Sequential Task dialog box

Creates and edits tasks that set up multiple subtasks to run in a specified order at a specified time.

Access:
 
  • In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler main menu, click Create Task Sequential Task.
  • In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window, right-click, and select Create Task Sequential Task.

Task pane

Use Output of the Previous Task

Uses the output of the previous task as the input of the current task.

Action

Lists the subtasks you define for the current sequential task in the order in which to run them.

Input

Lists the files you select for the corresponding subtask.

Output

Lists the files that are output by the corresponding subtask.

Add

Lists task types from which to select for the sequence. When you select a subtask, the corresponding dialog box displays the Task pane only. The schedule information in the Task Properties box is not required for subtasks.

Edit

Opens a selected task for editing.

Delete

Deletes a selected task.

Up/Down

Moves a selected task up or down in the list

Task Properties box

 

Task Name

Assigns a name to the task.

 

Frequency

Specifies how often to execute the task. Not available if the Immediately option is selected.

 

Time Out

Specifies the maximum time a task can run before it is terminated.

 

Immediately

Select to run a task immediately when you click OK. When you select Immediately, Frequency, Start Time, and Start Date are not available.

The Authentication dialog box is not displayed, and the task starts as soon as you click OK. Ownership of the task is not displayed in the task list. If you enable this task later to reuse it, the Authentication dialog box is displayed. You become the owner when you enter your Windows log in name and password.

 

Start Time

Specifies a time to start the task. Not available if the Immediately option is selected.

 

Start Date

Specifies a date to start the task. Not available if the Immediately option is selected.

 

Log File

Specifies whether this task is logged. If the option is selected, specifies the log file folder name. Use the default name and location, or browse to a different existing folder. If a specified log file does not exist in the selected folder, it is created.

Overrides the log file specified in the Task Scheduler window in Settings Options Log File Options.

Add time stamp to log file

Select to:

  • Add a time stamp to the log file
  • Create a log file each time you run a task.
  • If you schedule a task for a later time, the log file name is displayed in the Log File edit box. The report window shows a place holder without a hyperlink, as the log file is not created until you run the task.

When not selected, the behavior of the hyperlink remains unchanged.