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CWL :Append the ref input used in toolkit

I want the input ref used in analysis toolkit, and the toolkit input the ref in config format,not in command-line format.Then,How can I deal with it,when I use CWL . Thank you!

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updated by Michael R. Crusoe Michael R. Crusoe • written by lizhichao lizhichao

And I want to know. when cwl running in a docker ,where is the running dir and the input files dir copied to the same dir?

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written by lizhichao lizhichao

The answer regarding InitialWorkDirRequirement has already been given. But for anybody reading this in the future: The directory in which a CommandLineTool runs will only be determined after starting the job. You can, however, reference the directory in your cwl documents using $(runtime.outdir).

If you do not use InitialWorkDirRequirement, input files will never be copied. Links to the input files are created instead.

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written by Tom Tom

My software need the ref directory name，and I need assign the directory name by cwl-yaml's ref params.How can I achieve it？

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written by lizhichao lizhichao

It is really difficult to understand what the issue is. Maybe try giving us a specific example of what you are working on. What software do you want to run? Can you post the current version of your command line tool, even if it doesn't work? What is the file you have trouble passing to the tool?

If you put a little more effort into elaborating, i am sure we will be able to help.

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written by Tom Tom

Sorry for my obscure expression. I have made it.

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written by lizhichao lizhichao

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Hello lizhichao,

For creating configuration files at runtime, please consult this part of the CWL User Guide: https://www.commonwl.org/user_guide/14-runtime/index.html

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written by Michael R. Crusoe Michael R. Crusoe

Yes,I have made it. Another quesiton: How can I write inputs to support the one options or more repeats arguments. For example :"-L chr1" and "-L chr1 -L chr2 -L chr3".

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written by lizhichao lizhichao

Ok。I will try it and i believe it works. take the previous a example.in gatk anlysis module,Haplotypecaller allows :-L target_string ,as well as -L wes.bed(type:file) . How can i deal with it in cwl？ type:string?file?

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written by lizhichao lizhichao

You could define 2 inputs. One for strings, one for files. Both set as optional using ?.

input_A:
  type: string[]?
  inputBinding:
    prefix: -L
input_B:
  type: file?
  inputBinding:
    prefix: -L
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written by Tom Tom

emm. so the cwl will verdict the " -L" input format by string or file format?? hahahaha

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written by lizhichao lizhichao

If you pass input_A to the tool, it's an array of strings. If you pass input_B to the tool, its a file. CWL will not decide by itself.

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written by Tom Tom

oh,i think i understand your idea,Tank you ! You means CWL decide the input format by [id] not [prefix]. Is that so?

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written by lizhichao lizhichao

Yes!

CWL will check which inputs IDs are an the workflow / job and feed them into the tool.

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written by Tom Tom

hoping your reply,not vote... Thanks!

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written by lizhichao lizhichao

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