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What is a Codeless Timer

About Timers

Backendless Timers contain server-side business logic which executes according to a schedule. A timer schedule is configured by the application developer/administrator and instructs Backendless to launch the timer's logic at the pre-defined time/day/date/week/month. A timer can use the Backendless API to work with the data/users/files in the Backendless storage, execute any kind of business logic and communicate with external services/resources.

What is a Codeless Timer

A codeless timer is implemented with the Backendless Codeless logic. A developer uses the Codeless Logic Designer to add logic to a Backendless timer. For example, the following codeless timer runs daily

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the timer's logic retrieves reminder objects due today from the database (the ToDo table) and sends an email to those responsible for the item:

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