AllSync Scheduler

The AllSync Scheduler enables automatic, time-based or event-based execution of your profiles. The settings for automatically starting one or more profiles are grouped into so-called tasks. All created tasks are clearly displayed in the task list. The Scheduler is available starting with the AllSync Professional Edition.

AllSync Scheduler

Tasks
Important Notes and Information
Task List
Calendar
Start Dates Overview
Menu Bar
Log
Options

Tasks

A task can be started automatically – either time-based or event-based:

Time-Based

Event-Based

Important Information

The Scheduler must be started and activated for the configured tasks to run automatically.
Automatic startup of the Scheduler at Windows startup can be set in the general Scheduler options.
The Scheduler can also be installed as a Windows service via the AllSync Service Tool.
If the Windows session is ended by the user or system during a task run, the task is aborted and the Scheduler is stopped.

Task List

The task list displays all tasks and their key settings for the start type. Tasks can be enabled or disabled for automatic start using the checkbox in front of the name.

Column	Description
Task	Name of the task.
Status	Current task status: Started (task is running) Paused (paused by user) Finished (task completed) Finished with error
Start Type	Defined start type of the task.
Start Time	Time of the scheduled start.
Start Options	Details of the selected start type (e.g. weekdays, months, monitored folders).
Interval	Interval for the start types interval, monitoring, and system idle.
Tolerance	Permissible deviation from the scheduled start time.
Next Start	Scheduled time of the next execution.
Last Start	Time of the last execution.
Runtime	Duration of the last execution.
Profiles	Names of the activated profiles in the task.

The context menu of a task provides the following actions:

Edit Task
Rename Task
Copy Task
Delete Task
Show Task Log

Calendar

The scheduler calendar is a visualization tool that helps you check the scheduled execution days of a task at a glance. Instead of having to mentally project the stored start rules onto the month, you receive an intuitive overview of the calendar days on which the task is started.

Functionality and display

Activation: You can show or hide the calendar preview via the calendar icon in the scheduler toolbar. The calendar appears as an interactive panel on the right side of the window.
Task binding: The calendar is directly linked to your task list. As soon as you click on a task in the list, all start dates for this task are displayed in the calendar.
Display:
- Marked days: Days with a scheduled start are highlighted in color and show the start time directly in the calendar cell.
- Adjacent months: To facilitate orientation, the ending days of the previous month and the beginning days of the following month are also discreetly displayed.
- Today marker: The current day is highlighted with a special background color so that you can immediately see which start dates are scheduled for today.

Control and navigation

Month & year change: You can navigate through time using the arrow keys above the calendar to check future plans (see edition differences).
Today button: Clicking this button immediately jumps the view back to the current month and focuses on today.
Automatic update: Any change to a task's start options is automatically updated in the calendar.

Functional differences between editions

To meet different requirements, the functionality of the calendar differs between the Professional and Business editions:

Feature	Professional Edition	Business Edition
Period	The calendar only shows the start dates for the current calendar month.	You can scroll forward or backward through any number of months and years to check long-term plans.
Display	The dates are graphically marked and displayed with the start time.	Additional display of the end time (if configured). When hovering over a day with the mouse, detailed information is displayed as tooltips.
Tooltips	-	Display of start type, date, start time, end time, and a numbered list of all included profiles.

Start Dates Overview

The Start Dates Overview allows for cross-project monitoring of all scheduled task activities and is available starting from the Business Edition. While the calendar focuses on the dates of a single task, the Start Dates Overview visualizes the scheduled start dates of all tasks for a month using a horizontal timeline.

Functionality and Display

Activation: The Start Dates icon in the Scheduler toolbar displays the Start Dates Overview, which is shown as an interactive table below the task list.
Display:
- Task: In the left column all tasks activated in the Scheduler are listed by name one below the other. Double-clicking a task name allows you to open and edit task properties.
- Timeline: The horizontal timeline visualizes the days of the currently selected month (1 to 31). Each cell in the timeline is displayed with a specific color that visualizes the status of the scheduling for the task:
  - Start Date Today: The start of the task is scheduled for today.
  - Future Start Date: The start of the task is scheduled for this day in the month.
  - Past Start Date: The task was scheduled for this day in the month.
  - No Start Date
- Info Field: To the right of the timeline, either the color legend for the cells in the timeline is displayed or task details, such as start time, end time, start type and profiles, are shown.

Control and Navigation:

Today: The today icon in the toolbar above the timeline displays the scheduled start dates for the current month.
Select Period: You can check the scheduling for any periods in advance using the year and month selection fields in the toolbar.
Zoom and Scaling: The magnifying glass icons can be used to adjust the size of the display to increase clarity.
Info Display: When you move the mouse pointer over a cell with a start date, information about the scheduled start is automatically displayed to the right of the timeline.
Print: The printer icon opens the Start Dates Overview with the default browser and the print preview is displayed.

Menu Bar

Scheduler

Activate Scheduler
Activates the Scheduler so that tasks are started automatically.
Log
Opens the Scheduler log file scheduler.txt.
Options
Displays the Scheduler options.
Import Tasks from AllSync Version 2 or 3
Opens the import dialog to import tasks from AllSync Version 2 or 3.
Exit
Exits the Scheduler.

Task

Start Task
Starts the selected task in the task list.
Pause Task
Pauses the current task run.
Cancel Task
Stops the current task run.
Edit Task
Opens the settings of the selected task.
Rename Task
Renames the selected task in the task list.
Copy Task
Creates a copy of the selected task in the task list.
Delete Task
Removes the selected task from the task list.
Show Task Log
Displays the log of the selected task.
Show Log of Last Task Run
Displays the log of the last task run.

View

Progress
Switch between task list and progress indicator during a task run.
Table Lines
Changes the display of lines between cells in the task list.
The following options are available:
- Show no lines
- Show only horizontal lines
- Show only vertical lines
- Show horizontal and vertical lines
Font
Set font for the task list.

Columns

Show column '...'
Allows showing or hiding columns in the task list.
Adjust Column Width
Automatically adjusts column width to content.

Tools

Windows Task Scheduler
Opens the Windows Task Scheduler.
Windows Disk Management
Opens the Windows Disk Management.
Windows Service Manager
Opens the Windows Service Manager.
Windows Event Viewer
Opens the Windows Event Viewer.
Windows Task Manager
Opens the Windows Task Manager.