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*Select which company you wish to schedule the macro for, this will usually be {{DataValue|1: <Company Name>}} and click {{Button|Next}}. | *Select which company you wish to schedule the macro for, this will usually be {{DataValue|1: <Company Name>}} and click {{Button|Next}}. | ||
*Select the macro from the {{DataPrompt|Macro to Schedule}} drop down list. | *Select the macro from the {{DataPrompt|Macro to Schedule}} drop down list. | ||
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*Select which days of the week the macro should be ran on. | *Select which days of the week the macro should be ran on. | ||
*Enter the Windows username and password for the user which will be running the macro. | *Enter the Windows username and password for the user which will be running the macro. | ||
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Summary
This article will explain how to schedule a Platinum to run at a specified time, whether it is for creating report outputs or to run data imports.
More Information
- Follow this article on how to create your macro that will perform your required scheduled routine. In order for you to be able to schedule a macro it must be assigned to a user and have an auto execution code attached.
- With the macro recorded go to " My Computer <Platinum Data Drive> SX SXUtils SXSetup.exe"
- When you open the 'Platinum Setup Wizard' it will ask if you wish to update Platinum to the latest release, click [No].
- Click 'Schedule a Platinum macro' and click [Next].
- Select which company you wish to schedule the macro for, this will usually be '1: <Company Name>' and click [Next].
- Select the macro from the "Macro to Schedule" drop down list.
- Enter the time you wish to schedule the macro for in "At what time of day:".
- Select which days of the week the macro should be ran on.
- Enter the Windows username and password for the user which will be running the macro.
- Click [Next].
- The Platinum installation wizard will now schedule the macro to run at the specified time on the required days.
- Click [Close].
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