The Interval Plug-in controls the interval between running steps. The user specifies the wait time for a process as the execution interval, and Ops Center Automator waits for the interval to elapse before running the succeeding steps. By using an interval plug-in, you can run steps at fixed intervals.
The following figure shows how the Interval Plug-in is used.
Cautionary notes
- The communication status and other factors might cause a discrepancy between the actual wait time and the time specified by the plug-in.
- You cannot change the property values when you run the service. Set the values when you create the flow.
- You can only specify literal characters in the input property. You cannot map the value of a service property or reserved property.
- If execution of a task is stopped during plug-in execution, the task enters Failed or Completed status after the interval plug-in has finished processing.
Return codes
The Interval Plug-in generates the following return codes:
Return Code | Description |
---|---|
0 | The plug-in ended normally. The plug-in ends normally even if the connection has already been closed. |
18 | A task was forcibly ended during plug-in execution. |
1 to 17, 19 or higher | The plug-in ended abnormally. Use the hcmds64getlogs command to acquire log information and identify the problem. |
Property list
The following properties are available for the Interval Plug-in:
Property key | Property name | Description | I/O type |
---|---|---|---|
interval R | Interval | This property specifies how long to wait before running the next step, in the range from 1 to 1,440 (minutes).
The default value is ten minutes. |
Input |
R: Required |