Problem (Issue) Statement: | How to Configure Schedule Task in xPortalNet Software |
Description: | A guide to configure Schedule Task. This feature is applicable when user want to execute any Action Procedures created in xPortalNet software. Schedule Task is used to allow user to schedule a particular action procedures to be executed at a specified schedule. The schedule type can be configured to be upon service startup, recurring or one time only. User must configure the Action Procedures prior to configuring the Schedule Task. |
Related Software: | xPortalNet IS v1.5.0.125 or higher |
Related Hardware: | NIL |
System Application: | Visitor Management System |
Symptom and Finding: | NIL |
Cause: | For first time guide to configure the Schedule Task in xPortalNet software. |
Solution: | Summary
Step-by-step Guide:
Select this schedule type when user want to execute the Action Procedures only once during the xPortalNet Service startup. Step 1: In the Edit Schedule window, please select Schedule Type: Once at services startup. Step 2: Click OK to save the changes. Step 3: Observe the Latest Event List. Explanation: Once the xPortalNet Service is started, the Schedule Task will be started and the Action Procedures are executed once.
The Recurring type has several options that user can choose according to their preferences. Here are a few scenarios as reference. Step 1: In the Edit Schedule window, please select Schedule Type: Recurring Step 2: Configure the Frequency, Daily Frequency and Duration as shown below: Step 3: Click OK to save the configuration then observe software transaction from the Latest Event List. Recurring Scenario 1
Explanation: The Schedule Task will run and execute the Action Procedures at the same time on a daily basis: 17:40 everyday from 2016/10/01 until 2016/11/30. Recurring Scenario 2
Explanation: The Schedule Task will run and execute the Action Procedures on a daily basis every hourly starting from 00:00 until 23:59 everyday from 2016/10/01 until 2016/11/30. Recurring Scenario 3
Explanation: The Schedule Task will run and execute the Action Procedures every weekday at 10:20 from 2016/10/01 until 2016/11/30. Recurring Scenario 4
Explanation: The Schedule Task will run and execute the Action Procedures endlessly every weekday at 10:20 from 2016/10/01 onwards.
This type of schedule is used when user only want to execute the Action Procedures once on a specific day and at a specific time. Step 1: In the Edit Schedule window, please select Schedule Type: One time. Fill in the information under the One-time occurence section for the one time occurence time and date. Step 2: Click OK to save the changes. Step 3: Observe the Latest Event List. Explanation: The Schedule Task will run and execute the Action Procedures once on 13/7/2018 at 18:00 only.
The log file of this action can be found at the following folder location:- |
Document Date | 12/07/2018 (Rev 1.0) |
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