Tag() {
 return id3v11Tag;
public void setID3v11Tag(ID3v11Tag tag) {
 this.id3v11Tag = tag;
public String toString() {
 DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat("00");
 return id3v11Tag.getArtist() + ", " + id3v11Tag.getAlbum() + " - " +
 df.format(id3v11Tag.getTrackNumber()) + " " + id3v11Tag.getTitle();
 * Compares this object with the specified object for order.
 * @param o the Object to be compared.
 * @return a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as this object is less than, equal to,
 * or greater than the specified object.
 * @todo Implement this java.lang.Comparable method
public int compareTo(Object o) {
 return toString().compareTo(o.toString());
private String absolutePath;
private ID3v11Tag id3v11Tag;
private transient long duration = -1;
private transient int type = TYPE_UNKNOWN;
public static final transient int TYPE_UNKNOWN = 0;
public static final transient int TYPE_MP3 = 1;
}This is class ID3V11Tag into which the data is actually stored
* Light Development Java Library
* Copyright (C) 2004 Ulrich Hilger
* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
* This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
* GNU General Public License for more details.
* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
* along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
* Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
package com.lightdev.lib.audio;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.RandomAccessFile;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.text.DecimalFormat;
* This class is a very simple implementation of an ID3v11Tag. It models an ID3 tag
* pretty much the same way as it is physically stored inside an audio file.
* See <a href="http://www.id3.org">http://www.id3.org</a> for details about
* ID3 tags.
* @author Ulrich Hilger
* @author Light Development
* @author <a href="http://www.lightdev.com">http://www.lightdev.com</a>
* @author <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>
* @author published under the terms and conditions of the
* GNU General Public License,
* for details see file gpl.txt in the distribution
* package of this software
* @version Version 1, October 13, 2004
public class ID3v11Tag implements Serializable, Comparable {
 * construct an ID3v11Tag and read tag content from a given file
 * This constructor can be used for cases where a RandomAccessFile has already
 * been opened and will be closed elsewhere
 * @param rf RandomAccessFile the open file to read from
 * @param isAtTagStartPos boolean true, if the file pointer is at the
 * position where the ID3 tag starts; when false, the pointer is positioned accordingly here
 * @throws IOException
public ID3v11Tag(RandomAccessFile rf, boolean isAtTagStartPos) throws IOException {
 if(isAtTagStartPos) {
 readTag(rf);
 else {
 readTag(rf, rf.length() - 128);
 * construct an ID3v11Tag and read tag content from a file at a given location
 * This constructor opens and closes the audio file for reading
 * @param absolutePath String the absolute path to the audio file to open
 * @throws IOException
public ID3v11Tag(String absolutePath) throws IOException {
 RandomAccessFile rf = new RandomAccessFile(absolutePath, "r");
 readTag(rf, rf.length() - 128);
 rf.close();
 * construct an ID3v11Tag and read tag content from a given file
 * This constructor opens and closes the audio file for reading
 * @param audioFile File the audio file to read from
 * @throws IOException
public ID3v11Tag(File audioFile) throws IOException {
 this(audioFile.getAbsolutePath());
 * get a string representation of this object
 * @return String
public String toString() {
 DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat("00");
 return getArtist() + ", " + getAlbum() + " - " + df.format(getTrackNumber()) + " " + getTitle();
 * position to file pointer and read the tag
 * @param rf RandomAccessFile the file to read from
 * @param jumpPos long the position to jump to (the tag start position)
 * @throws IOException
public void readTag(RandomAccessFile rf, long jumpPos) throws IOException {
 rf.seek(jumpPos);
 readTag(rf);
 * read the tag from a given file, assuming the file pointer to be at the tag start position
 * @param rf RandomAccessFile the file to read from
 * @throws IOException
public void readTag(RandomAccessFile rf) throws IOException {
 rf.read(tagBuf);
 if(tag.equalsIgnoreCase(new String(tagBuf))) {
 rf.read(title);
 rf.read(artist);
 rf.read(album);
 rf.read(year);
 rf.read(comment);
 rf.read(trackNo);
 rf.read(genre);
public String getTitle() {
 return new String(title).trim();
public String getArtist() {
 return new String(artist).trim();
public String getAlbum() {
 return new String(album).trim();
public String getYear() {
 return new String(year).trim();
public String getComment() {
 return new String(comment).trim();
public int getGenreId() {
 try {
 int id = new Byte(genre[0]).intValue();
 if(id < GENRE_ID_MIN || id > GENRE_ID_MAX) {
 return GENRE_ID_OTHER;
 else {
 return id;
 catch(Exception ex) {
 return GENRE_ID_OTHER;
public String getGenreName() {
 return genreNames[getGenreId()];
public int getTrackNumber() {
 try {
 return (int) trackNo[0];
 catch(Exception e) {
 return 0;
 * Compares this object with the specified object for order.
 * @param o the Object to be compared.
 * @return a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as this object is less than, equal to,
 *

Hi Franck,
thank you, mate. I did what you suggested (changed class attached) but that did not change the mentioned behaviour.
The first run is approximately 75 seconds with Java option -Xms40m and approx. double without, the second run and all subsequent runs are only 2-3 seconds each (!!!) even when terminating and re-starting the application between thread runs.
I'm pretty clueless about that, any more help on this anyone?
