How to check whether a file is serial or partitioned using abinitio functions only

Question

I need to resolve a parameter value depending upon whether I have a serial or multifile. Below is the scenario...

I have created a generic graph where I have a reformat component just after the input file component... At run time! I need to check input file if it is serial or multi... And accordingly I have to populate the layout of reformat...!

Hence.. To achieve this I am looking for some specific abinitio function...!

Thanks

Can you edit the question to give more detail about what you are trying to do? Not much to go on so far. — paisanco, Dec 25 '15 at 19:39

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 16 '16 at 14:41

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I think there is a function - m_fs_check.

You can use this function in the graph parameters and use the resolved value as a condition to determine the layout.

edited Mar 16 '16 at 14:41

Mogsdad

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answered Mar 16 '16 at 11:12

Arijit

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 23 '16 at 07:53

m_fs_check will check if the directory is a serial or multi directory. However a user can still create a serial file on a multi directory. One option is fire a m_ls -lt command. Result displays a flag 'M' which denotes that a file is multi file. For serial files this flag remains blank.

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 16 '16 at 11:50

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Use m_expand($INPUT_FILE_PATH) in PDL at PSET level to identify directory depth. if depth is greater than one then its multifile else serial.then use output flag into your reformat.

answered Nov 16 '16 at 11:50

Girish Sonar

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How to check whether a file is serial or partitioned using abinitio functions only

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