Archive gadgets - definition

A Process Commander archive is a specially formatted ZIP file created using the Export gadget. It contains an XML file named with the handle of each instance. In addition to XML representations of instances, the archive contains a control file and may contain an installation activity.

Creating a ZIP archive

To create an archive file containing rules and data records, create a product rule (Rule-Admin-Product rule type) and then select> Application > Import & Export > Export. byrnb 2/25/10
To create an archive file containing work objects to be purged from the system, use the Purge/Archive wizards. Select > System > Tools > Purge/Archive Configure to start this process. byrnb 2/25/10 The ZIP file contains work objects, work object history, and attachments that can be imported into another system.
To create an archive file containing work objects, work object history, and attachments, use the Package Work wizard.

Importing a ZIP archive

To import a ZIP file, select > Application > Import & Export > Import Archive. byrnb 2/25/10

Automating archive operations

You can automate ZIP file operations and run them on a schedule using the Product Migration wizard.

Command line operations

Advanced feature By calling the export option of the prpcutils command-line utility, you can create ZIP archives from product rules using a UNIX shell script or Windows BAT file. You can find these scripts in the scripts/utils subdirectory of your Process Commander software distribution. See the Readme.txt file in that directory and the Pega Developer Network.

Notes

Each use of an archive tool is recorded as an instance of the Log-PegaRULESMove class. Errors are recorded as an instance of the Log-PegaRULESMove-Error class.

The prdbutil servlet,included with V5.X, is not available in V6.

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