From 8da41c90c86bb19de33c5c81e85986b4e7cf65f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Beth Cimini Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:07:03 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify can't use batchfiles with DOWNLOAD_FILES --- documentation/DCP-documentation/passing_files_to_DCP.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/documentation/DCP-documentation/passing_files_to_DCP.md b/documentation/DCP-documentation/passing_files_to_DCP.md index c4ae6a1..f048ea3 100644 --- a/documentation/DCP-documentation/passing_files_to_DCP.md +++ b/documentation/DCP-documentation/passing_files_to_DCP.md @@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ To use a batch file with run_batch_general.py, enter the name of the batch file At the bottom of the file, set `batch=True` in the command for the step you are running. (e.g. `MakeAnalysisJobs(batch=True)`) Note that if you do not follow our standard file organization, under **#not project specific, unless you deviate from the structure** you will also need to edit `batchpath`. +Note that batch files are NOT currently compatible with `DOWNLOAD_FILES` being set to True, since the file downloading code cannot at this time parse the batch file to figure out the necessary files needed for the run. ## File lists