Specific start time of task

[ukmartinb]

Hello, I'm looking to start my tasks at a specific time.

The task varies in the amount of time it will take to complete, so want to start the task on the hour, say 9AM, then although the task takes between 5 and 15 minutes, start the next iteration at 9:30AM, then again at 10AM etc etc.

I see the "Do not repeat", "Repeat xxx times", "Repeat unti I stop it" and "Repeat for xx:xx:xx time" but not to start tasks at a specific time.

Can this be done, if not with the Task Editor, but maybe a script?

Thanks,

Martin

[forumsupport]

Hello,

What you can do is, first schedule your task so that it can start running un-attended at a pre-defined time daily.

Scheduling a task is very easy. Just follow the steps below.

1) Select the task you want to schedule from the list of tasks.
2) Click on 'Schedule' tab. You can find it under Properties window at the bottom of main screen. (see attached screenshot AA_ScheduleTab.png).
3) Set scheduling options as per your requirement i.e. Daily.
4) Specify the start time as 9:00 A.M, start date as per your requirement and click Save.
5) Provide your Windows account username and password with which you have logged in.
6) You can define multiple schedules for single task. To add another schedule time, simply click Add button.
7) To unlock the computer when the scheduled task runs, please specify Auto Login Settings under Tools->Options.

After this, set task to repeat after half 30 minutes using Repeat property. You can find the Repeat property in Properties window at the bottom. You can select any one of 3 repeat option (on left) as per your requirement. If you want to repeat the task for fixed number of times then select 'Repeat N Times' option, to repeat the task until you stop it by using the ‘ESC’ key use 'Repeat until I Stop it' and to repeat this task for the duration of time that you enter select 'Repeat for hh:mm:ss time'.

Enable 'Time between repeats' option (on right) to repeat task after 30 minutes. You can use this option with one of the repeat options (on left). By selecting this property, Automation Anywhere will wait for the time specified in this box, between two replays of the tasks. In your case, set 'Time between repeats' option to 30 mins 0 sec.

Hope that helps.