Autosys JIL

Write and edit AutoSys JIL files in Visual Studio Code.

• Syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and checks for common mistakes.
• Emmet-style job templates for CMD, BOX, FW, FT, and FTP.
• A searchable attribute sidebar with descriptions, allowed values, and links to Broadcom TechDocs.
• Inline Run links to submit statements using your own shell command.

Install

Requires VS Code 1.140 or newer.

From VS Code: Open Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X, or Cmd+Shift+X on macOS), search for Autosys JIL by TheP2WKing, and click Install. You can also install from the command line:

code --install-extension thep2wking.autosys-jil

From a local VSIX: Open the Command Palette, run Extensions: Install from VSIX, and select the downloaded .vsix file. Or run:

code --install-extension ./autosys-jil-1.0.0.vsix

Emmet-style templates

Open a .jil file, type cmd, box, fw, ft, or ftp, and press Tab. Each template includes a description and the required fields. Press Tab again to move through them.

Attribute sidebar

Open Autosys JIL in the Activity Bar to browse attributes by job type. Expand an attribute to see its syntax, description, and allowed values. Use the search button to find an attribute, or follow its TechDocs link for more detail.

Settings

These are the defaults in settings.json:

{
    "autosysJil.emmet.enabled": true,
    "autosysJil.sidebar.enabled": true,
    "autosysJil.run.enabled": true,
    "autosysJil.run.callback": "",
    "autosysJil.completions.emails": [],
    "autosysJil.completions.machines": [],
    "autosysJil.completions.calendars": []
}

Add your email addresses, machines, and calendars to the lists for suggestions and highlighting. You can still enter other values. Set any of the enabled settings to false to turn that feature off.

Run a statement

Click Run above a valid job statement to run your configured callback. If you haven't set one, the notification will take you to the setting. For Bash or Zsh, for example:

{
    "autosysJil.run.callback": "source \"$HOME/.autosys-env.sh\" && jil < \"$AUTOSYS_JIL_FILE\""
}

AUTOSYS_JIL_FILE points to a temporary file containing the clicked statement, including unsaved changes. The callback also receives AUTOSYS_JIL_JOB and AUTOSYS_JIL_STATEMENT for the job name and action keyword.

It runs in the background using your VS Code default shell. Load any AutoSys environment setup in the callback. You'll get a notification when it finishes, and failures include a link to the output. Run requires a trusted workspace; AutoSys still performs its own validation when you submit a statement.

Disclaimer

This is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Broadcom. Broadcom, CA, CA Technologies, AutoSys, and other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.