Scheduler Properties Dialog Box

The Scheduler Properties dialog box displays the following items:

Run Time State

Item

Description

Run in Foreground

Allows a schedule to run as a foreground task in the run-time environment of the iFIX WorkSpace.  

Run in Background

Allows a schedule to run as a background task, separately from the iFIX WorkSpace. Time-based and event-based scripts will still run as scheduled, even if the iFIX WorkSpace is not running - provided that the scripts have been added to the FixBackgroundServer task and the FixBackgroundServer task is running.  

Window Properties

Item

Description

Window Height

Allows you to configure the height of the iFIX schedule that is currently open. Window height is specified as a percentage.  

Window Width

Allows you to configure the width of the iFIX schedule that is currently open. Window width is specified as a percentage. .

Title Bar

Enables or disables the Scheduler's title bar at run-time.  

System Menu

Enables or disables the Scheduler's system menu.  

Resizable

Specifies whether or not the Scheduler window is resizable at run-time.  

Always On Top

Specifies whether or not the Scheduler window stays in front of other windows within the iFIX WorkSpace at run-time.  

Stats Refresh

Item

Description

Timer Statistics Refresh Rate

Allows you to set the rate, in seconds, at which time-based entry statistics are refreshed at run-time. Setting the refresh rate to a higher value will improve CPU time.  

Event Statistics Refresh Rate

Allows you to set the rate, in seconds, at which event-based entry statistics are refreshed at run-time. Setting the refresh rate to a higher value will improve CPU time.

Background Files

Displays all the schedules that are currently loaded in the FixBackgroundServer task.  

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