Overview
Application Control tasks allow you to execute a Start, Stop, or Query command against an application in the Universal Controller network.
Three Application Control tasks are created automatically when you create an Application record – one each for starting, stopping, and querying the application. (The Application Control tasks list below shows automatically created tasks for five different Application records.)
Each of these automatically created tasks is stored as a separate record in the Controller database and can be executed independently or added to a workflow, as with any other task. These tasks cannot be deleted.
Built-In Variables
The following built-in variables can be used in an Application Control task to pass data where appropriate. However, variable resolution does not extend to the Application record itself; therefore, built-in variables cannot be used within the Application record Start Command, Stop Command, or Query Command, for example.
Creating an Application Control Task
Step 1 | From the Automation Center navigation pane, select Tasks > Application Control Tasks. The Application Control Tasks list displays a list of all currently defined Application Control tasks. |
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Step 2 | Enter/select Details for a new Application Control task, using the field descriptions below as a guide.
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Step 3 | Click a Save button. The task is added to the database, and all buttons and tabs in the Task Details are enabled. |
Note
To open an existing record on the list, either:
- Click a record in the list to display its record Details below the list. (To clear record Details below the list, click the New button that displays above and below the Details.)
- Clicking the Details icon next to a record name in the list, or right-click a record in the list and then click Open in the Action menu that displays, to display a pop-up version of the record Details.
- Right-click a record in the a list, or open a record and right-click in the record Details, and then click Open In Tab in the Action menu that displays, to display the record Details under a new tab on the record list page (see Record Details as Tabs).
Application Control Task Details
The following Application Control Task Details is for an automatically generated Application Control task.
Some of the fields are protected and the Generated field is pre-selected, indicating that this task was generated automatically.
Depending on the values that you enter / select for these fields, and whether or not the Application Control task has ever been launched, more (or less) fields may display. See the field descriptions, below, for a description of all fields that may display in the Application Control Task Details.
For information on how to access additional details - such as Metadata and complete database Details - for Application Control Tasks (or any type of record), see Records.
Application Control Task Details Field Descriptions
The following table describes the fields, buttons, and tabs that display in the Application Control Task Details.
Field Name | Description |
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General | This section contains general information about the task. |
Name | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Version | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Description | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Member of Business Services | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Resolve Name Immediately | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Time Zone Preference | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Hold on Start | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Hold Reason | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Virtual Resource Priority | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Hold Resources on Failure | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Application Control Details | This section contains assorted detailed information about the task. |
Application | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Command | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Generated | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Wait / Delay Options | This section contains specifications for waiting to start and/or delaying on start the task. |
Wait To Start | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Wait Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Wait Day Constraint | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Wait Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Wait Duration In Seconds | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Delay On Start | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Delay Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Delay Duration In Seconds | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Workflow Only | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Time Options | This section contains time-related specifications for the task. |
Late Start | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Start Type | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Start Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Start Day Constraint | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Start Nth Amount | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Start Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Type | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Offset Type | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Percentage Offset ( + ) | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Duration Offset ( + ) | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Duration Offset Unit | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Day Constraint | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Nth Amount | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Type | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Offset Type | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Percentage Offset ( - ) | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Duration Offset ( - ) | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Duration Offset Unit | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Day Constraint | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Nth Amount | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
User Estimated Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Critical Path Options | This section contains Critical Path-related specifications for the task. |
CP Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
CP Duration (Resolved) | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
CP Duration Unit | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Workflow Execution Options | This section contains Critical Path-related specifications for the task. |
Execution Restriction | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Restriction Period | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Before Date | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Before Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
After Date | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
After Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Date List | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Statistics | This section contains time-related statistics for task instances of the task. |
| First Execution | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Last Execution | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Last Instance Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Lowest Instance Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Average Instance Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Highest Instance Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Number of Instances | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Metadata | This section contains Metadata information about this record. |
UUID | Universally Unique Identifier of this record. |
Updated By | Name of the user that last updated this record. |
Updated | Date and time that this record was last updated. |
Created By | Name of the user that created this record. |
Created | Date and time that this record was created. |
Buttons | This section identifies the buttons displayed above and below the Task Details that let you perform various actions. |
Save | Saves a new task record in the Controller database. |
Save & New | Saves a new record in the Controller database and redisplays empty Details so that you can create another new record. |
Save & View | Saves a new record in the Controller database and continues to display that record. |
New | Displays empty (except for default values) Details for creating a new task. |
Update | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Launch Task | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
View Parents | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Copy | Creates a copy of this task, which you are prompted to rename. |
Refresh | Refreshes any dynamic data displayed in the Details. |
Close | For pop-up view only; closes the pop-up view of this task. |
Tabs | This section identifies the tabs across the top of the Task Details that provide access to additional information about the task. |
Variables | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Actions | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Virtual Resources | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Mutually Exclusive | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Instances | Lists all instances of the task. |
Triggers | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Notes | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Versions | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Viewing an Application Control Task Instance
When an Application Control task is launched, the Controller creates a task instance record of that task.