Thanks a lot and best regards
Ulrich
PS: BTW, I forgot to post the class that is filled with data by class CollectionThread, so here it is
* Light Development Playlist Editor
* Copyright (C) 2004 Ulrich Hilger
* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
* This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
* GNU General Public License for more details.
* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
* along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
* Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
package com.lightdev.app.playlisteditor.data;
import java.io.File;
import com.lightdev.lib.audio.ID3v11Tag;
import javax.sound.sampled.UnsupportedAudioFileException;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.Serializable;
import com.lightdev.lib.audio.AudioFileDescriptor;
import com.lightdev.lib.ui.SortListModel;
import java.util.Iterator;
* Storage model for audio data.
* 
* <code>AudioDataModel</code> can be used to store ID3 tag data collected from
* a directory with audio files to perform queries and reports on the found data.
* 
* See <a href="http://www.id3.org">http://www.id3.org</a> for details about
* ID3 tags.
* @author Ulrich Hilger
* @author Light Development
* @author <a href="http://www.lightdev.com">http://www.lightdev.com</a>
* @author <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>
* @author published under the terms and conditions of the
* GNU General Public License,
* for details see file gpl.txt in the distribution
* package of this software as well as any licensing notes
* inside this documentation
* @version 1, October 15, 2004
public class AudioDataModel extends SortListModel implements Serializable {
 * constructor
public AudioDataModel() {
 * add an audio track from a given audio file
 * This will attempt to read ID3 tag data from the file.
 * @param audioFile File the file to add audio data for
 * @throws IOException
public void addTrack(File audioFile) throws IOException {
 AudioFileDescriptor afd = new AudioFileDescriptor(audioFile.getAbsolutePath());
 if (!data.contains(afd)) {
 data.add(afd);
 * get all tracks for agiven combination of genre name, artist name and album name. Any of
 * the parameters may be null or AudioDataModel.FILTER_ALL
 * Ugly code, I know, but it simply hard codes all combinations of the the mentioned
 * parameters. Any more elegant implementations welcome.
 * @param genreName String a genre name to get tracks for
 * @param artistName String an artist name to get tracks for
 * @param albumName String an album name to get tracks for
 * @return SortListModel the found tracks in a list model
public SortListModel getTracks(String genreName, String artistName, String albumName) {
 SortListModel foundTracks = new SortListModel();
 Iterator e = data.iterator();
 while(e.hasNext()) {
 AudioFileDescriptor afd = (AudioFileDescriptor) e.next();
 ID3v11Tag tag = afd.getID3v11Tag();
 if(genreName == null || genreName.equalsIgnoreCase(FILTER_ALL)) {
 if(artistName == null || artistName.equalsIgnoreCase(FILTER_ALL)) {
 if (tag.getAlbum().equalsIgnoreCase(albumName))
 foundTracks.add(afd);
 else {
 if(albumName == null || albumName.equalsIgnoreCase(FILTER_ALL)) {
 if (tag.getArtist().equalsIgnoreCase(artistName))
 foundTracks.add(afd);
 else {
 if (tag.getArtist().equalsIgnoreCase(artistName) &&
 tag.getAlbum().equalsIgnoreCase(albumName))
 foundTracks.add(afd);
 else {
 if(artistName == null || artistName.equalsIgnoreCase(FILTER_ALL)) {
 if(albumName == null || albumName.equalsIgnoreCase(FILTER_ALL)) {
 if (tag.getGenreName().equalsIgnoreCase(genreName))
 foundTracks.add(afd);
 else {
 if (tag.getGenreName().equalsIgnoreCase(genreName) &&
 tag.getAlbum().equalsIgnoreCase(albumName))
 foundTracks.add(afd);
 else {
 if(albumName == null || albumName.equalsIgnoreCase(FILTER_ALL)) {
 if (tag.getGenreName().equalsIgnoreCase(genreName) &&
 tag.getArtist().equalsIgnoreCase(artistName))
 foundTracks.add(afd);
 else {
 if (tag.getGenreName().equalsIgnoreCase(genreName) &&
 tag.getArtist().equalsIgnoreCase(artistName) &&
 tag.getAlbum().equalsIgnoreCase(albumName))
 foundTracks.add(afd);
 foundTracks.sort();
 return foundTracks;
 * list all artists in this model
 * @return SortListModel
public SortListModel listArtists() {
 SortListModel artists = new SortListModel();
 artists.add(FILTER_ALL);
 Iterator e = data.iterator();
 while (e.hasNext()) {
 ID3v11Tag tag = ((AudioFileDescriptor) e.next()).getID3v11Tag();
 String artistName = tag.getArtist();
 if (artists.indexOf(artistName) < 0) {
 artists.add(artistName);
 artists.sort();
 return artists;
 * list all artists in this model having titles belonging to a given genre
 * @param genreName String name of the genre artists are searched for
 * @return SortListModel
public SortListModel listArtists(String genreName) {
 SortListModel artists = new SortListModel();
 artists.add(FILTER_ALL);
 Iterator e = data.iterator();
 while (e.hasNext()) {
 ID3v11Tag tag = ((AudioFileDescriptor) e.next()).getID3v11Tag();
 String artistName = tag.getArtist();
 String genre = tag.getGenreName();
