Public Function dispatch_quote(ByVal quote_id As String, _
ByVal queue_name As String, ByVal disp_date As String, _
ByVal user_name As String, ByVal gen_time_bombs As Boolean) As Integer
Description
This API causes the specified quote to be dispatched to the specified queue. The quote must be in open condition, and not currently dispatched to a queue. The API allows for the setting of the dispatch date, and the user who dispatched the quote. The API can also generate a time bomb (for business rule notification).
Parameters
Parameter Name Required? Description
quote_id Yes The quote to dispatch
queue_name Yes The queue to dispatch to
disp_date No When was the quote dispatched. If this parameter is left blank, the quote
is dispatched at the current time
user_name No The user who dispatched the quote. If left blank, the current user performs
the dispatch.
gen_time_bombs Yes Should a time_bomb be generated (for notifications/business rules)
Returns
Value Meaning
0 No errors
-1 Cannot find the specified quote
-2 The quote is already dispatched
-3 The quote is closed and may not be dispatched
-4 The specified user cannot be found
-5 The specified new queue name cannot be found
-6 The DISPATCH activity string is not found with rank = 900
-7 The specified queue does not allow dispatches of the quote
Examples
· Dispatch quote number '154' to queue 'Hardware'. The dispatch is performed by the current user and is dispatched at the current time. Generate a time bomb.
JavaScript:
var ret_int = fc_cc.dispatch_quote("154", "Hardware", "", "", True)
Visual Basic:
Dim ret_int As Integer
ret_int = fc_cc.dispatch_quote("154", "Hardware", "", "", True)
· Dispatch quote number 'Q2' at 10PM on November 23rd of 2001 to 'Software'. Dispatch should be logged as performed by user 'sam'. Don't generate a time bomb.
JavaScript:
var ret_int = fc_cc.dispatch_quote("Q2", "Software", "11/23/2001 22:00:00", _
"sam", False)
Visual Basic:
Dim ret_int As Integer
ret_int = fc_cc.dispatch_quote("Q2", "Software", "11/23/2001 22:00:00", _
"sam", False)