Front Panel
Table Description
The front panel contains the All Tasks and
Scheduled
Tasks tables. The
All Tasks table
contain all the data for each task that you create. The Scheduled
Tasks table contains scheduling data for the tasks that have been scheduled
to run. Each table has an associated toolbar with buttons which are
described in the sections
All Tasks and Scheduled
Tasks.
Run Software in the Background
In the right top part of the panel next to the clock, is the Program
icon . Click this
button and the user interface will run in the background. The icon will appear on your desktop. Clicking on the icon on your desktop
will open the Front Panel again. You can set the icon to appear at
various portions of your screen by using the "Options" menu and "Icon Location"
menu item.
Chain Tasks
Use this button to create a new chain task. Chain tasks can run other
tasks in sequence.
Start/Stop Scheduler
If the button is green, the scheduler engine is running. If the button
is red, the scheduler is shutdown. Clicking on the button allows you to
start or shutdown the scheduler engine.
Status Bar
At the bottom of the panel is a status bar which provides information
regarding user input.