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A job specifies a set of analyses to perform on a set of files. The job contains all
the estimation options and the location where the output will be saved. Once a job
is created, it can be saved as a file and reloaded into RDSAT 7.1 in the future. The
job can be executed multiple times, so analyses can be easily repeated in the future
(see Figure 9.2).
FIGURE 9.2 Conceptual Diagram: Sample Jobs
Creating a Batch in RDSAT
The Calculate Estimates window consists of two parts: a list of jobs which can be
executed by clicking the [ Run ] button and a message log that reports the status of
the job execution. In order to run jobs in batch mode, the user must first create or
load a job.
The row of buttons below the job queue is used to create, load and edit jobs. A
new job is created by clicking the add [ + ] button. The subtract [ - ] button
removes the selected job from the list. A previously saved job can be loaded into
the job queue by clicking the [ Load Job Description from File... ] button. A
selected job can be edited by clicking the [ Edit ] button (see Figure 9.3).
Use the [ Run ] button to execute the jobs listed in the jobs list.
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