Task types directory

Task types directory

A task is essentially a sequence of operations that are periodically performed on the server in order to carry out certain processes for your business.

The Task types directory is used to manage the task types used in the system.

Location of the directory: AdvancedDirectoriesTask types.

Figure 11.140. Task types directory window


Data grid columns:

  • Name indicates the name of the task.

  • Description is a brief text description of the task.

  • Security level is the security level assigned to the task type.

  • Events are events, which initiate tasks of this type.

  • System is a tag identifying system objects.

The context menu of the directory contains the following commands:

  • Add (Ins) – adds a new task to the directory.

  • Edit (F2) – edits task types.

  • Delete (Del) – deletes task types from the directory to the Recycle bin.

  • Export – menu with the commands to export files into an external file or update package.

  • Clipboard – menu with the commands to operate the clipboard.

  • Print (Ctrl+P) – generates print layouts.

  • Summary functions – menu with the commands to manage the summary functions of the data grid.

  • Additional functions – menu with the commands to operate the data grid.

In order to add new items to the directory, please use the New task type and New task types entry windows. To edit attributes, use the Task type or Task types editor windows.

When you delete task types from the Task types directory, a confirmation prompt appears.

To open the directory from windows of other directories, use the Select task type window.