Defining a channel run schedule
Where: Channel | Input Options | Run Schedule tab
By default, once a channel has been activated it will process files in the input folder the moment they
arrive. However, if you wish to configure the channel to run at a specific time of day, to only run once
and then deactivate etc. this may be done on this tab.
Run Always – When enabled, the channel is always active and will process any files in the input folder as
soon as they arrive.
Run Once – Makes the channel process all files in the input folder, after which the channel will be
disabled. When using this feature, you have the option of not deleting the source file, which may be useful
if, for instance, you wish to duplicate an existing archive or convert all the files in your archive to another
format whilst retaining the original files. You may also choose to overwrite the original file by enabling
Output file is the same as input file.
Run with delay – Lets you choose a time interval in seconds at which Color Factory will scan the input
folder and process any files present.
Run at specified minute every hour – This option will make Color Factory run the channel a certain
number of minutes past every whole hour.
Run at specified hour every day – By choosing this option, Color Factory will run the channel at a
specified whole hour every day. Note that this setting relies on a correctly set system clock to operate
properly.
Run at specified hour and day every week – Allows you to specify a day and time every week when
the files in the channel should be processed.
Run at specified hour and day every month – Lets you set up a monthly schedule for running the
channel where you may choose a date and time. Please note that by setting the date of processing to the
31st, there will be no processing in months with 30 or 28/29 days.
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