The FolderSizes scheduled task editor window has three modes of operation - one each for the three different types of supported scheduled tasks (normal scans, file reports, and searches).
Below is a screen shot of the scheduled task editor in normal scan editing mode. When editing other scheduled task types, the window will look subtly different - mainly in terms of the fields available in the task properties tab.
Editing a "Normal Scan" Scheduled Task
First, enter the scan path into the field near the top of the scheduled task editing window (note that this field isn't present when editing a scheduled search task). This will indicate the starting point within the file system for generation of your report, and contain any local or network path (including UNC paths).
The Task Properties Tab
Next, configure the properties of your report within the Task Properties tab. As noted above, the contents of the task properties tab will vary depending upon the type of task being editing (e.g. normal, file report, or search). You'll find that the task properties correlate closely with the parameters available through the FolderSizes command line interface.
The Command Preview Tab
You can switch to the Command Preview tab at any time to view the command line parameters that will be used to produce your report. This can be helpful for troubleshooting purposes, or just to get a better sense of what's happening behind the scenes.
The command line arguments being generated correlate to those described in the Command Line Support section of this help guide.
The Schedule Tab
Once your task properties have been defined, select the Schedule tab within the task editor window and define your task execution schedule. There are four main types:
| 1. | One time - Indicates that a scheduled task should execute only once, at the date/time specified. |
| 2. | Daily - Allows for recurrence of the scheduled task every N days. |
| 3. | Weekly - Allows for recurrence of the scheduled task every N weeks, on the weekdays of your choice. |
| 4. | Monthly - Allows for recurring monthly task execution, either based upon the day of the specified month(s), or a day of week at a specific frequency (e.g. the first Monday of every month, etc.). |
Saving the Scheduled Task
Once your scheduled FolderSizes task has been defined, click the Save button. You will be prompted to provide authentication credentials for your new task.
Scheduled Task Auth Credentials
Here, you'll be required to enter the username and password for a Windows user account that will be used to execute FolderSizes based upon the schedule you've defined for your task.
Important note: Make sure you enter the username and password of a Windows account that has appropriate access to the file system path being scanned (e.g. reported against) and written to (e.g. the file export targets) by your FolderSizes scheduled task. Remember, FolderSizes will be launched within the context of this user account - if the account doesn't have necessary access to the appropriate file system path, neither will FolderSizes!
Once valid authentication credentials are provided, the scheduled task editor window will close, and your task will appear within the scheduled task list.