HP System Dictionary/XL Utilities Reference Manual - Part 1 SDDBD (32256-90003)

Chapter 2 19

Running the SDDBD Program

Session Mode vs. Batch Mode

SDDBD can be run either in session mode or in batch mode. Some differences exist,

however, between the two modes.

When running in batch mode, both [[CONTROL]] Y and the REDO command are disabled.

When running in session mode, any run option other than 0 or -1 is ignored. The default

value of the OPTION parameter is also different between sessions and jobs. In sessions,

the default value for this parameter is PROMPT, while in jobs, it is SKIP.

Furthermore, in jobs, any old SDOUT and SDLOG ﬁles are automatically overwritten,

while in sessions, the user is asked to conﬁrm.