Create a Job
AutoSteps allows user to create jobs in two different ways:
- From Jobs: To create a new job click
. - From Scripts: From a script
create a job.
Scripts
Section titled “Scripts”AutoSteps uses AutoHotkey allowing users to automate repetitive tasks in any windows application. Scripts run in an environment where many pieces of information are made available.
Executor Group
Section titled “Executor Group”The grouping of executors allow users to submit jobs to specific executors depending on the group name. Users can specify different groups for all executors. Based on the group name executors will be selected and job will be submitted by performing load balancing among these executors.
Schedule
Section titled “Schedule”**Schedule:**You can add a schedule to a job. The user can add schedule to run these scripts to avoid having to configure every time via daily, weekly, monthly or custom intervals.
Default Scripts
Section titled “Default Scripts”You can select from some default scripts that AutoSteps already contain:
BTMutil Demo: This script demonstrates how to use the BTMutil supplied with the PerformanceGuard Agent. BTMUtil.exe is a small tool that is useful when you want to test your installation and when you want to time events in local scripts. See more about Monitor Complex Activity with AutoSteps
Notepad Demo: AutoSteps uses BTM with AutoHotKey to run this script, execute it and then save the file in the default location specified in the Script. This also uses AutoSteps Source Code for COM start-stop interface as BTM.
Outlook Mail Roundtrip: AutoSteps uses BTM with AutoHotKey to run and execute the script. The script will create an e-mail and send the mail to the recipient specified in the Script. This also uses AutoSteps Source Code for the COM start-stop interface.
Overriding Job Parameters
Section titled “Overriding Job Parameters”AutoSteps allows you to override the executable parameters when creating/editing a job.