Examples of Period Objects

Period objects allow you to build simple to complex recurring execution schedules. The following examples give you some ideas about how to use combinations of settings in a period object to set up recurring executions for different situations.

ClosedExample 1: Setting combinations with an interval frequency

You want to execute an object so that it runs recurrently, with executions that start at regular, 15-minute intervals on the quarter hour. One overlap is allowed, should a previous execution not be finished by the next quarter-hour. These executions should run only in the night, when server load is lower, and only on weekday nights.

Settings on the Period page

Assume that, at 21:50 (9:50 PM) on a Thursday, you start a recurring execution with the following period object definition:

Resulting executions

ClosedExample 2: Setting combinations with consecutive runs with a buffer time

You want to execute an object so that it runs recurrently 100 times, but only during a few hours in the early morning, and not on bank holidays. The executions should start 30 minutes after the previous one ends.

Settings on the Period page

Assume that, at 00:45 (12:45 AM) on December 15th, you start a recurring execution with the following period object definition:

Resulting executions