Processing a report through the scheduling interface

Learning about the scheduling interface

About the scheduling interface

ContentReporter contains a scheduling feature that makes it possible to process a report definition at a pre-determined time and frequency. For example, you can create a schedule to process a report definition daily at 12:00 AM. When ContentReporter runs the schedule, it process the report definition and places a pointer to the completed report on the Report Results page. If the report is to be FTPed of E-mailed, it will be at this time.

About the Scheduler/Event page

The Scheduler/Event page is the central location for scheduling report processing.

This page provides controls to create and modify scheduled jobs. Pertinent information about a specific schedule is displayed in table format in the lower part of this screen. Highlights of that information include the:

Task Name column -- Lists the name of each Scheduled Event (accessible by your account)
State and Status column -- Lists the status (such as completed, scheduled, or rescheduled) of each Scheduled Event.

Schedule column -- Lists the frequency (such as "one time only," "hourly," or "weekly") of each Scheduled Event occurrence.
Next Run Date column -- Lists the date of each Scheduled Event's next occurrence.

Button controls include the:

Schedule Filter field -- To the left of the Find button, enter the name of the
Refresh Seconds field -- As an report processes, you can set the screen refresh rate to browser to refresh the screen so you can see the latest processing status.
History button -- Displays a history of a selected scheduled report.

About the Scheduler/Event Properties window

The Scheduler/Event Properties window contains the Details, Schedule, and Security tabs.

Use the Details tab to define the name of the schedule, type of event, and group or definition that will be processed.
Use the Schedule tab to define parameters on which the schedule is based. For example, frequency, time, and date.
Use the Security tab to define users and groups who will have access to this report.