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Period

Period objects may be used to further determine the "Execute Recurring" option available for executable objects.

Object class: Passive object
Object type (short name): Period, PERIOD

You may use a Period object to determine detailed time frames or execution periods for executable objects, when their execution is being modified by the option "Execute Recurring". This option my be accessed via the "Execute" button of the object itself, via the context menu of the object in the Automation Engine's explorer window or the activities window during execution.

The Period object enables you to load a predefined set of recurring execution options in the execute recurring dialog.

The advantage of this object is to have settings available that may be reused for other executable objects.