Schedule a task to run 2 times a week

[#1]

Hi.

A simple question: Is it possible to schedule a server-task in QV 11 to reload a qvw-file 2 times a week, say: Monday and Friday.

[swuehl]

Yes, it is possible.

Please check the server reference manual and the Configure Trigger settings.

[#3]

Hi swuehl.

Thanks – I guess I must be blind, and I know it sounds like an easy thing, but in a QV environment Q11, with a QV-server, but no Publisher, going to: Document -> User Document -> Reload – it looks to me, choosing weekly reload, that one can pick one day a week, but not two.

I tried to set the default reload in the document, where it’s possible to pick two days in a week on the weekly reload, but it does nothing to the resulting reload on the server reload-sheet.

Another easy question: How do I set a task to reload once every hour, but only between 7 to 11 pm?

[#4]

You can probably use the code below to create a batch file, then use Scheduler to run the task whenever you want, as often as you want.

CALL "C:\PROGRAM FILES\QLIKVIEW\QV.EXE" /R "C:\File_Path\File_Name.QVW"

I have a task that runs daily for this app, then it needs to run 5 minutes before a weekly sales meeting.  I set the batch file up then use Scheduler to run it 5 minutes before the meeting. 

[#5]

Hi nhallquist.

Thanks.Since QV10 batch-reloads aren’t that stable, and Qliktech recommends a qv-server reload solution. So I’m looking for a clean qv-server solution.

http://community.qlik.com/message/187713#187713

[swuehl]

I am not having access to the reference manual nor the server right now, so I would need to recheck regarding non-publisher setting tomorrow, but I would assume that you could use a daily reload setting and check only the two days you want to schedule. But I'll try to check tomorrow.

[#7]

Hi.

Well, the QV-support has confirmed that in fact you have to buy the Publisher, if you want to do “complex things” like reloading an application 2 times a week.

Combined with the bug that QV10 and QV11 can’t handle bat-reload-jobs, upgrading from 9 to QV 11 is not a simple or free thing to do.

[flipside · Accepted solution]

Hi,

This link should help you ...

http://community.qlik.com/message/189471#189471

... just set the control app to run daily at the time you require, and test for day of week value instead of hour.

flipside

[#9]

Hi flipside. Thanks - easy way to work around.