Background Task Definitions

Use this form to create a record that identifies each background task to TaskMan. TaskMan monitors the application database in order to execute background tasks.

Every report, and every utility or activity that can be run as a background process, must be listed in the Background Task Definitions form.

NOTE: Tasks are already set up where needed for standard forms in this application. Use the Background Task Definitions form only to set up tasks for your company's custom forms.

Background tasks must meet the following requirements.

The task name should match the form name, to make it easier to identify.
Stored procedures must be written in SQL and reside in your SQL application database. Utility and activity forms generally use the Executable Type SP (stored procedure).
Executable programs must reside in a directory available to the directory where TaskMan resides.
Reports are created using Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). The report output file must be placed in TaskMan's reports subdirectory on the server. Although the report uses a stored procedure, its Executable Type must be set to RDL, since it requires special handling through SSRS.
IDO methods specify a method name (in the format IDO.Method - for example, MyProgID.SLSites.MyTestMethod) and use the Executable Type IDOMTH. When processing tasks of this type, TaskMan requires a configuration with the same name as the site name. On the machine where TaskMan is running (typically the utility server), you must create a configuration where the configuration name matches the database site name, if one doesn't already exist.

Background Task Definitions

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