 if (artists.indexOf(artistName) < 0 && genre.equalsIgnoreCase(genreName)) {
 artists.add(artistName);
 artists.sort();
 return artists;
 * list all genres in this model
 * @return SortListModel
public SortListModel listGenres() {
 SortListModel genres = new SortListModel();
 genres.add(FILTER_ALL);
 Iterator e = data.iterator();
 while (e.hasNext()) {
 ID3v11Tag tag = ((AudioFileDescriptor) e.next()).getID3v11Tag();
 String genreName = tag.getGenreName();
 if (genres.indexOf(genreName) < 0) {
 genres.add(genreName);
 genres.sort();
 return genres;
 * list all albums in this model
 * @return SortListModel
public SortListModel listAlbums() {
 SortListModel albums = new SortListModel();
 albums.add(FILTER_ALL);
 Iterator e = data.iterator();
 while (e.hasNext()) {
 ID3v11Tag tag = ((AudioFileDescriptor) e.next()).getID3v11Tag();
 String albumName = tag.getAlbum();
 if (albums.indexOf(albumName) < 0) {
 albums.add(albumName);
 albums.sort();
 return albums;
 * list all albums in this model having titles belonging to a given genre
 * @param genreName String name of the genre albums are searched for
 * @return SortListModel
public SortListModel listAlbums(String genreName) {
 SortListModel albums = new SortListModel();
 albums.add(FILTER_ALL);
 Iterator e = data.iterator();
 while (e.hasNext()) {
 ID3v11Tag tag = ((AudioFileDescriptor) e.next()).getID3v11Tag();
 String albumName = tag.getAlbum();
 String genre = tag.getGenreName();
 if (albums.indexOf(albumName) < 0 && genre.equalsIgnoreCase(genreName)) {
 albums.add(albumName);
 albums.sort();
 return albums;
 * list all albums in this model having titles belonging to a given genre and artist
 * @param genreName String name of the genre albums are searched for
 * @param artistName String name of the artist albums are searched for
 * @return SortListModel
public SortListModel listAlbums(String genreName, String artistName) {
 SortListModel albums = new SortListModel();
 albums.add(FILTER_ALL);
 Iterator e = data.iterator();
 while (e.hasNext()) {
 ID3v11Tag tag = ((AudioFileDescriptor) e.next()).getID3v11Tag();
 String albumName = tag.getAlbum();
 String genre = tag.getGenreName();
 String artist = tag.getArtist();
 if(genreName == null || genreName.equalsIgnoreCase(FILTER_ALL)) {
 if (albums.indexOf(albumName) < 0 &&
 artist.equalsIgnoreCase(artistName))
 albums.add(albumName);
 else {
 if (albums.indexOf(albumName) < 0 &&
 genre.equalsIgnoreCase(genreName) &&
 artist.equalsIgnoreCase(artistName))
 albums.add(albumName);
 albums.sort();
 return albums;
 * get the number of audio tracks stored in this data model
 * @return int the number of tracks
public int getTrackCount() {
 return data.size();
/** constant to select all items of a given part */
public static final String FILTER_ALL = " all";
}...and here the changed CollectionThread now caching found File objects in a vector
* Light Development Playlist Editor
* Copyright (C) 2004 Ulrich Hilger
* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
* modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
* as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
* of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
* This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
* GNU General Public License for more details.
* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
* along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
* Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
package com.lightdev.app.playlisteditor.data;
import com.lightdev.lib.util.InfoThread;
import java.io.File;
import java.util.Vector;
import java.util.Enumeration;
* A class to collect audio data from a given storage location.
* 
* <code>CollectionThread</code> uses ID3 tag information to gain data.
* 
* See <a href="http://www.id3.org">http://www.id3.org</a> for details about
* ID3 tags.
* @author Ulrich Hilger
* @author Light Development
* @author <a href="http://www.lightdev.com">http://www.lightdev.com</a>
* @author <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>
* @author published under the terms and conditions of the
* GNU General Public License,
* for details see file gpl.txt in the distribution
* package of this software as well as any licensing notes
* inside this documentation
* @version 1, October 13, 2004
public class CollectionThread extends InfoThread {
 * constructor
 * @param model AudioDataModel the data model to collect data to
public CollectionThread(AudioDataModel model) {
 this.model = model;
 * constructor, creates a new empty AudioDataModel
public CollectionThread() {
 this(new AudioDataModel());
 * set the data model to collect data to
 * @param model AudioDataModel the model to collect data to
public void setModel(AudioDataModel model) {
 this.model = model;
 * get the data model associated to this thread
 * @return AudioDataModel the data model
public AudioDataModel getModel() {
 return model;
 * set the directory to collect data from
 * @param rootDir File the directory to collect data from
public void setRootDirectory(File rootDir) {
 this.rootDir = rootDir;
 * this is the method to prepare a thread to run.
protected void prepareThread() {
 maxValue = -1;
 filesProcessed = 0;
 innerCount = 0;
 fileList = new Vector();
 * do the actual work of this thread, i.e. iterate through a given directory
 * structure and collect audio data
 * @return boolean true, if work is left
protected boolean work() {
 boolean workIsLeft = true;
 if(getStatus() < STATUS_HALT_PENDING) {
 countElements(rootDir.listFiles());
 if(getStatus() < STATUS_HALT_PENDING) {
 workIsLeft = collect(); //collect(rootDir.listFiles());
 fileList.clear();
 fileList = null;
 return workIsLeft;
 * count the elements in a given file array including its subdirectories
 * @param files File[]
private void countElements(File[] files) {
 int i = 0;
 while (i < files.length && getStatus() < STATUS_HALT_PENDING) {
 File file = files;
if (file.isDirectory()) {
countElements(file.listFiles());
else {
fileList.add(file);
i++;
maxValue++;
* read data into model
* @param files File[] the file array representing the content of a given directory
* @return boolean true, if work is left
private boolean collect(/*File[] files*/) {
Enumeration files = fileList.elements();
while(files.hasMoreElements() && getStatus() < STATUS_HALT_PENDING) {
File file = (File) files.nextElement();
try {
model.addTrack(file);
catch(Exception e) {
fireThreadException(e);
filesProcessed++;
if(++innerCount > 99) {
innerCount = 0;
fireThreadProgress(filesProcessed);
return false;
int i = 0;
while(i < files.length && getStatus() < STATUS_HALT_PENDING) {
File file = files[i];
if(file.isDirectory()) {
collect(file.listFiles());
else if(file.getName().toLowerCase().endsWith("mp3")) {
try {
model.addTrack(file);
catch(Exception e) {
fireThreadException(e);
i++;
filesProcessed++;
fireThreadProgress(filesProcessed);
return (i<files.length);
/** the directory to collect data from */
private File rootDir;
/** the data model to collect data to */
private AudioDataModel model;
/** the number of files this thread processed so far while it is running */
private long filesProcessed = 0;
/** a list to temporary store found files */
private Vector fileList;
/** counter to determine when to fire progress messages */
private int innerCount = 0;

I need your help with a decision to use iPhoto. I have been a PC user since the mid 1980's and more recently have used ACDSee to manage my photo images and Photoshop to edit them. I have used ProShow Gold to create slideshows. I am comfortable with my

I need your help with a decision to use iPhoto. I have been a PC user since the mid 1980’s and more recently have used ACDSee to manage my photo images and Photoshop to edit them. I have used ProShow Gold to create slideshows. I am comfortable with my own folder and file naming conventions. I currently have over 23,000 images of which around 60% are scans going back 75 years. Since I keep a copy of the originals, the storage requirements for over 46,000 images is huge. 180GB plus.
I now have a Macbook Pro and will add an iMac when the new models arrive. For my photos, I want to stay with Photoshop which also gives me the Bridge. The only obvious reason to use iPhoto is to take advantage of Faces and the link to iMovie to make slideshows. What am I missing and is using iPhoto worth the effort?
If I choose to use iPhoto, I am not certain whether I need to load the originals and the edited versions. I suspect that just the latter is sufficient. If I set PhotoShop as my external editor, I presume that iPhoto will keep track of all changes moving forward. However, over 23,000 images in iPhoto makes me twitchy and they are appear hidden within iPhoto. In the past, I have experienced syncing problems with, and database errors in, large databases. If I break up the images into a number of projects, I loose the value of Faces reaching back over time.
Some guidance and insight would be appreciated. I have a number of Faces questions which I will save for later.

Bridge and Photoshop is a common file-based management system. (Not sure why you'd have used ACDSEE as well as Bridge.) In any event, it's on the way out. You won't be using it in 5 years time.
Up to this the lack of processing power on your computer left no choice but to organise this way. But file based organisation is as sensible as organising a Shoe Warehouse based on the colour of the boxes. It's also ultimately data-destructive.
Modern systems are Database driven. Files are managed, Images imported, virtual versions, lossless processing and unlimited editing are the way forward.
For a Photographer Photoshop is overkill. It's an enormously powerful app, a staple of the Graphic Designers' trade. A Photographer uses maybe 15% to 20% of its capability.
Apps like iPhoto, Lightroom, Aperture are the way forward - for photographers. There's the 20% of Photoshop that shooters actually use, coupled with management and lossless processing. Pop over to the Aperture or Lightroom forums (on the Adobe site) and one comment shows up over and over again... "Since I started using Aperture/ Lightroom I hardly ever use Photoshop any more..." and if there is a job that these apps can do, then the (much) cheaper Elements will do it.
The change is not easy though, especially if you have a long-standing and well thought out filing system of your own. The first thing I would strongly advise is that you experiment before making any decisions. So I would create a Library, import 300 or 400 shots and play. You might as well do this in iPhoto to begin with - though if you’re a serious hobbyist or a Pro then you'll find yourself looking further afield pretty soon. iPhoto is good for the family snapper, taking shots at birthdays and sharing them with friends and family.
Next: If you're going to successfully use these apps you need to make a leap: Your files are not your Photos.
The illustration I use is as follows: In my iTunes Library I have a file called 'Let_it_Be_The_Beatles.mp3'. So what is that, exactly? It's not the song. The Beatles never wrote an mp3. They wrote a tune and lyrics. They recorded it and a copy of that recording is stored in the mp3 file. So the file is just a container for the recording. That container is designed in a specific way attuned to the characteristics and requirements of the data. Hence, mp3.
Similarly, that Jpeg is not your photo, it's a container designed to hold that kind of data. iPhoto is all about the data and not about the container. So, regardless of where you choose to store the file, iPhoto will manage the photo, edit the photo, add metadata to the Photo but never touch the file. If you choose to export - unless you specifically choose to export the original - iPhoto will export the Photo into a new container - a new file containing the photo.
When you process an image in iPhoto the file is never touched, instead your decisions are recorded in the database. When you view the image then the Master is presented with these decisions applied to it. That's why it's lossless. You can also have multiple versions and waste no disk space because they are all just listings in the database.
These apps replace the Finder (File Browser) for managing your Photos. They become the Go-To app for anything to do with your photos. They replace Bridge too as they become a front-end for Photoshop.
So, want to use a photo for something - Export it. Choose the format, size and quality you want and there it is. If you're emailing, uploading to websites then these apps have a "good enough for most things" version called the Preview - this will be missing some metadata.
So it's a big change from a file-based to Photo-based management, from editing files to processing Photos and it's worth thinking it through before you decide.

Need some help in creating Search Help for standard screen/field

I need some help in adding a search-help to a standard screen-field.
Transaction Code - PP01,
Plan Version - Current Plan (PLVAR = '01'),
Object Type - Position ( OTYPE = 'S'),
Click on Infotype Name - Object ( Infotype 1000) and Create.
I need to add search help to fields Object Abbr (P1000-SHORT) / Object Name (P1000-STEXT).
I want to create one custom table with fields, Position Abb, Position Name, Job. Position Abb should be Primary Key. And when object type is Position (S), I should be able to press F4 for Object Abb/Object Name fields and should return Position Abbr and Position Name.
I specify again, I have to add a new search help to standard screen/field and not to enhance it.
This is HR specific transaction. If someone has done similar thing with some other transation, please let me know.
There is no existing search help for these fields. If sm1 ever tried or has an idea how to add new search help to a standard screen/field.
It's urgent.
Thanks in advace. Suitable answers will be rewarded

Hi Pradeep,
Please have a look into the below site which might be useful
Enhancing a Standard Search Help
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/daeda0d7-0701-0010-8caa-
edc983384237
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/cf/21ee93446011d189700000e8322d00/frameset.htm
A search help exit is a function module for making the input help process described by the search help more flexible than possible with the standard version.
This function module must have the same interface as function module F4IF_SHLP_EXIT_EXAMPLE. The search help exit may also have further optional parameters (in particular any EXPORTING parameters).
A search help exit is called at certain timepoints in the input help process.
Note: The source text and long documentation of the above-specified function module (including the long documentation about the parameters) contain information about using search help exits.
Function modules are provided in the function library for operations that are frequently executed in search help exits. The names of these function modules begin with the prefix F4UT_. These function modules can either be used directly as search help exits or used within other search help exits. You can find precise instructions for use in the long documentation for the corresponding function module.
During the input help process, a number of timepoints are defined that each define the beginning of an important operation of the input help process.
If the input help process is defined with a search help having a search help exit, this search help exit is called at each of these timepoints. If required, the search help exit can also influence the process and even determine that the process should be continued at a different timepoint.
timepoints
The following timepoints are defined:
1. SELONE
Call before selecting an elementary search help. The possible elementary search helps are already in SHLP_TAB. This timepoint can be used in a search help exit of a collective search help to restrict the selection possibilities for the elementary search helps.
Entries that are deleted from SHLP_TAB in this step are not offered in the elementary search help selection. If there is only one entry remaining in SHLP_TAB, the dialog box for selecting elementary search helps is skipped. You may not change the next timepoint.
The timepoint is not accessed again if another elementary search help is to be selected during the dialog.
2. PRESEL1
After selecting an elementary search help. Table INTERFACE has not yet been copied to table SELOPT at this timepoint in the definition of the search help (type SHLP_DESCR_T). This means that you can still influence the attachment of the search help to the screen here. (Table INTERFACE contains the information about how the search help parameters are related to the screen fields).
3. PRESEL
Before sending the dialog box for restricting values. This timepoint is suitable for predefining the value restriction or for completely suppressing or copying the dialog.
4. SELECT
Before selecting the values. If you do not want the default selection, you should copy this timepoint with a search help exit. DISP should be set as the next timepoint.
5. DISP
Before displaying the hit list. This timepoint is suitable for restricting the values to be displayed, e.g. depending on authorizations.
6. RETURN (usually as return value for the next timepoint)
The RETURN timepoint should be returned as the next step if a single hit was selected in a search help exit.
It can make sense to change the F4 flow at this timepoint if control of the process sequence of the Transaction should depend on the selected value (typical example: setting SET/GET parameters). However, you should note that the process will then depend on whether a value was entered manually or with an input help.
7. RETTOP
You only go to this timepoint if the input help is controlled by a collective search help. It directly follows the timepoint RETURN. The search help exit of the collective search help, however, is called at timepoint RETTOP.
8. EXIT (only for return as next timepoint)
The EXIT timepoint should be returned as the next step if the user had the opportunity to terminate the dialog within the search help exit.
9. CREATE
The CREATE timepoint is only accessed if the user selects the function "Create new values". This function is only available if field CUSTTAB of the control string CALLCONTROL was given a value not equal to SPACE earlier on.
The name of the (customizing) table to be maintained is normally entered there. The next step returned after CREATE should be SELECT so that the newly entered value can be selected and then displayed.
10. APP1, APP2, APP3
If further pushbuttons are introduced in the hit list with function module F4UT_LIST_EXIT, these timepoints are introduced. They are accessed when the user presses the corresponding pushbutton.
Note: If the F4 help is controlled by a collective search help, the search help exit of the collective search help is called at timepoints SELONE and RETTOP. (RETTOP only if the user selects a value.) At all other timepoints the search help exit of the selected elementary search help is called.
