Select [Tools] - [Scheduler] to To open the [ Scheduler ] window. With this window open, users can press the , click Tools > Scheduler Editor…. > click the + icon to begin creating a schedule.
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After adding a new schedule, users will be presented with a default menu, as shown below.
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Item | Description | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule Title | Assign a title for the schedule | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Start Date | Allows the user to assign a date for scheduler activities to start. Clicking the | calendar icon will bring up a calendar menu that allows the user to navigate between months and years before selecting a date, as shown below. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Start Time | Allows the user to assign a time for scheduler activities to start. Users can specify a 24 HR time, or an AM/PM start time using the drop down menu to the the right of the entry field. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Repeat Every | Allows the user to assign a time interval for the scheduled activity to be repeated. Users can select from 5 different options in the drop down menu, as shown below. | For a selection of | [Hours], [Days]hours, days, or | [Years]years, the | [Date Type | ] field will not allow entries. Users can use the text box in the | [Repeat Every | ] field to further specify the time interval. For Example, with a selection of | [Hours]hours, users can enter a numerical value. For an entry of 3, the scheduler will execute the selected | [Action | ] every 3 hours. For a selection of | [Weeks | ], the day of the week checkboxes in the | [Date Type | ] field will allow user entries. Users can also enter a numerical value in the | [Repeat Every | ] field to adjust the time interval further. For a selection of | [Months | ], the drop down menu in the | [Date Type | ] field will allow user entries. Users can also enter a numerical value in the | [Repeat Every | ] field to adjust the time interval further. |
Date Type | This option is tied to the [ Repeat Every ] option. If the user selects the [Hours] or [Days] hours or days options in the [ Repeat Every ] field, this category will be greyed out for the user and will not allow entries. For a selection of [Weeks]weeks, the day of the week checkboxes in the [ Date Type ] field will allow user entries. Users can assign the days of the week they would like the scheduled program to be executed on using this option. For a selection of [Months]months, the drop down menu in the [ Date Type ] field will allow user entries. Users can assign the days of the week they would like the scheduled program to be executed on using this option. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Action | Users can assign an action list or script to be executed at the scheduled time. |