Hi @jimo That is something that someone from Safe can probably answer, I find the option to use a cron expressions very handy.

https://docs.safe.com/fme/html/FME_Server_Documentation/Content/WebUI/Adding_a_Scheduled_Task.htm

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Using a CRON job is the way you can set up flexible schedules.

This website expains the settings:

https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/scheduling-tasks-with-cron-jobs--net-8800

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Using a CRON job is the way you can set up flexible schedules.

This website expains the settings:

https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/scheduling-tasks-with-cron-jobs--net-8800

There is some discrepancy between the tutsplus documentation and the FME Server documentation. The former has five required fields, the latter six. Also, I am wondering if this command will work on a Windows FME Server.

 

 

This command should run every half hour between 4:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Monday thru Friday, as I understand it the syntax:

 

 

* 29,59 4-19 * * 2-6 "C:\\ProgramData\\Safe Software\\FME Server\\Server\\repository\\MY_REPOSITORY_NAME\\MY_FME_SCRIPT\\MY_FME_SCRIPT.fmw"

 

 

But no matter what variation I try it I get "The CRON expression syntax is not valid". Perhaps some guru from the FME team can elucidate?

 

 

Thanks

 

 

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There is some discrepancy between the tutsplus documentation and the FME Server documentation. The former has five required fields, the latter six. Also, I am wondering if this command will work on a Windows FME Server.

 

 

This command should run every half hour between 4:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Monday thru Friday, as I understand it the syntax:

 

 

* 29,59 4-19 * * 2-6 "C:\\ProgramData\\Safe Software\\FME Server\\Server\\repository\\MY_REPOSITORY_NAME\\MY_FME_SCRIPT\\MY_FME_SCRIPT.fmw"

 

 

But no matter what variation I try it I get "The CRON expression syntax is not valid". Perhaps some guru from the FME team can elucidate?

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

I would use the fme server link and from my own experience I know it will work on a windows environment.

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FME Server uses the quartz scheduler.

This website can help you create cron statements for the quartz scheduler and thus FME Server:

http://www.cronmaker.com/

Here is an entry on the Ideas exchange for improving the scheduler.

https://knowledge.safe.com/idea/32771/improve-fme-server-schedules-dashboard-layout.html

It would be great if you added your requirements there so that we can make the best improvement for the most people.

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