Introduction

The purpose of this task is to enable all tokens in the token repository of a specific product.

The task can be found by navigating to "Administration | Tasks", then scrolling down to the task "Enable all tokens by product";

Task Parameters

The task parameters are used by the task script to determine which tokens are to be deleted and are edited by left clicking on the context menu of the task and selecting "Parameters";

A new window titled "Task Parameters" will now open that lists the parameters making them available for editing, and the default parameters for this task are as follows;





Provide a product code that will be used to select which products tokens are to be enabled.


The task parameters are used by the task script to determine which tokens are to be deleted and are edited by left clicking on the context menu of the task and selecting "Parameters";

AThe parameters may then be editing by selecting one of the parameters, then clicking on the button.

  • Most task have will have a number of task parameters, and it is obligatory for all the parameters to be supplied before the tasks are run (either manually, or via automatic scheduling).

    Some of these parameters will have default values, but others (such as domain name) will need to be supplied (and without these values the task will probably fail).

    To access the task parameters left click on the context menu of the task then select "Parameters";

    A new window titled "Task Parameters" will now open that lists the parameters that have been created for this task (see example below);



    Specify the domain that assigned users of the tokens must be members of if the tokens are to be deleted by the task.

    Specifies the Product Code of the tokens to be deleted.


    Specifies if only inactive tokens are to be deleted when the task is run.

    In the top right hand corner of this window are the buttons that all viewing, editing and deletion of task parameters;

    To edit one of the listed parameters first select the parameter to be edited then click on the button.

    A new window will now open that will allow you to edit the parameter (example below);

    In most cases the only value that should be changed is the "Default Value" setting.

    If the default value is updated, and the button is pressed, then this new value will be used by the task script next time the task is run.


Editing and Scheduling the Task

Viewing and Editing the task

The task can be edited by left clicking on the context menu of the task and selecting "Edit";

A new window will now open titled "Task - Edit";




Enter the name to be assigned to the task within the management console.


Enter a description of what the task will do.


The version number of the task.


This field is used to specify when the task is scheduled to execute.


This field will determine if the task schedule is enabled (if enabled the task will execute at the scheduled time).


Specifies how many times the task should be repeated after the task is executed.



import com.deepnet.das.util.Util
import com.deepnet.das.token.TokenAssignment

def status = 'ACTIVE'

def criteria = TokenAssignment.createCriteria()

def query = {
token {
product {
eq 'id', product as Long
}
}
eq 'status', 'DISABLED'
}

def count = 0
def scrollable = criteria.scroll(query)

while(scrollable.next()){
def tk =  scrollable.get(0)

                tk.status = status
                tk.save()

count++
onProgress(count, "Tokens updated:  " + count)
}

setEndMessage(count + " token assignments enabled");

Scheduling the Task

Select the "Enable Schedule" checkbox to ensure the task schedule is activated, then use the pencil icon ("")  to specify the time and frequency settings for automated task execution.

  • Tasks can be scheduled for automatic execution by selecting the "Schedule Enable" option then clicking on the icon;

    When the is pressed a window will open titled "Schedule" that can be used to specify the when the report is scheduled to run; 


    As an example, we can schedule the report to run at 1am every weekday using the following settings;

    After clicking on the schedule details will be converted into text form and added against the report parameter "Schedule"; 


    In addition to scheduling when the task is to be run you may need to Edit the task parameters and ensure that all required parameters have been supplied (some tasks have parameters with no default value and until a value is supplied the task will fail if run manually or automatically scheduled).

Manual Task Execution

The task can be run manually from the management console by left click on the context menu of the task, then selecting "Run";

A new window will open titled "Execute Task" will then open (the window will be populated with the default task property values);


 


Provide a brief description that will be used to describe the purpose of the task in the audit log.


Specifies the Product Code of the tokens to be enabled.

To execute the task click  the  button.

  • Tasks can be run manually from the management console by left click on the context menu of the task, then selecting "Run";

    A new window will open titled "Execute Task" will then open (the window will be populated with the default task property values for this task (example below);


     


    Provide a brief description that will be used to describe the purpose of the task in the audit log.


    Specify the domain that assigned users of the tokens must be members of if the tokens are to be deleted by the task.

    If specified, this property will restrict token deletion to tokens that are assigned to users who are members of the selected Unit.


    If supplied this parameter specifies that only tokens with the specified Product will be deleted.

     

     

    Specifies if only inactive tokens are to be deleted when the task is run.

     

     

    Before manually running the task the system administrator has the opportunity to temporarily replace these default values (the default values will return to their original state after the task has run).

    Alternatively, you can provide default values for the task by Editing the task parameters (some tasks have parameters with no default value and until a value is supplied the task will fail if run manually or automatically scheduled).

    When you have finished supplying the property settings, the task can be manually run by clicking on the  button. 

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In addition to scheduling when the task is to be run you may need to Edit the task parameters to ensure that all the parameters for this task have been supplied as running the task without all the required parameters will cause the task to fail.

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