Step 2: Creating the .BAT File

Once the xTuple Connect Batch Manager admin user has been set up to be automatically logged on, the next step is to create a batch (.BAT) script file. This .BAT file, when executed, will run the xTuple Connect Batch Manager and connect it to your xTuple ERP database. Below is a sample script which incorporates what we learned in the section called “Runtime Options”:

Example .BAT File

The .BAT file example shown in the screenshot will perform the following tasks:

  • Start the BatchManager.exe client located in C:\xtbatch

  • Connect the xTuple Connect Batch Manager to the server xtupleserver (you could use the IP address), database postbooks_live, on port 5432

  • Log on the xTuple Connect Batch Manager as user batch using password !postbooks!

  • Set an idle interval of 30 seconds, rest interval of 30 seconds, and a refresh interval of 600 seconds