File > Batch Processing loads all the objects in a specified directory and executes a procedure on each. The procedure may include macro execution, report generation, trend analysis, and saving the result. Batch Processing facilitates repetitive work on multiple files.
The controls are:
Input Files section
Directory (browse field) - specifies the directory in which to find the files.
Load Method (Open, Replace, or Import) - specifies the action to be taken on each file in the Directory.
Open - open, treat, and close each file individually.
Replace - if the objects in the batch files need to work with a secondary object. This option will load each batch file without discarding the secondary object from the Model Manager. For example, this option will keep a reference object in the Model Manager but treat a series of test objects.
Import - if each object in the batch needs to be loaded and remain in the Model Manager without being replaced by a subsequent object.
Actions group
Run Macros checkbox and Macro Name (text field) - whether to run a specific macro on every file in the batch
Generate & Save Reports checkbox and Reports dropdown - whether to generate a named report on every test object in the batch.
Save Files checkbox - whether to save every object in the batch in one of many industry-standard formats. When checked, the following controls apply:
Format (combo box; applicable when Save Files is On) - specifies one of many industry-standard formats.
Filename+ (combo box; applicable when Save Files is On) - specifies the naming scheme of saved files.
Save Active Object Only checkbox - specifies that only the active object is saved, not every object in the Model Manager.
Output Files group - controls the destination of processed files and reports.
Directory (browse field) - specifies the directory in which to save
Suppress Errors checkbox - specifies whether to suppress the display of errors in the Viewing Area.
Begin button - triggers the execution of batch processes as configured.
Cancel button - closes the batch processing dialog without executing anything.
To batch-process all files in a directory, see the Batch Processing procedure: