Improve FME Server "Schedules" dashboard layout

Also I would like to see the scheduler available in a calendar format, that uses the last run time,a projected run time or user defined run time to block out parts of the schedule to determine slots to add new jobs.

We have a number of scheduled small processes using the same SDE databases, and it would be great to be able to see the schedule in a graphical format so that we can see the available slots without referencing a separate graphical tool.

Thanks!

I remember showing a crontab visualizer example to people at SpatialWorld (Safe partner in Finland) in FME user conference in 2015 and they agreed that it would be really neat user interface for FME Server Schedules. However, I haven't heard anything about that suggestion afterwards. Just take a look at http://www.simile-widgets.org/timeline/ and see for yourselves.

The CRON Expression box provides more flexibility than the Interval Based options. However, it is a challenge to use, especially since it is different that the classic UNIX crontab syntax (has more components). It would be great if you could redesign the GUI along the lines of the Outlook "Appointment Recurrence" box, which allows the user to specify specific days of the week. You could also add "Minutes" to the "Recurrence patten" group.

As an example, I have a script that I want to run

• every half hour
• between 4:00 AM and 6:00 PM
• weekdays only.

The CRON expression for this is

0 2/32 4-18 ? * MON-FRI *.

Wouldn't it be easier to just select checkboxes, radio buttons, and drop downs?

It could be useful to manually execute a job directly from the schedules list. For instance, when a scheduled job fails or to test a job, it will be fast and easy to execute it with all these parameters already defined.