RE: scheduled task how to's

Jan Sangill

Posted on 08/02/2015 21:07:51

Hi,

I am having a hard time finding a guide on how to's on the scheduled task runner.

What I need is the ability to run a method on certain times of the day.

The ideal way, would be a flat .cshtml file where I import data into dynamicweb db.

Any documentaion on how this is achieved. If so - where?

If not, can someone point me in the right direction. What should I for instance enter under :Activation URL and under the next text field under activation?

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To briefly explain the job I ned done:

I have a folder of xml files. I need to run though these and save some of the data in a table.

If the method I outlined above with the flat cshtml file is wrong or could be done smarter, don't hesiate to tell me neither:)

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Alexander Gubenko

Posted on 09/02/2015 03:32:10

Hi Jan,

Please look at:

1) http://manual.dynamicweb-cms.com/Dynamicweb-On-line-Manual/Management-Center/System/Scheduled-tasks.aspx

2) http://developer.dynamicweb.com/forum/development/scheduled-tasks-on-custom-solution.aspx

3) The simple .cshtml file available in attachement.

CustomScheduledTask.zip

Jan Sangill

Posted on 09/02/2015 11:47:26

Hi Alexander,

What if I wanted to avoid making this a custom solution ? (point 2).

And (Point 1), doesnt really explain how to use the Activation URL and what to enter in the fields.

Or for me to use scheduled tasks, is it nesecary to be a custom solution?

I hope my questions make sense.

Alexander Gubenko

Posted on 11/02/2015 05:02:34

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Hi Jan,

The scheduler tasks is standard feature DynamicWeb. But your application must have permissions to create and execute mswindows scheduler tasks(read Impersonation section of (1)).

The procedure to create the URL task is simple(imagine we have the www.mydw.com DW site):
1) Put CustomScheduledTask.cshtml from archive above to www.mydw.com/Files/mytasks/ folder
2) Open CustomScheduledTask.cshtml file and replace line:
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Dynamicweb.Information.Logger.LogGeneral("cst:executed", string.Format("Custom scheduled task executed ~ {0}", DateTime.UtcNow.ToString()));
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with your code(which collect xml files data into table)
3) go to "Management Center"->System->"Scheduled tasks"
4) click "Add" button. In popup window select URL Activation type and fill input bellow with url http://www.mydw.com/Files/mytasks/CustomScheduledTask.cshtml
5) fill other fields
6) Click Ok button to create task

after that CustomScheduledTask.cshtml will executing each 5 minutes

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Jan Sangill

Posted on 13/02/2015 21:29:14

Hi,

TY. I was blinded by the activation URL textbox.

It works perfectly.

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