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DMS file flow when operating on metadata only
The following diagram shows what happens when you run a DMS file that operates on metadata only. The diagram shows the sequence in which the various parts of the file are executed. However, some parts of the file are optional.
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1 The OnBeforeJobStart Event section is processed first. See also Objects in the OnBeforeJobStart Event section.
2 The metadata is filtered according to the select query specified in the InputDataSource section. See also InputDataSource section.
3 The metadata specified in the Metadata section (if any) is merged with the filtered metadata to give the output metadata. See also Metadata section.
4 The OnAfterMetaDataTransformation Event section is processed after the merge is complete. See also OnAfterMetaDataTransformation Event section.
5 The OnAfterJobEnd Event section is processed after all other processing has finished. This can be used to export a Quancept script. See also OnAfterJobEnd Event section.
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Understanding the process flow