Task Options

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The Task Options screen allows you to create and manage tasks for the DataPA Scheduler. Use the treeview on the left hand side to select whether you are viewing scheduled tasks, or unscheduled tasks. The listview on the right hand side displays all tasks for your selected type. For scheduled tasks, it also displays when the task is scheduled, the next time it will run, and the tasks current status. Task properties allow you to run a batch file or executable before or after the task is completed.

 

The following actions are available from the task options screen:

Add a new task

Delete a task

Rename a task

Schedule a task

Unschedule a task

Re-Schedule a task

Run task now

Task Properties

 

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Adding a new task

To Add a new task, select File-->Add New Task. The new task will be added to the list of unscheduled tasks.

 

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Deleting a task

To delete a task, select the task in the listview, then select File-->Delete this task. You will be prompted to confirm the action before the task is deleted.

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Renaming a task

To rename a task, select the task in the listview, then select File-->Rename task. Edit the name of the task in the listview, press Enter to confirm your change.

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Scheduling a task

To schedule a task, select an unscheduled task in the listview, then select File-->Schedule this task. This will open the Schedule Task window.

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Unscheduling a task

To unschedule a task, select a scheduled task in the listview, then select File-->Unschedule this task.

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Re-Scheduling a task

To change the scheduling of a task, select a scheduled task in the listview, then select File-->Re-Schedule this task. This will open the Schedule Task window.

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Running a task now

To run a task instantly, select a scheduled task in the listview, then select File-->Run task now.

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Task Properties

To edit a task properties to define any batch files or executables to be run before or after your task is completed, select a scheduled task in the listview, then select File-->Task Properties. This will open the Task Properties window.

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