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1. Re: specify task time window
pojomonkey Mar 3, 2008 4:01 AM (in response to aapthorp)"aapthorp" wrote:
The only possible way I can see to do this is to set a timer for the scheduled start time, but can't see how to get timer's associated with a task instance. Anyone any ideas or is there some easier way to do this?
Store some 'handle' in a process variable available to the timer's handler code?"aapthorp" wrote:
I was also wondering why absolute due dates can't be specified? I can't see anything in the forums on this.
Since the process graph is intended to be run time and again, having an absolute due date/time wouldn't make much sense.
So the 'absolute' due date is the start date + the due date specified... -
2. Re: specify task time window
kukeltje Mar 3, 2008 6:10 AM (in response to aapthorp)due dates can use EL now as well (see the docs) That way you can set an absolute due date if it e.g. is in a processvariable.
And if the 'start date' does not need to be real (the task appearing at that time), use just a processvariable for that. If you do want see the task not before that specific date, use a state with a timer that transitions to the task if the timer is fired -
3. Re: specify task time window
aapthorp Mar 3, 2008 4:00 PM (in response to aapthorp)"kukeltje" wrote:
due dates can use EL now as well (see the docs) That way you can set an absolute due date if it e.g. is in a processvariable.
Thanks, had done this with an action handler, as per the example on the wiki contributions page."kukeltje" wrote:
And if the 'start date' does not need to be real (the task appearing at that time), use just a processvariable for that. If you do want see the task not before that specific date, use a state with a timer that transitions to the task if the timer is fired
I guess the processvariable approach is the way to go, I was wondering if there was something built in that I missed i.e. task to start no earlier than and finish no later than, or a task duration. This would be useful for assigning actors based on existing task assignments.
P.S. Is there any interest in an iCalendar wrapper such as I've described? -
4. Re: specify task time window
kukeltje Mar 3, 2008 7:46 PM (in response to aapthorp)no need for an actionhandler anymore, but that is your choice...
regarding the delayed start of a task and your remark about assiging based on existing tasks, we do kind of workload distribution to, but assign them anyway... no delay -
5. Re: specify task time window
aapthorp Mar 5, 2008 12:38 PM (in response to aapthorp)no need for an actionhandler anymore, but that is your choice...
I guess I should've asked the question before implementing it...regarding the delayed start of a task and your remark about assiging based on existing tasks, we do kind of workload distribution to, but assign them anyway... no delay
Wondering whether its worth raising this as a feature request? -
6. Re: specify task time window
kukeltje Mar 6, 2008 6:37 AM (in response to aapthorp)Wondering whether its worth raising this as a feature request?
You could... not sure what priority it gets though... -
7. Re: specify task time window
koen.aers Mar 10, 2008 6:15 AM (in response to aapthorp)"aapthorp" wrote:
Is there any interest in an iCalendar wrapper such as I've described?
There certainly is interest for this. I would suggest a post on the designer forum to discuss this and/or a JIRA issue where you can attach code (unit test, implementation, example).
Cheers,
Koen