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Property Expressions Exercise 8

Exercise 8: Multiple Time Windows​

Objective​

To create a job that can run in multiple time windows with the use of an expression.

Summary​

Utilize an expression and a Property called FAKETIME to prevent a job from running unless it is between 2 AM and 5 AM, 11 AM and 2 PM, or 5 PM and 8 PM.

Instructions​

Create the Property​

  1. Create a Global Property called FAKETIME with a value of 0.

Create the Schedule​

  1. Create a Schedule named Multiple Time Windows.

Create the Jobs​

  1. Create a NULL Job that is constrained by three Time windows.
  • Use the [[FAKETIME]] Global Property that will allow us to manually update the Time.
  • Between 2 and 5 am
  • Between 11 am and 2 pm
  • Between 5 and 8 pm
  • (ToInt([[FAKETIME]]) > 02 && ToInt([[FAKETIME]]) < 05) || (ToInt([[FAKETIME]]) > 11 && ToInt([[FAKETIME]]) < 14) || (ToInt([[FAKETIME]]) > 17 && ToInt([[FAKETIME]]) < 20)

Build the Schedule​

  1. Build the Schedule.
  2. Verify that the Job did not run.

Manipulate the Property​

  1. Update the Property to a value between 02 and 05
  2. Verify that the Job ran.
  3. Update the Property to a value between 05 and 11.
  4. Restart the Job.
  5. Verify that the Job is waiting.
  6. Update the Property to a value between 11 and 14.
  7. Verify that the Job ran again.
  8. Update the Property to a value between 14 and 17.
  9. Restart the Job.
  10. Verify that the Job is waiting.
  11. Update the Property to a value between 17 and 20.
  12. Verify that the Job ran again.
  13. Update the Property to a value between 20 and 24.
  14. Restart the Job.
  15. Verify that the Job is waiting.
note

In the real world, a Latest Start Time would be used.