Before you start scheduling entries, you should understand how the Scheduler executes scripts. The Scheduler can run as a foreground or background task.
When you run a schedule in the foreground, it runs on the same thread as the scripts in the iFIX WorkSpace, allowing you to quickly test and debug scripts in the run-time environment.
When you run a schedule in the background, it runs on a separate thread from the scripts in the iFIX WorkSpace and therefore is not competing with the other scripts that may be running in the WorkSpace.
Refer to the following sections for more information on working with the Scheduler:
