Scheduling

FingerPrint interfaces with the Windows Task Scheduler to allow you to run profiles automatically at certain times, e.g. run a profile every day at 5am. On Windows XP you can access the task scheduler via the Start menu (All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Scheduled Tasks).

Creating a schedule

To create a schedule for a profile, select the profile on the main screen and click the Schedule button (you can also click the Schedule button when modifying a profile). If there is no schedule for the profile, a dialog box will appear (if you have a schedule already then a different windows will appear - see the Modifying a schedule section below):

Click Yes. If you are running Windows NT, 2000, or XP the following dialog box will appear (if you are using Windows 95, 98, or ME then this dialog box will not appear):

Users on Windows NT, 2000, and XP must tell the Windows Task Scheduler their login password to be able to run a program on a schedule, whereas on Windows 95, 98, and ME no password is required. This dialog box is a reminder to tell you to enter your password on the next screen (otherwise FingerPrint will not run at its scheduled time). Click OK:

Note that on Windows 95, 98, and ME this dialog box will look slightly different (there is no Set password button). If there is a Set password... button then click it:

You must now enter your Windows login password twice, then click OK. You are then returned to the previous dialog box. It is critically important that your password is entered otherwise FingerPrint will not be run at the scheduled time. Click the Schedule tab:

By default, FingerPrint will create a schedule to run the profile every day at 9am. You can change the schedule on this screen. See the Windows help file for more information. Click the Settings tab:

See the Windows help file for more information on this screen. See the Important Scheduling Information section below for more information.

Modify a schedule

If you already have a schedule for a profile, when you click the Schedule button the following window will appear:

This windows displays information on the schedule for the profile, e.g. what it's schedule is and the current status. You can delete or edit the schedule from this window.

Important Scheduling Information

There are some important points to remember about the Windows scheduler:

• On Windows XP, 2000, and NT make sure you set your password for the task.
• If you are using power saving features in Windows, e.g. your computer goes to stand-by or hibernate after a certain period of inactivity, then you must enable the Wake the computer to run this task option in the scheduler. This will wake your computer to run the task at the appointed time.
• You must be logged into Windows for the task to start at the scheduled time.