Task Scheduler

Use this form to run or schedule specific tasks. You can do this to control the introduction of tasks to a processor queue or set up task dependencies.

For example, you can schedule a nightly system backup after all other tasks have been completed for the day, or schedule a particularly large task or report to run outside normal working hours.

Options Reference

Each option and field on the form is described below. Mandatory options and fields are highlighted in red.

Run once

Select Run now to update the task to the task queue immediately when the Add to task queue button is enabled, with a runtime of now. If you select this option, the additional fields do not display.

If the Run now option is not selected, enter a Run after date and time to indicate when you want the task to run. The task runs as soon as possible after the date and time specified here.

Schedule

Use this option to schedule the selected task on a daily or weekly basis.

If Daily is selected, enter the time at which you want the task to run. The selected task updates to the task queue each day and run when specified here.

If Weekly is selected, you can select specific days of the week, and times for each day. Use this option to exclude Saturday and Sunday from schedule.

You can use the email option at the bottom of the form to send notification of task completion using email. Select this option and enter the email address of the recipient.

Options specific to selected tasks

System Shutdown

Click Add to task queue to activate the request. The task is sent to the task processor using the task class Greentree Desktop has (pre-defined) assigned to it.

System Script

When the System Script task is selected, you can select either a standard or a site-specific script to add to the task queue.

Note: Not all system scripts available to run using the Utilities > System Scripts menu is available here. Any script that requires user input before running (for example, by way of an on-screen prompt) cannot be selected here.

Click Add to task queue to activate the request. The task is sent to the task processor using the task class Greentree Desktop has assigned to it.

Clear print and task queues

Select this option to run a task that will purge the print and task queues, using the options selected. Click Add to task queue to activate the request. The task is sent to the task processor using the task class Greentree Desktop has assigned to it.

Execute command line

The Execute Command Line task enables you to run/schedule a specific Windows command. The command is entered in the Command Line section. If applicable, a start directory (Open in Directory) must also be specified.

If the Run Modal option is selected, the task does not update to a completed status until the executable of the command has finished running. This prevents any other task from running until the executable is complete.

If the Run Modal option is not selected, the task completes as soon as the command line has run, and is not dependant on the executable finishing.

Select the task processor to use for running the task. Click Add to task queue to activate the request.

Backup database online

Select this task to run/schedule an online system backup. Click Add to task queue to activate the request. The task is sent to the task processor using the task class Greentree Desktop has assigned to it.

Tree MDA clear/rebuild

This task is applicable if any of the Transaction Analysis modules are in use.

Select the MDA zone for the request, then the option to either clear the MDA data or build it. This task takes a long time to run and should be scheduled or run outside normal working hours.

Click Add to task queue to activate the request. The task is sent to the task processor using the task class Greentree Desktop has assigned to it.

Process job streams

Use this task to select a pre-defined job stream to run or schedule using a task queue. Click Add to task queue to activate the request. The task is sent to the task processor based on the task class Greentree Desktop has assigned to it. If there are multiple task classes of the job stream, the script class is the default.