Create Job#
The task Create Job is a Task that allows the creation of Factory Automation jobs.
Inputs#
| Name | Data Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| job | AutomationJob | job to create | |
| jobAutomationController | AutomationController | automation controller to execute | |
| jobAutomationControllerId | string | id of the automation controller to execute | |
| jobName | string | name of the job to create | |
| jobType | string | type of the job to create | |
| jobData | Object | input data for the job to create | |
| wait | boolean | whether the task should wait for the job to end (child job) or not | |
| Activate | Any | Activates the task execution |
Outputs#
| Name | Data Type | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| jobId | string | id of the created job | |
| jobResults | Object | Results of the job | |
| Success | Boolean | If there was no problem emits a true | |
| Error | Error | Error that occurred during the processing of this task |
Settings#
On the General Tab, you have the usual settings and the following options settings:
| Name | Data Type | Values | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Name | string | name of the job to create | ||
| Job Type | string | type of job to create. Possible values retrieved from the AutomationJobType Lookup Table. | ||
| Automation Controller | Automation Controller | Controller to handle the operation | ||
| Wait for Job to Complete | boolean | Whether the task should wait for the job to finish | ||
| Auto generate Inputs and Outputs | boolean | Whether the task settings should auto generate inputs and outputs |
Additional inputs can be defined in the Inputs tab:
Behavior#
The Task can block waiting for the job to execute (child job) by setting wait to true. Dynamic inputs are used to provide additional data to the job.
Remarks#
None.