A task instance contains detailed information about a single execution of that task.
You can access a task instance from:
- Instances tab on the Application Control Tasks#Application Control Task Details for that task
- Activity list
- Task Instances list
Application Control Task Instance Details
The following Application Control Task Instance Details contains information on the execution of the task shown in the Application Control Tasks#Application Control Task Details.
Application Control Task Instance Details Field Descriptions
The following table describes the fields, buttons, and tabs that display in Application Control Task Instance Details.
Field Name | Description |
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General | This section contains general information about the task instance. |
Instance Name | Name of this task instance. |
Instance Number | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Description | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Member of Business Services | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Task | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
| Source Version | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Launch Source | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Source Instance | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Invoked by | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Execution User | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Calendar | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Time Zone Preference | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Virtual Resource Priority | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Hold Resources on Failure | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Status | This section contains information about the current status of the task instance. |
Status | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Exit Code | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Status Description | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Operational Memo | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Evaluation Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Critical | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Wait Until Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Queued Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Trigger Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Launch Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Start Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
End Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Application Control Details | This section contains assorted detailed information about the task instance. |
Application | Protected if auto-generated; Name of the Application resource record. The Application resource defines where the software application is running; it also defines the start, stop, and query commands for the application. |
Command | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Generated | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Wait / Delay Options | This section contains specifications for waiting to start and/or delaying on start the task. |
Wait To Start | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Wait Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Wait Day Constraint | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Wait Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Wait Duration In Seconds | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Delay On Start | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Delay Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Delay Duration In Seconds | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Time Options | This section contains time-related specifications for the task instance. |
Late Start | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Started Late | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Start Type | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Start Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Start Day Constraint | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Start Nth Amount | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Start Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Computed Late Start Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Finished Late | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Type | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Offset Type | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Percentage Offset ( + ) | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Duration Offset ( + ) | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Duration Offset Unit | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Day Constraint | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Nth Amount | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Late Finish Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Computed Late Finish Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Finished Early | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Type | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Offset Type | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Percentage Offset ( - ) | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Duration Offset ( - ) | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Duration Offset Unit | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Day Constraint | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Nth Amount | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Early Finish Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Projected Late | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Critical Path Options | This section contains Critical Path-related specifications for the task. |
CP Duration | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
CP Duration (Resolved) | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
CP Duration Unit | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Workflow Execution Options | This section contains Critical Path-related specifications for the task. |
Execution Restriction | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Restriction Period | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Before Date | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Before Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
After Date | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
After Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Date List | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Statistics | This section contains time-related statistics for the task instance. |
User Estimated End Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Lowest Estimated End Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Average Estimated End Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Highest Estimated End Time | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Projected End Time | System-supplied; projected end time of the task instance, calculated by the Controller based on the projected end time of its predecessor (or the maximum projected end time of all its predecessors, if more than one path exists to that task instance) plus its estimated critical path duration. |
Metadata | This section contains Metadata information about this record. |
UUID | Universally Unique Identifier of this record. |
Updated By | Name of the user that last updated this record. |
Updated | Date and time that this record was last updated. |
Created By | Name of the user that created this record. |
Created | Date and time that this record was created. |
Status History | History of all statuses that the task instance has gone through. |
Buttons | This section identifies the buttons displayed above and below the Task Instance Details that let you perform various actions. |
Update | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Force Finish | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Hold | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Skip | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Re-run | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
View Parent | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Retrieve Output | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Delete | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Refresh | Refreshes any dynamic data displayed in the Details. |
Close | For pop-up view only; closes the pop-up view of this task instance. |
Tabs | This section identifies the tabs across the top of the Task Instance Details that provide access to additional information about the task instance. |
Virtual Resources | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Exclusive Requests | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Notes | Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. |
Running an Application Control Task
You can run an Application Control task:
- Manually, by clicking the Launch Task or Launch Task with Variables button in the Application Control Tasks list or Application Control Task Details Action menu.
- As part of a Workflow.
- Specify triggers that run the task automatically based on times or events.
Monitoring Task Execution
You can monitor all system activity from the Activity Monitor and can view activity history from the History list.