If the F4 help is controlled by an elementary search help, timepoint RETTOP is not executed. The search help exit of the elementary search help is called at timepoint SELONE (at the
F4IF_SHLP_EXIT_EXAMPLE
This module has been created as an example for the interface and design of Search help exits in Search help.
All the interface parameters defined here are mandatory for a function module to be used as a search help exit, because the calling program does not know which parameters are actually used internally.
A search help exit is called repeatedly in connection with several
events during the F4 process. The relevant step of the process is passed on in the CALLCONTROL step. If the module is intended to perform only a few modifications before the step, CALLCONTROL-STEP should remain unchanged.
However, if the step is performed completely by the module, the following step must be returned in CALLCONTROL-STEP.
The module must react with an immediate EXIT to all steps that it does not know or does not want to handle.
Hope this info will help you.
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Regards,
Naresh

Need your help in Remodeling concept

Hi Gurus need your help in time estimations
I have a cube with data and now I need to add 10 new info objects to the cube which are including Date fields (BUDAT, BLDAT) these 10 fields will be populated to the cube from a Z table in ECC as we donu2019t have these fields in the cube we have to go for remodeling of the cube
My client requires how much time it will take to complete this
Now I want to know how much time it would take to do this (if any customer exits and user exits are required) and addition if new fields will have any effect on the current queries
Please advice in this
Thank you

The time taken will depends on a lots of factor like server speed, available memory, background jobs etc. Apart from this, the time will also depends on how much the cube is filled i.e. the no. of records in the cube. Its very abstract to tell you the exact time taken for this. But, please make sure that you have the backup of the cube which you are going to re-model. T0 say, I think 3-4 hours should be ok for the remodelling.
Thanks.
Shambhu

I need Fusion help creating a demo of BRM JCA Resource Adapter

I need Fusion help creating a demo of BRM JCA Resource Adapter.
I know BRM well but am clueless with Fusion.
I am trying to figure out what Fusion products to download and install and how I manipulate the Fusion side to manipulate BRM.
My BRM docs say:
Installing the BRM JCA Resource Adapter ->
Software requirements
(yada yada install a bunch of BRM stuff I know how to do)
The adapter must be deployed on a J2EE 1.4-compliant application server that has implemented the JCA 1.5 specification. The adapter runs only in a managed environment. (Does this imply some particular Fusion package?)
(more yada yada about installing more BRM packages I know how to do)
Deploying and configuring the BRM JCA Resource Adapter ->
Overview of the BRM JCA Resource Adapter configuration procedure
The procedure for setting up the BRM JCA Resource Adapter includes the following tasks:
Installing the adapter on your BRM system, if you have not already done so. See Installing the BRM JCA Resource Adapter.
Generating the schema files for the adapter. See Generating the schema files for your system. (links to some BRM commands np)
Specifying how to construct XML tags. See Specifying the XML tags for extended fields. (links to an oob file included with directions on how to address BRM customizations np)
Generating the WSDL files for the adapter. See Generating the WSDL files for your system. (links to an oob file with directions to configure. I could use some help if/when I get this far)
The last two look pretty important but I haven't a clue. I pasted the text from the docs below.
Deploying the adapter on your application server. See Deploying the BRM JCA Resource Adapter on an Oracle application server.
Connecting the adapter to the BRM software. See Connecting the adapter to BRM in Oracle AS.
Deploying the BRM JCA Resource Adapter on an Oracle application server
The adapter is dependent on Java Archive (JAR) files to deploy properly. The following table lists the JAR files that the adapter requires from each application in your system.
Application
JAR files
J2EE application server
classes12.jar, connector15.jar, and jta.jar
Oracle BPEL process
bpm-infra.jar, orabpel-thirdparty.jar, orabpel.jar, and xmlparserv2.jar
BRM J2EE Resource Adapter
pcm.jar and pcmext.jar
Apache
xercesImpl.jar
If you are deploying the adapter in a standalone Oracle Containers for Java EE (OC4J) instance, make sure these JAR files are available to the class loader that is loading the adapter.
If you are deploying the adapter by using Oracle SOA Suite, these JAR files are available as part of the oracle.bpel.common code source. You import these libraries as follows:
Open the Oracle_home/j2ee/Instance/config/applications.xml configuration file for the J2EE instance.
Add the oracle.bpel.common entry (shown in bold below) to the imported-shared-libraries section of the file:
<imported-shared-libraries>
<import-shared-library name="adf.oracle.domain"/>
<import-shared-library name="oracle.bpel.common"/>
</imported-shared-libraries>
Save and close the file.
Restart the application server or the J2EE instance.
After you make the JAR files available, deploy the adapter on the Oracle application server by using either the Oracle Application Server (Oracle AS) Application Server Control (ASC) or the Oracle admintool.jar file. Copy the adapter archive file (BRM_home/apps/brm_integrations/jca_adapter/OracleBRMJCA15Adapter.rar) from the installation directory to a location that is accessible to the adapter deployment tool. You can then open and deploy the archive file on your application server.
After successful deployment, return the applications.xml file to its original settings and add the oracle.bpel.common codesource to the BRM Adapter oc4j-ra.xml file:
Open the Oracle_home/j2ee/Instance/config/applications.xml configuration file for the J2EE instance.
Remove the following oracle.bpel.common entry (shown in bold below):
<imported-shared-libraries>
<import-shared-library name="adf.oracle.domain"/>
<import-shared-library name="oracle.bpel.common"/>
</imported-shared-libraries>
Save and close the file.
