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Release a Resource

Renewable resources can be defined using the Free attribute with one of the following options: Y (free resource on success only), A (free resource unconditionally always), or N (do not free resources).

If you assign a resource as a dependency to a job with the attribute Free=N, and that job is terminated, the resource continues to be held by that job. For this resource to be available to other dependent jobs waiting to run, you must use the RELEASE_RESOURCE sendevent command to free the resource.

Follow these steps:

1. Find the appropriate job or box job.
2. Do one of the following:
   • Right-click that job in the Jobs table and select Release Resource from the pop-up menu

     Note: To send the command to multiple jobs or box jobs, use the Shift or Ctrl key and mouse to select the appropriate jobs or box jobs. Next, right-click, and select Release Resource from the pop-up menu.

   • Select the appropriate jobs or box jobs in the flow, right-click, and select Release Resource from the pop-up menu.
   • Select the appropriate jobs or box jobs in the Jobs or Box Jobs sections on the View Details or Box Job Details page. Next, select Release Resource from the Select and drop-down list, and click Go.

   A confirmation prompt appears.

3. Click Yes.

   The resources for the selected job are released.

Notes:

• The Free attribute is only valid for renewable resources.
• The Release Resources action is not available for box jobs.
• Alternatively, you can use the Send Event or Send Server Event dialog to send this event.