"cron jobs" (scheduling tests at absolute time)

[rs4u]

Please: Whoever has (or sees) a need for cron job - like tasks back this wish up.
KS says:

We have such task in "to do" list. It has low priority because we think most users do not need such option.
If we are wrong, please post your opinion into "Wish list" forum. Use this forum what something does not work.

Regards
Alex

Hi,

for instance when testing if a cron job ran successfully one needs tests to have ran at a defined time, like a cron job in *nix or "at" in Windows. The procedure KS advises is very unpracticable.
It is really a pain to define such schedules for timetables that could be so easy. Whereas it might work that way it is inconvinient and illogical and therefor error prone to define a test running each full hour with hundreds of clicks and entries.
How would I fine tune a test that runs each full hour ? 0 * * * * run test took 16x24 (= 384!!!!) settings going the KS-way.
How would I fine tune a test that runs 00/10/20/30/40/50 per hour? 0,10,20,0,40,50 * * * * run test took 6x16x24 (= 2304!!!!) settings going the KS-way.
Just to define ONE single schedule!


*nix provides a well-tried way to define such absolute schedules and I wanted the same in HostMon.


Thank you, Rainer

[rs4u]

...this could IMHO be pretty quick and easy be implemented by enhancing the "irregular schedule".
First step could be to simply add "start test one time per day" and "start test one time per hour" which would satisfy 90+ % of the cases such a 'cron test' is needed.

If you changed from RadioButton-list to dropdown-box(es) there even was enough space on the existing panel to define two such tests (lets say each hour at 00 + each hour at 30)

What do you think,Alex?

Regards, Rainer

[KS-Soft]

We have such tasks in our "to do" list. Low priority.
If other people vote for this option, I will increase task priority.

Regards
Alex

[Igorek]

I vote

[dareusz]

Vote YES!
It's good idea.

[Jeroen]

I would be a great help for me too

[rs4u]

Alex,

these are 4 poeple now out of the few users that use to post.
How many would we have to be to have our wish realized?

Have a great day, Rainer

[KS-Soft]

I have increased task priority to "medium"

Regards
Alex

[rs4u]

thanks, Alex!

It REALLY was great to have!


Rainer

[daseymour]

I have increased task priority to "medium"

Regards
Alex

Thank you... this feature will substantially benefit the agency I work for.