Generic Time-Base Events

Why system shall support time-based events

Time-based evens allow activation of the back-end process in regularly or in the defined time. Although the system internally doesn't need it, it is necessary for application modules to actively manage processes and system operations.

Generic time-based events simplify programming

Programmes of modules can define their own time-based events. They are important in case that system shall managed large back-end scripts in the predefined order. Module can create chain of events: The end of one step activates the next one by new event raise. However, module administrators often need organise night-time steps like synchronisation with external systems that are not in the process-type chain of operations but that shall start consequently. Independent time-based events are then better solution than chain of consequential calls; they are:

• More reliable
• Easier to manage
• Simpler to control

When using predefined events

System predefined events are intended for small back-end operations that do not need precise time planning. Usage examples:

• Check task that are in the overtime. System generates reminder for responsible
• Control old offers that are no more valid and change their status
• Calculate date-to-date summaries from records

Predefined events:

Most-frequent event timeNew

frm.time.timeNew is the most frequent event raising every 2 minutes.
Event is not intended for back-end processes but for back-end processing of tasks related with user’s agenda. Usage examples:

• Check emails in the server
• Check external server data for servers that do not push data themselves

Events activated periodically

'frm.time.timeHour' => '+1 hour',
'frm.time.timeQH' => '+15 minute',
'frm.time.timeQD' => '+6 hour',
'frm.time.timeIXX' => '+19 minute',
'frm.time.time47min' => '+47 minute'

Events activate in the predefined day time

'frm.time.Noon' => '12:02:00',
'frm.time.Midnight' => '00:02:00',
`frm.time.earlyMorning' => '05:30:00',                  // Begin of the Day
'frm.time.earlyAfternoon' => '13:12:11',                // Early after the lunchtime - last chance to send something to the day-time-workers
'frm.time.BOD' => '07:00:00',                           // Begin of the Day
'frm.time.EOD' => '18:00:00',                           // End of the Day
'frm.time.timeNightControl21' => '21:21:00',
'frm.time.timeNightControl22' => '22:22:00',
'frm.time.timeNightControl23' => '23:23:00',
'frm.time.timeNightControl1' => '01:00:00',
'frm.time.timeNightControl2' => '02:00:00',
'frm.time.timeNightControl3' => '03:00:00',
'frm.time.timeNightControl4' => '04:00:00',
'frm.time.timeNightControl5' => '05:00:00',