Batch Jobs
Learn how to effectively use Batch Jobs to schedule and execute assemblies automatically. Discover the three different types of Batch Job modules - Cron, Daily, and Hourly - and how to activate and manage them. Keep track of the number of times your Batch
Batch Jobs can be created to execute assemblies at a scheduled interval. They can be useful for background tasks that need to occur at a regular interval, like refreshing RSS feeds.
Batch Job modules define a batch job:
Three variations of Batch Job modules are currently available.
The Cron version lets a raw cron schedule string be configured.
The Daily and Hourly versions are simpler, where the system will randomly choose a schedule that runs at a daily or hourly rate.
Batch Jobs are not executed until they are activated. See the next section Managing Batch Jobs.
Managing Batch Jobs
Select this menu option under the More menu at the top right to manage your batch jobs:
A dialog will open listing all your batch jobs:
Accounts having a subscription plan will be able to see how many times their batch jobs have been invoked for the current billing period.