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VisualCron Specific Definitions​

Some terms have a specific meaning in VisualCron.

Grid​

The main area of the VisualCron Client window, in which Servers, Jobs and Tasks are listed with basic data and their relationship to each other.

Notification​

A message, for example an e-mail, an Event log entry or a popup, that VisualCron sends as a result of a Job or Task. A Notification is run from the Job or Task flow with the Run Notification action; see Global - Notifications and Job - Notifications.

Run (Job)​

A Job runs when one of its Triggers fires, for example a Time Trigger at a set time or an Event Trigger when a file is created. It can also be started by a user from the Client, from another Job's flow with the Run Job action, or from the API or command line. When a Job runs, it runs its Tasks; what each Task does depends on its Task type. See Job Triggers.

Server status​

The "On" or "Off" status of the VisualCron Server. See Main - Server On/Off.

Service status​

The "Started" or "Stopped" status of the VisualCron Windows service.

Task type​

The kind of work a Task does, for example starting a program, copying files or running a SQL query. The Task type is chosen when a Task is added to a Job; see Job - Tasks.