Add Task

  • Click on the menu option named "Add task" at the top to create a new task.
  • You must fill the required information. The page is divided in two sections ( General properties and Custom properties ).
  • Finally click on the button "Create task".

General properties

Description:

PropertyTypeDescriptionRequired

Name

String

The name of the task.

Yes.

Processor Plugin

Plugin to be executed.

Yes.

Periodic task

Boolean Indicates if the task is periodic or not Optional.

Scheduled expression

String

Set a Cron expression for task schedule.

If the expression is not a valid cron expression, it will produce an error and the task will not be executed. 

Required when periodic task checkbox is checked.

Every periodic task is automatically scheduled after a system reboot.

Custom properties

Each Processor - Plugin - has its own properties what are shown as a form.

You can create your own Processor, more information at Create your own import station plugin.

In this section are shown the specific processor properties. Each processor show its own properties in a form, what must be filled in order to be able to execute the task.

This form is shown when the Processor is selected from the dropdown list in the general properties section.

If you chage the metadata in OpenKM while Import Station is running you must restart your Import Station instance.

This is because metadata value are cached and any change in OpenKM will not be propagated.