The C1ReportsScheduler application includes several menu options, and the application menu includes File, Task, Action, Schedule, Service, and Help options which appear similar to the following:
This topic describes each of the available menu options.
The File menu includes the following options:
Clears the current task list.
Opens an existing C1Reports Scheduler configuration file (.c1rsconf).
Saves the current task list.
Saves the current task list in a C1Reports Scheduler configuration file (.c1rsconf).
Closes the program.
The Task menu includes the following options:
Adds a new task to the task list. The task is added to the end of the list, but can be moved up and down in the list using appropriate commands.
Removes the current task from the list.
Moves the current task up in the list.
Moves the current task down in the list.
Checks the validity of the current task and all its actions' specification. Items that are checked include the existence and validity of report definition, correctness of output file names, and so on. A task is checked automatically when it is scheduled. A successfully checked task has a green ball icon in the "State" column. If a check failed, the task cannot be scheduled, and an exclamation mark icon is displayed. Hover the mouse over that icon to see the error message (it is duplicated in the status line when the task is current).
Checks the validity of all tasks in the list.
Generates the current task's report or document, and shows it in a print preview dialog. Note that this command is disabled when the task is scheduled.
The Action menu includes the following options:
Adds a new action to the action list of the current task. The action is added to the end of the list, but can be moved up and down in the list using appropriate commands.
Removes the current action from the list.
Moves the current action up in the list.
Moves the current action down in the list.
The Schedule menu includes the following options:
Starts the current task's schedule. When the schedule is started, the task or its actions cannot be edited.
Stops the current task's schedule.
Pauses the current task's schedule.
Resumes the current task's schedule if it has been paused.
The Service menu includes the following options:
Connects to the C1Reports Scheduler service. This command is only available when the service is running.
Disconnects from the C1Reports Scheduler service.
Transfers the current task list to the C1Reports Scheduler service. This command is available when the service is running but the frontend application is disconnected from the service and contains its own task list.
Starts the C1Reports Scheduler service. This command is available when the service is installed on the machine but is not running.
Stops the C1Reports Scheduler service. This command is available when the service is installed on the machine and is running.
Pauses the C1Reports Scheduler service. This command is available when the service is installed on the machine and is running.
Resumes the C1Reports Scheduler service. This command is available when the service is installed on the machine and is paused.
Launches the C1Reports Scheduler service setup dialog. That dialog allows to adjust the service parameters, and will restart the service when OK is pressed in the dialog. This command is available if the service is installed on the machine.
Installs the C1Reports Scheduler service on the machine. This command is available when the service is not installed on the machine.
Uninstalls the C1Reports Scheduler service. This command is available when the service is installed on the machine.
Shows or shows the window with the C1Reports Scheduler service log.
The Help menu includes the following options:
Shows the help file.
Shows the About box which includes information about the application, as well as links to online resources.
