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When a trigger is satisfied, Universal Controller launches the tasks specified in the trigger. Each trigger can have an unlimited number of tasks associated with it. All of the specified tasks are run each time the trigger is satisfied. If you want to specify dependencies such as "run Task B only if Task A fails," create a Workflow, which is a series of inter-connected tasks.
A built-in trigger variable is available for returning the trigger name. Additional built-in variables are supported for specific trigger types.
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Trigger one or more tasks based on the creation, deletion, or change of a file on a particular machine. | |
Trigger one or more tasks based on the status of one or more application resources. | |
Trigger one or more tasks based on multiple file monitoring, task monitoring, variable monitoring, and/or email monitoring events. | |
Specify dates and times, using Cron syntax, at which a task will be triggered. | |
Trigger one or more Email Monitor tasks. | |
Launch task(s) immediately, while setting or overriding the value of one or more user-defined variables specified in the task(s). | |
Trigger one or more tasks based on the conditions specified in an associated Task Monitor task. | |
Set up a one-time trigger for a task, based on a single date and time. | |
Specify dates and times at which a task will be triggered. | |
Trigger one or more Universal Monitor tasks. | |
Trigger one or more tasks based on the conditions specified in an associated Variable Monitor task. |
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- On the All Triggers or Active Triggers list, click the New drop-down list and select a trigger type. A Trigger Details pop-up displays that lets you enter / select information for a new trigger.
- On the Triggers list for a specific trigger type, click the New icon. A Trigger Details pop-up displays that lets you enter / select information for a new trigger.
- In the empty (except for default values) Trigger Details that displays below the trigger list for a specific trigger type, enter / select information for a new trigger. If the Trigger Details displays information for an existing trigger, click the New button to clear the Trigger Details and enter / select information for a new trigger.
- Create a copy of a trigger by clicking the Copy button in the Trigger Details and renaming the trigger.
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To display a list of all currently defined triggers for all trigger types, from the Automation Center navigation pane select Triggers > All Triggers. The All Triggers list displays.
To display a list of all currently defined and enabled triggers for all trigger types, from the Automation Center navigation pane select Triggers > Active Triggers. The Active Triggers list displays.
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For information about customizing this list, including filtering, sorting, searching, and other list features, see Record Lists.
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If you select Triggers > <Trigger Type> from the Automation Center navigation pane, a triggers list for that selected trigger type displays.
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For information on how to access additional details - such as Metadata and complete database Details - for triggers (or any type of record), see Records.
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- Enter a value in either (or both) of the following Universal Controller system properties:
User Defined Trigger Field 1 Label
User Defined Trigger Field 2 Label - To specify whether or not a user-defined field is required, enter a value in the appropriate Universal Controller system property:
User Defined Trigger Field 1 Required
User Defined Trigger Field 2 Required - Re-login or click your browser refresh button to see the field(s) in every trigger Details. In either case, all unsaved changes will be lost, including any open application tabs.
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The Custom Field 1 and Custom Field 2 built-in variables resolve to the current values of these user-defined fields. |
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For Cron and Time triggers, the Controller handles the switch to and from Daylight Saving Time as described below.
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The following pages provide additional information for triggers: