With General Tasks, you can perform basic tasks such as printing documents, waiting, or executing other schedules.
Custom Task - General
In the Schedule Wizard, go to Custom Tasks.
General Tasks
With General Tasks, you can perform basic tasks such as printing documents, waiting, or executing other schedules.
Run Program/Open Document
General
Use this task to open a document or run a program or batch file.
Task Name: Enter a name for the task.
Program/Document Path: Browse to find the path of the program or document.
Working Folder: Browse to find the path of the working folder.
Optional Parameter: Enter any arguments or parameters.
Windows Style: Choose from Normal, Minimized, Maximized or Hidden.
CPU Priority: Choose from High, Above Normal, Normal, Below Normal, or Low.
You can further instruct ATRS to wait for the program to exit or to stop waiting for the program after a specified amount of time.
Options
In this section, you have the option to run this task before, after, or both.
Print Document
General
Use this task to print documents to a specified printer.
Task Name: Enter a name for the task
Printer Name: Select a printer or print driver from the list.
Click (+) button to browse for files to add to the printing list.
Printer Name: Select a printer or print driver from the list.
Files: Use the (…) to browse for the file(s) to be printed.
Recursive: Print all folder and/or documents in that path.
Options
In this section, you have the option to run this task before, after, or both.
Print PDF - Acrobat
General
Task Name: Enter a name for the task.
Printer Name: Select a printer or print driver from the list.
Print Timeout: Enter a print timeout time.
# of Copies: Enter the number of copies.
You can also check the option to print to a virtual print queue.
Click (+) button to browse for files to add to the printing list.
Files: Use the (…) to browse for the file(s) to be printed.
Recursive: Print all folder and/or documents in that path.
You can also check the option to print using a specific Windows account.
Page Range: Select the specific pages that need to be printed.
Options
In this section, you have the option to run this task before, after or you can choose both.
Wait/Pause
General
Use this task to create pauses between tasks to ensure that one task is fully complete before the next task in the list is started.
Task Name: Enter a name for the task.
Select the pause interval to suit your requirements.
Options
In this section, you have the option to run this task before, after or you can choose both.
Execute Schedule
General
This is a useful facility for "chaining" schedules together. Simply select the schedule you want to run from the list and click OK.
Task Name: Enter a name for the task.
You have the option to check if you want to wait for the schedule to complete for the task to run or fail the schedule if the custom task fails.
Schedule Type: Select the schedule type from the drop down.
Options
In this section, you have the option to run this task before, after, or both.
Send SMS
General
You can send SMS messages using this task. You will need to make sure your SMS messaging configuration in Options is functional.
Task Name: Enter a name for the task.
To: Enter the contact for the custom task.
You can also enter a message to send.
Options
In this section, you have the option to run this task before, after, or both.
Create Exchange Appointment
General
Use this task to send a meeting request to one person or a group of people.
Task Name: Give the task a name.
Subject: Give the meeting request a title.
Location: State where the meeting is going to be.
Attendees: Enter the email address of required attendees, use inserts to enter email addresses or click on Attendees to bring up different Address book options.
Start Time: Start time of the meeting.
End Time: End time of the meeting.
All Day Event: Check this if the meeting is to last all day.
Blank Space: Free type any additional information about the meeting here. You can use inserts to help compose the meeting request.
Reminder: Set a meeting reminder.
Importance: Set an importance level to the meeting if required.
Files: Attach any files required for the meeting here.
Exchange Details
You have the option to use the same authenticated email address as the one who is connected to ATRS.
Options
In this section, you have the option to run this task before, after, or both.
Show Message
General
Use this task to show a predetermined message upon execution.
Task Name: Enter a name for the task.
Message: Compose the message to be shown.
Options
In this section, you have the option to run this task before, after or you can choose both.
