Settings
On the Settings tab, you can define scheduling parameters. Depending on the selected type, the number and names of the parameters may vary.
This chapter will cover the following:
Frequency and Time Zone. The scheduler may be daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, calendar, once.
Scheduling parameters are presented in groups.
The panel Settings. This panel displays a list of options, depending on the selected group.
This panel contains a list of parameters.
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The number of groups may vary depending on the type of scheduler.
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This group of a parameter contains general settings that do not depend on the type of the selected scheduler.
In the Name field, you can set the name of the scheduler.
This field is used to describe the scheduler. The description is used for making notes and explanations for the scheduler.
With this option, you can change the Type of the scheduler without going back to the previous tab.
This parameter defines the status of the scheduler after it is created. If you select the state Started, the scheduler will be active after saving and work according to the schedule. If you choose the status Stopped, the scheduler will not be active when you save it, and the schedule will not be executed.
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The parameter Status After Creation is not available if you select a single scheduler. The parameter Run After Creation is available instead of that parameter. If this box is checked, the scheduler will work after saving and perform defined actions. If the box is not checked, the scheduler does not work, and it is possible to start it or to use another scheduler manually.
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This group contains parameters by which the scheduler is running. Some of the settings in this group will vary depending on the type of scheduler. Here is an example of the parameters of the hourly scheduler.
The Run at Minute parameter specifies the minute for each hour, upon the occurrence of which the scheduler will trigger.
The parameter Time Zone indicates the time zone, which will be considered by the scheduler. Suppose you want to perform an action for the scheduler at 14:00. Depending on the geographical location, i.e., due to differences in time zones, the response time of the scheduler can vary significantly. For example, the east and the west coast of the United States refers to the different time zones. Eastern - (GMT -5:00), West - (GMT -8:00), so the difference in time will be 3:00 at this moment. To calculate time in a different time zone, you must specify the time and time zone. Therefore, if you set the time of 15:01, determine the time zone GMT -8:00, then the scheduler will work at 15:01 on the west coast or in 12:01 - the east coast. This parameter will be present in all types of the scheduler, except the Once.
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Always pay attention to the time zone because wrong time zone definitions will cause the scheduler running at the wrong time.
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The Exclude Weekend Days option. With this option, you can exclude the operation of the scheduler on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). If this box is checked, then the scheduler will not run on Saturdays and Sundays. The following actions will be executed to the next weekday - Monday. At the same time, the number of running will not change. If over the weekend planner should have been completed 5 times, then on a weekday, it works 5 times. This option has in all schedulers, except the Once and Calendar.
The Run Every parameter sets the shift when the scheduler triggers. For example, if the value is 1, the scheduler will be triggered every time as scheduled. If the value of this parameter is 2, the scheduler will be triggered through 1 time, every second time in the schedule, etc. This option has in all schedulers, except the Once and Calendar.
Under this option, you must specify the exact time when the scheduler runs. Then, every day, if there are no exceptions, the scheduler will perform specific actions at the specified time.
Under this option, you must specify the exact time when the scheduler runs. Then, every week, if there are no exceptions, the scheduler will perform specific actions at the specified time.
You should select the days of the week on which the scheduler will run. This may be one day, seven days a week, or none. If no one day is selected, the scheduler will not run by this schedule.
Under this option, you must specify the exact time when the scheduler runs. Then, every month, if there are no exceptions, the scheduler will perform certain actions at the specified time.
With this option, you can select days of the month.
Select the number of the month.
Determination of the relative day of the month. In this case, it is necessary to choose the order of the day (e.g., first and second), and then determine the days of the week, such as Monday and Friday. And then, for this example, the scheduler will be triggered every first and second Monday and Friday of the selected month:
Month selection is carried out using this parameter. One month or several months can be chosen.
Under this option, you must specify the exact time when the scheduler runs. Then, every year, if there are no exceptions, the scheduler will perform certain actions at the specified time.
With this parameter, you can set the day of the month on which the scheduler will run.
Months of the year in which you will run the scheduler is defined using this parameter. If the month has already passed, the selected schedule will work next year.
When you select this option you must specify a calendar with a schedule (the calendar contains a list of specific dates):
In this field, you should specify the exact time when the scheduler triggers. The calendar indicates only the dates, so the time of running is defined on the tab Calendar.
The added item Calendar.
The button is used to add the selected item from the tree to the panel of the scheduler.
The Delete button is used to delete an item from the panel of the scheduler.
In this case, the scheduler works immediately after creation. It should be known that the scheduler will not work if to uncheck the parameter Run After Saving. In this case, the running must be implemented manually, i.e., select this scheduler and select the command Run Once on Toolbar. Also, the scheduler of this type can be started by another scheduler through the action Run Scheduler.
Sometimes you need to repeat the scheduler operations after its actions by the schedule have been executed. You can enable the repetition and configure it in the group Repeat:
This radio button turns on/off the repeat mode.
Includes the repeat mode and provides the ability to set the repeat options:
The first parameter defines the number of repeats after the scheduler is executed;
The second value defines the range of 0.5; 0.25; 1, etc.
The third parameter specifies the unit: hours or minutes. Depending on the selected unit, the repeat interval will be calculated.
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The picture above shows an example of the enabled repeat mode: 3 repeats with an interval of half an hour after each execution of the schedule. Suppose there is a scheduler which runs daily at 10.00 AM. If the repeat mode is enabled (see the picture above), the scheduler will run:
The next day, the scheduler will run at 10.00 AM, and if the repeat mode is enabled, the repetitions will be performed.
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The group of parameters Range provides an opportunity to specify the interval when the scheduler works. In other words, the scheduler will only work if its schedule falls within the range:
With this parameter, you can specify the beginning of the range. Check the checkbox and select a date-time.
The end of the range is set using this parameter. You must also check the checkbox and select a date-time.
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For example, on July 30, 2014, we will create a daily scheduler, which must be executed at 10.00 AM. Next, we will define the range from July 31, 2014, from 8.09 AM to August 2, 2014, 8.09 AM. In this case, the scheduler will run on July 31, August 1, August 2. On other days, the scheduler will not be executed because its schedule does not fall within the specified range.
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Sometimes, on specific dates, the scheduler mustn't run. A list of these dates (exceptions) is made in the item calendar. Next, the item is added to the scheduler and will be considered as a list of exceptions. For example, a daily scheduler is running, but the 4th of July is a holiday, and it is not necessary to run the scheduler. Therefore, it is essential to create a calendar with the date July 4, and then drag it out of the item tree to the panel of exceptions. Now, this scheduler will not run on July 4.
The item Calendar that contains the dates of exceptions.
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When using exceptions, you should take into account the value of the Time Zone.
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The button is used to add the selected item from the tree to the panel of exceptions. In this case, the item Calendar.
The button is used to delete an item from the panel of exceptions.
In this group of parameters, it is possible to set up a list of users who will get notifications of the executed scheduler. You can notify all users of the workspace, or users with a specific role, or users by selection.
In order notifications of the executed scheduler send to all the users in this workspace, you should select this checkbox.
If you check the role, all users in this role will be notified of the executed scheduler.
In addition, it is possible to notify users selectively.