Open the JCA Resource Adapter oc4j-ra.xml file from the Oracle_home/j2ee/Instance/application-deployments/default/BRMAdapterDeploymentName directory.
Add the oracle.bpel.common entry (shown in bold below) to the oc4j-connector-factories section of the file:
<oc4j-connector-factories...>
<imported-shared-libraries>
<import-shared-library name="oracle.bpel.common"/>
</imported-shared-libraries>
<oc4j-connector-factories>
Save and close the file.
Restart the application server or the J2EE instance.
For more information about deploying the adapter, see your application server’s documentation.
Connecting the adapter to BRM in Oracle AS
You connect the adapter to the BRM software by creating connection pools and connection factories. As part of the adapter deployment, the application server creates oc4j-ra.xml from the packaged ra.xml. The ra.xml file is located in the Oracle_home/j2ee/Instance/connectors/AdapterDeploymentName/AdapterDeploymentName/META-INF directory. For example, Oracle_home/j2ee/home/connectors/BRMAdapter/BRMAdapter/META-INF/ra.xml.
Use the resource adapter home page from the Oracle AS ASC page to create connection pools and connection factories.
Create your connection pool by following the performance and tuning guidelines in Configuring Connection Pooling in OC4J in Oracle Containers for J2EE Resource Adapter Administrator's Guide. See download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B31017_01/web.1013/b28956/conncont.htm.
Make sure you set the pool’s Maximum Connections parameter (maxConnections XML entity) equal to or greater than the Oracle BPEL process manager’s dspMaxThreads parameter. For more information, see Oracle BPEL Process Manager Performance Tuning in Oracle Application Server Performance Guide for 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) at download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B31017_01/core.1013/b28942/tuning_bpel.htm.
Note To set up JCA Resource Adapter transaction management in BPEL, you must create a private connection pool and set its Inactive Connection Timeout property (inactivity-timeout XML entity) to 0. See About JCA Resource Adapter transaction management in BPEL for more information.
Create as many connection factories as your system needs. For each connection factory, specify the following:
The JNDI location for the connection factory.
The connection pool to use.
How to connect to BRM by using these entries:
Entry
Description
ConnectionString
Specify the protocol, host name, and port number for connecting to the BRM software. For example: ip Server1 12006.
DBNumber
Specify the database number for the BRM database. For example, enter 1 or 0.0.0.1 for database 0.0.0.1.
InputValidation
Specifies whether to validate the input XMLRecord:
True — The adapter validates the input XMLRecord against the opcode schema.
False — The adapter does not validate the input XMLRecord.
The default is False.
This overrides any other validation parameter specified in the WSDL file.
OutputValidation
Specifies whether to validate the output XMLRecord:
True — The adapter validates the output XMLRecord against the opcode schema.
False — The adapter does not validate the output XMLRecord.
The default is False.
This overrides any other validation parameter specified in the WSDL file.
LoginType
Specifies the authentication method:
1 — The adapter logs in to BRM by using the specified login name and password.
0 — The adapter logs in to BRM by using the specified service type and POID ID.
The default is 1.
UserName
Specifies the login name the adapter uses for logging in to the BRM software.
Note This entry is required only if LoginType is set to 1.
Password
Specify the password the adapter uses for logging in to the BRM software.
Note This entry is required only if LoginType is set to 1.
PoidID
Specifies the POID ID. This entry should be set to 1.
ServiceType
Specifies the service the adapter uses to log in to the BRM software.
The default is /service/pcm_client.
You have successfully configured the adapter to connect to BRM.

I need Fusion help creating a demo of BRM JCA Resource Adapter.
I know BRM well but am clueless with Fusion.
I am trying to figure out what Fusion products to download and install and how I manipulate the Fusion side to manipulate BRM.
My BRM docs say:
Installing the BRM JCA Resource Adapter ->
Software requirements
(yada yada install a bunch of BRM stuff I know how to do)
The adapter must be deployed on a J2EE 1.4-compliant application server that has implemented the JCA 1.5 specification. The adapter runs only in a managed environment. (Does this imply some particular Fusion package?)
(more yada yada about installing more BRM packages I know how to do)
Deploying and configuring the BRM JCA Resource Adapter ->
Overview of the BRM JCA Resource Adapter configuration procedure
The procedure for setting up the BRM JCA Resource Adapter includes the following tasks:
Installing the adapter on your BRM system, if you have not already done so. See Installing the BRM JCA Resource Adapter.
Generating the schema files for the adapter. See Generating the schema files for your system. (links to some BRM commands np)
Specifying how to construct XML tags. See Specifying the XML tags for extended fields. (links to an oob file included with directions on how to address BRM customizations np)
Generating the WSDL files for the adapter. See Generating the WSDL files for your system. (links to an oob file with directions to configure. I could use some help if/when I get this far)
The last two look pretty important but I haven't a clue. I pasted the text from the docs below.
Deploying the adapter on your application server. See Deploying the BRM JCA Resource Adapter on an Oracle application server.
Connecting the adapter to the BRM software. See Connecting the adapter to BRM in Oracle AS.
Deploying the BRM JCA Resource Adapter on an Oracle application server
The adapter is dependent on Java Archive (JAR) files to deploy properly. The following table lists the JAR files that the adapter requires from each application in your system.
