The External Process Window

) to follow external processes (such as distributed batch jobs) that have been started. The window updates when you are attached to the external process. You can do operations that are performed in the External Process nodes under a Parametric or Batch job configuration by selecting an external process from the list and then selecting the operation. When detached, you can reattach by pressing the button. The window opens automatically when you start a batch process. See Table 20-5 for descriptions of the toolbar buttons available in this window.

Table 20-5: External Process Toolbar Buttons.
icon	Name	Description
	Attach Job	If a job has been detached, click to reattach the job to run external processes and follow the status updates.
	Stop All Processes	Sends the stop command to unfinished jobs. Similar to using the Stop button for The Progress Window.
	Cancel All Processes	Sends the cancel command to unfinished jobs. Similar to using the Cancel button for The Progress Window.
	Stop Process	Stops the selected process. Similar to using the Stop button for The Progress Window.
	Cancel Process	Cancels the selected process. Similar to using the Cancel button for The Progress Window.
	Rerun Job	Restarts or continues the selected process depending on the status: restarts from the beginning if the job has failed; continues the simulation from a recovery file, in the case that the external process has been interrupted (for example, the scheduler has timed out); or continues the simulation process from the last saved output, in the case that the simulation process has been manually stopped.
	Clear Status	Clears the status of the selected job. Useful when the status indicates that the process is running but the process has failed.
	Log	Shows the current log of the selected process.
	Open File	Opens the output file from the selected process.
	Batch Jobs (generated tables)	Selects the Batch Jobs to view.

Table 20-5: External Process Toolbar Buttons.

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