Properties

A Property is a DAL or JAL logic variable that you define, reflecting one or more of the characteristics you choose to classify your batch workload. Each Property has:

• A name, which you select.
• A value of either TRUE or FALSE, assigned by ThruPut Manager.

Your DAL and JAL code becomes much simpler because you can use a meaningful name in your logic rather than a potentially complicated series of logic tests for various conditions. What to "test for" is specified only once, in the definition section of your DAL or JAL. As a result of the definition, the Property assumes a TRUE or FALSE value at DAL/JAL execution time.

The value assigned depends on the contents of the Descriptors used to define it. This choice also determines which method you use to define the Property. There are two methods to define Properties. They are described in the following topics: