Scheduled Tasks

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Scheduled Tasks

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Please consider the idea to schedule tasks.

If I want to backup files to a external storage every x days at x times ( and possibly to Dropbox, Azure, Amazon, etc ).
If I want to re-scan and update my entire C drive Search Template
Maybe run a script, UDC, Catalog Item, etc

Thank you...JGM

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I gave it a good thought (about 5 years) and yes, that sounds like a good idea. The catalog could be a suitable place to host some chron jobs (which would take the form of scripts). Needs more brain storming...

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admin wrote: 03 Sep 2021 17:25 I gave it a good thought (about 5 years) and yes, that sounds like a good idea. The catalog could be a suitable place to host some chron jobs (which would take the form of scripts). Needs more brain storming...
XY will get timers?! :shock: quite unexpected.! :appl:
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Why not, when I find the time. ;)

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admin wrote: 13 Sep 2021 19:08 Why not, when I find the time. ;)
but timers usually involve constant time checking and doing task in right moment, while XY can do only one script at a time... that's why i'm surprised how this can be realized.
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it could be a parallel ghost instance, running invisibly in the background

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Or a script scheduler that starts the next task after a running one has finished
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There are already great tools for this, Syncovery for the backup tasks and Everything for searching

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Is it possible to turn on the dark mode on time? From 23:00 to 07:00 for example.

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Nope. Manual work is called for.

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wonder if this "parallel ghost instance" is in close mind or idea for future?
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brain storming...

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HumD wrote: 25 Sep 2021 17:19 Is it possible to turn on the dark mode on time? From 23:00 to 07:00 for example.
I want to do this as well. (I was searching "auto dark mode xyplorer" then "run every x hours xyplorer" on Google)

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admin wrote: 03 Sep 2021 17:25 I gave it a good thought (about 5 years) and yes, that sounds like a good idea. The catalog could be a suitable place to host some chron jobs (which would take the form of scripts). Needs more brain storming...
Actually: May I add my wish to use variables in Catalog Titles (I once searched for a way to get File Version Info into Catalog Titles, these cron jobs (once realized) would be perfect to fetch my variable info to be added into the titles)
Purely textual variables (no true dynamic content required for me) would be enough.

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