Sprint Communications Comapny L.p.

Brandon Camp

Philip Issa

Kemi Y Ibitayo

James G Mwaura

Connie Xu

The present invention discloses a method for processing batch jobs. A batch job is wrapped to create an application programming interface for communication with a batch framework. The batch framework comprises a batch dispatcher class, and the batch dispatcher class further comprises a method to execute the batch job. The batch framework is invoked according to a predetermined schedule. The batch job may reside locally with the batch framework remotely from the batch framework. In a preferred embodiment, the batch framework is invoked by a scheduling service, preferably the AutoSys scheduling service on Unix platform. The AutoSys scheduling service further executes a command line parameter, either a Unix shell script or a Windows NT batch file.

Computer software method for administering batch jobs

The present invention discloses a message logging framework comprising a log object created by a destination log class extending a log base class and the log base class implementing a log interface. The log base class comprises a method for formatting a message and the destination log class comprises a method to log the formatted message to a destination log. In a preferred embodiment, the log base class further comprises a method for filtering the message by comparing a severity attribute of the message to a filter severity criterion. The present invention also discloses a message logging framework comprising a group log object created by a group log class extending a log collection class and implementing a log interface. The group log class comprises a method to log the message to a plurality of destination logs. The present invention further discloses a method for logging a message comprising forming a destination log object by a destination log class extending a log base class and the log base class implementing a log interface. A message is formatted, and the formatted message is logged to a destination log via the destination log object. In a preferred embodiment, the logging method further comprises filtering the message by comparing a severity attribute of the message to a filter severity criterion. The present invention also discloses a method for logging a message comprising forming a group log object by a group log class extending a log collection class and implementing a log interface. The message is logged to a plurality of destination logs via the group log object.

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Austin, TX, United States of America

Brandon Camp