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Created:Mon Aug 21 1989
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
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4645.0. "Problem with Time Format - V1.3" by MAIL::CLAYTON (Merlin Clayton DTN 445-7217) Fri Mar 05 1993 22:23

I'm having problems specifying a Start Time and End Time for an Occurs
alarm rule using V1.3.

If I specify an absolute Start Time = 18:00 and End Time = 23:00 I get
an error something to the extent of 'invalid time specification'.  I've
tried all kinds of variations of the time specification with the same 
results, except when I leave the End Time set to default (i.e., blank) 
then it works O.K.

Does anyone have any ideas why this might be happening?

Thanks.

Merlin

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4645.1Follow-up questionsTOOK::MINTZErik MintzThu Mar 11 1993 11:234
Which version?  T1.3.1?  VMS or ULTRIX?  Are you using FCL or the map?
Also, please post the exact syntax that you are using to specify the time.

-- Erik
4645.2More Information...TRIGG::TRIGG::CLAYTONMerlin Clayton DTN 445-7217Thu Mar 11 1993 12:2736
I'm running V T1.3.1 on a VS4000/90 with VMS 5.5-2.

I'm trying to do this from the map.

I've tried various time syntax such as:

        1. START TIME   18:00
           END TIME     23:00

        2. START TIME   18:00:00
           END TIME     23:00:00

        3. START TIME   10-MAR-1993 18:00:00
           END TIME     10-MAR-1993 23:00:00

        4. START TIME   10-MAR-1993 18:00
           END TIME     10-MAR-1993 23:00

        5. START TIME   <default>
           END TIME     10-MAR-1993 23:00:00

        6. START TIME   10-MAR-1993 18:00:00
           END TIME     <default>

	All of the above result in an error stating 
		"illegal scheduling time specification"

When I use the following syntax, it works OK:

        3. START TIME   18:00
           END TIME     <default>


Merlin

4645.3Same Behavior on SSB KitMAIL::CLAYTONMerlin Clayton DTN 445-7217Mon Mar 15 1993 09:4313
I've installed the SSB kit of EMS 2.3 and I see the same behavior discussed
in .0 and .2.

Has anyone else experienced similar problems with the time format on a VMS
system?

Is there potentially any operating system related settings I should be looking
at?

Mgc


4645.4Use "FOR" instead of "AT"?TOOK::T_HUPPERThe rest, as they say, is history.Mon Mar 15 1993 18:1714
    It sounds as though a "schedule" time is being input for the OCCURS
    rule instead of a "scope of interest".  For "schedule" time, any "END"
    time is illegal, and you will see the error mentioned.
    
    Check that the OCCURS rule uses the "FOR" time clause (scope of
    interest) instead of the "AT" time clause (schedule).  Something like:
    
       FOR START 18:00:00 END 23:00:00
    
          instead of:
    
       AT START 18:00:00 END 23:00:00
    
       Ted
4645.5Looks Like Schedule Time FormatMAIL::CLAYTONMerlin Clayton DTN 445-7217Tue Mar 16 1993 15:3119
When looking at the rule expression for a rule that created successfully
using the format...

	START TIME 11:10
	END TIME   <default>

the rule expression looks as follows:

	Expression = (OCCURS (Node4 LGRANG  Any Events),
        		for start=(11:10))
        Category = "Fault Masnagement"
	Severity = Warning
        Probable Cause = Unknown


Is this what you would expect to see for a "schedule" time?

Merlin

4645.6It's a "scope of interest" timeTOOK::T_HUPPERThe rest, as they say, is history.Wed Mar 17 1993 16:124
    It looks like a proper "scope of interest" time clause (using "for
    start"), so I don't see where the problem is.  Anyone else have a clue?
    
    Ted