Creating a new task is performed using a Wizard. The different screens of the definition can be displayed using the Back and Next buttons. It is also possible to go to a specific step by clicking the corresponding menu in the left view of the dialog box.
Select Tools
| Schedule
or click the Schedule
button in the Session Manager Main toolbar.
The Scheduled Tasks window is displayed.
Create a new task.
You may use File | New Task menu, the New Task button or double-click the New Task link in the task list.
The Wizard will be launched.
Click the Next button on the Welcome screen to continue.
The first step is to name the task. This name does not require to follow any specific syntax rule.
Enter a name in the text field.
The second step is to define the associated actions:
In the Site Profile field, enter the profile to which the
task is associated to request connection.
You may use the Browse button to select
the profile in the list of existing connections, to modify it or create
a new one.
In the Script field, select the script to execute when
connecting.
List here the task definition scripts which must be executed after
the automatic connection.
The script has been defined in the site profile properties. You may
use the Browse
button to display the script options, to modify it or to create a new
one.
Using a script allows defining an operation sequence
to automate transfers while you are away.
Refer to view predefined functions.
The two next steps consist of defining the trigger schedule.
You must first define the execution frequency and then the execution date and time parameters.
The fifth step requests the connection authorization parameters. You must enter your user name and password to access the FTP server.
At the last step, AceFTP performs a verification
of the information entered and issues a task creation confirmation message.
You will be notified if an error is detected. Use the Back
button to go back to a previous step or use the menu's commands.