systems@work Limited Task Scheduler Configuration

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Task Scheduler Configuration
By Teredo Support
Jan 28, 2007 - 8:02:32 AM

Start the Task Scheduler from Start - Programs on the Windows Desktop.

Logon to the database using the UserID and Password you would use in Maintenance.

This screen shows you the current list and status of Scheduled tasks.

To schedule a new task click on the Create button.

Enter a task name. This can be any name. For example: Hourly Routing.

Choose a Task Type.

Once you have chosen a Task Name and Task Type you should see the Task appear in the Task list:

You should then specify the Properties of the Task. These properties are effectively the parameters with which the task, such as Routing, should be run. These properties/parameters will differ from Task Type to Task Type.

For example, for Routing:

You should be familiar with these parameters from your use of Routing in Maintenance.

(Note: Generally you should only select Check Web unless your staff are using offline Forms).

The parameters you select here will be stored and used whenever this task is executed.

You should then specify the frequency with which the task should be executed:

In this example we are specifying that the task should be executed every hour.

In this example we are specifying that the task will be performed on the last day of each accounting period at 12 noon.

In this example we are specifying that the task will be performed at 4pm on the last day of 2002.

Finally click on the Start button to activate the task.

You will see that the next execution is now scheduled.

Note that you may stop the scheduled execution of a task at any time by clicking on the Stop button.

While a task is halted you may also execute it once immediately by clicking on the Execute button.

Every time a task is run a message is written to the Log file. This log may be viewed by clicking on the View Log button:

Note that error conditions encountered during the execution of a task, such as Routing, are written to the error logs associated with the task in Maintenance.

An email will alert the System Administrator of the occurrence of an error condition.

Exiting from the Scheduler will halt the execution of tasks.