Application
JAR files
J2EE application server
classes12.jar, connector15.jar, and jta.jar
Oracle BPEL process
bpm-infra.jar, orabpel-thirdparty.jar, orabpel.jar, and xmlparserv2.jar
BRM J2EE Resource Adapter
pcm.jar and pcmext.jar
Apache
xercesImpl.jar
If you are deploying the adapter in a standalone Oracle Containers for Java EE (OC4J) instance, make sure these JAR files are available to the class loader that is loading the adapter.
If you are deploying the adapter by using Oracle SOA Suite, these JAR files are available as part of the oracle.bpel.common code source. You import these libraries as follows:
Open the Oracle_home/j2ee/Instance/config/applications.xml configuration file for the J2EE instance.
Add the oracle.bpel.common entry (shown in bold below) to the imported-shared-libraries section of the file:
<imported-shared-libraries>
<import-shared-library name="adf.oracle.domain"/>
<import-shared-library name="oracle.bpel.common"/>
</imported-shared-libraries>
Save and close the file.
Restart the application server or the J2EE instance.
After you make the JAR files available, deploy the adapter on the Oracle application server by using either the Oracle Application Server (Oracle AS) Application Server Control (ASC) or the Oracle admintool.jar file. Copy the adapter archive file (BRM_home/apps/brm_integrations/jca_adapter/OracleBRMJCA15Adapter.rar) from the installation directory to a location that is accessible to the adapter deployment tool. You can then open and deploy the archive file on your application server.
After successful deployment, return the applications.xml file to its original settings and add the oracle.bpel.common codesource to the BRM Adapter oc4j-ra.xml file:
Open the Oracle_home/j2ee/Instance/config/applications.xml configuration file for the J2EE instance.
Remove the following oracle.bpel.common entry (shown in bold below):
<imported-shared-libraries>
<import-shared-library name="adf.oracle.domain"/>
<import-shared-library name="oracle.bpel.common"/>
</imported-shared-libraries>
Save and close the file.
Open the JCA Resource Adapter oc4j-ra.xml file from the Oracle_home/j2ee/Instance/application-deployments/default/BRMAdapterDeploymentName directory.
Add the oracle.bpel.common entry (shown in bold below) to the oc4j-connector-factories section of the file:
<oc4j-connector-factories...>
<imported-shared-libraries>
<import-shared-library name="oracle.bpel.common"/>
</imported-shared-libraries>
<oc4j-connector-factories>
Save and close the file.
Restart the application server or the J2EE instance.
For more information about deploying the adapter, see your application server’s documentation.
Connecting the adapter to BRM in Oracle AS
You connect the adapter to the BRM software by creating connection pools and connection factories. As part of the adapter deployment, the application server creates oc4j-ra.xml from the packaged ra.xml. The ra.xml file is located in the Oracle_home/j2ee/Instance/connectors/AdapterDeploymentName/AdapterDeploymentName/META-INF directory. For example, Oracle_home/j2ee/home/connectors/BRMAdapter/BRMAdapter/META-INF/ra.xml.
Use the resource adapter home page from the Oracle AS ASC page to create connection pools and connection factories.
Create your connection pool by following the performance and tuning guidelines in Configuring Connection Pooling in OC4J in Oracle Containers for J2EE Resource Adapter Administrator's Guide. See download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B31017_01/web.1013/b28956/conncont.htm.
Make sure you set the pool’s Maximum Connections parameter (maxConnections XML entity) equal to or greater than the Oracle BPEL process manager’s dspMaxThreads parameter. For more information, see Oracle BPEL Process Manager Performance Tuning in Oracle Application Server Performance Guide for 10g Release 3 (10.1.3.1.0) at download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B31017_01/core.1013/b28942/tuning_bpel.htm.
Note To set up JCA Resource Adapter transaction management in BPEL, you must create a private connection pool and set its Inactive Connection Timeout property (inactivity-timeout XML entity) to 0. See About JCA Resource Adapter transaction management in BPEL for more information.
Create as many connection factories as your system needs. For each connection factory, specify the following:
The JNDI location for the connection factory.
The connection pool to use.
How to connect to BRM by using these entries:
Entry
Description
ConnectionString
Specify the protocol, host name, and port number for connecting to the BRM software. For example: ip Server1 12006.
DBNumber
Specify the database number for the BRM database. For example, enter 1 or 0.0.0.1 for database 0.0.0.1.
InputValidation
Specifies whether to validate the input XMLRecord:
True — The adapter validates the input XMLRecord against the opcode schema.
False — The adapter does not validate the input XMLRecord.
The default is False.
This overrides any other validation parameter specified in the WSDL file.
OutputValidation
Specifies whether to validate the output XMLRecord:
True — The adapter validates the output XMLRecord against the opcode schema.
False — The adapter does not validate the output XMLRecord.
The default is False.
This overrides any other validation parameter specified in the WSDL file.
LoginType
Specifies the authentication method:
1 — The adapter logs in to BRM by using the specified login name and password.
0 — The adapter logs in to BRM by using the specified service type and POID ID.
The default is 1.
UserName
Specifies the login name the adapter uses for logging in to the BRM software.
Note This entry is required only if LoginType is set to 1.
Password
Specify the password the adapter uses for logging in to the BRM software.
Note This entry is required only if LoginType is set to 1.
PoidID
Specifies the POID ID. This entry should be set to 1.
ServiceType
Specifies the service the adapter uses to log in to the BRM software.
The default is /service/pcm_client.
You have successfully configured the adapter to connect to BRM.

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