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Schedule

A timer must have a schedule describing how frequently it runs. The schedule is initially configured using Backendless Console when a timer is created and can also be edited later. Schedule configuration is available on the Run property in the New Timer and Edit Timer popup windows:

timer-schedule

Scheduling options

  • once - the timer will execute only once on the date/time specified in the Start property.

  • custom - the timer will run with the specified seconds-based frequency:
    timer-custom-option

  • daily - the timer will run with the specified days-based frequency:
    timer-daily-option

  • weekly - timer's execution frequency is based on weeks, the timer will run on the selected week days:
    timer-weekly-option

  • monthly - the timer will run on the specified months and the selected dates:
    timer-monthly-option

    or alternatively, the specified months/weeks:
    timer-monthly-options2