Scheduler Library Objects
From version 7.2, there are functions that enable you to schedule a job for Desktop Automation.
The functions are exposed under Project > References > Library References > Direct.Scheduler.Library.
To use the functions, create an instance of General > Scheduler.
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Name |
Input Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| CRON Expression List | List of Text |
CRON expression (single or multiple). To use this functionality, see the fields of CRON expression in the table below. For example, for every 5 minutes, CRON expression is 0/5 * * * * ? |
| GroupName | Text | Name of the Scheduler job. |
The CRON expression contains these seven fields to schedule a job.
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Field name |
Value permitted |
|---|---|
| Seconds | 0 to 59 |
|
Minutes |
0 to 59 |
| Hours | 0 to 23 |
| Day of Month | 1 to 31 |
| Month |
1 to 12 OR JAN to DEC |
| Day of Week |
1 to 7 OR SUN to SAT |
| Year (Optional) | Empty. 1970 to 2099 |
To further understand the CRON expression, see CRON Expression Generator.
Schedule a Job
Schedules a job based on the CRON expression provided in the CRON Expression List.
The scheduler functions must be executed in the following order: Schedule a Job, Start the Scheduler and then Stop the Scheduler. If you Stop the Scheduler, you must run all three functions again.
| Parameter | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
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None |
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Returns
Does not return any value.
Start the Scheduler
Starts the scheduler.
The scheduler functions must be executed in the following order: Schedule a Job, Start the Scheduler and then Stop the Scheduler. If you Stop the Scheduler, you must run all three functions again.
| Parameter | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
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None |
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Returns
Does not return any value.
Stop the Scheduler
Stops the scheduler.
The scheduler functions must be executed in the following order: Schedule a Job, Start the Scheduler and then Stop the Scheduler. If you Stop the Scheduler, you must run all three functions again.
| Parameter | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
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None |
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Returns
Does not return any value.
