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Description: Specifies a description for the time trigger you are creating or modifying. The
description is optional and can be as detailed as you want.
If the number of characters in the description string exceeds the space in the Description field,
a button is enabled that opens a string editor when clicked.
Save: Clicking this icon saves the defined time trigger and its attributes.
Fire Starting In: Displays multiple fields specifying the time increment and frequency to be
used by the trigger to fire the job. If you select this type of time trigger, the Fire using CRON
Expression button becomes inactive.
NOTE: You can use the Fire Starting In control to create either a "one-shot" time trigger or a
"reoccurring" time trigger.
A one-shot time trigger fires just once after a specified period of time. To specify a one-shot
trigger, click Fire Starting in, specify the amount of time before firing, then specify 0 as the
time to Repeat Indefinitely.
A reoccurring time trigger fires after a specified period and then either fires repeatedly for an
indefinite number of times or it fires for a specified number of times. To specify a reoccurring,
indefinite trigger, click Fire Starting in, specify the amount of time before firing, then select
Repeat Indefinitely. To specify a reoccurring but finite trigger, click Fire Starting in, specify the
amount of time before firing, select Repeat Range, then specify the number of times you want
the trigger to fire.
Fire using CRON Expression: Specifies the cron expression that enables the job to fire
automatically at a specified time or date. You need to be familiar with cron to use this field.
The Examples list box of selected cron expressions and their associated descriptions is located
just below this button. You can use a listed expression as is, or use it as a template to modify the
expression to meet your needs.
If you select this type of time trigger, the Fire Starting In and the Fire Using Event buttons
become inactive.
For an example of how a cron expression can be implemented in a trigger, see
Assigning a Time Trigger for the New Schedule" on page
cron syntax, see "Understanding Cron Syntax in the Job Scheduler" on page
Fire Using Event: Specifies a deployed event or an external event that enables the job to fire
when a specified event occurs. Deployed events are defined using an XML syntax. You can
specify a deployed event from Events (that is, listed in the Events drop down list) or you can
enter the name of an external event. For more information on creating and firing an event, see
If the number of characters in the Fire Using Event description string exceeds the space in the
field, a button is enabled that opens a string editor when clicked.
Job Arguments
This tab displays an area (in the lower left corner of the Job Schedule Editor) where possible job
arguments are listed. If you select an existing schedule in the Job Schedules Table, any optional job
arguments (jobargs) for the associated job are displayed in this area.
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