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# In the Daily form, enter the '''Start date and time''' that the first Auto Upload will occur and click '''Next'''; | # In the Daily form, enter the '''Start date and time''' that the first Auto Upload will occur and click '''Next'''; | ||
# In the Action form, select '''Start a program''' and click '''Next'''; | # In the Action form, select '''Start a program''' and click '''Next'''; | ||
# In the Start a Program form, click '''Browse…''' and select the | # In the Start a Program form, click '''Browse…''' and select the '''AddonsLink.GetData.exe''' file in the ExcelReportLink System folder and click '''Open'''. The path will display in the Program/script field. Click '''Next'''; | ||
# In the Summary form, select '''Open the Properties dialog for this task when I click Finish''' and click '''Finish'''; | # In the Summary form, select '''Open the Properties dialog for this task when I click Finish''' and click '''Finish'''; | ||
# In the General tab, select '''Run whether user is logged on or not'''. If you do not have Administrator rights then click '''Change User or Group…''' and change the user to be the Administrator. Click the '''Actions''' tab; | # In the General tab, select '''Run whether user is logged on or not'''. If you do not have Administrator rights then click '''Change User or Group…''' and change the user to be the Administrator. Click the '''Actions''' tab; | ||
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* When choosing a time to run the auto upload process, ensure your chosen time does not conflict with backups or other system processes. | * When choosing a time to run the auto upload process, ensure your chosen time does not conflict with backups or other system processes. | ||
* When browsing to the | * When browsing to the '''AddonsLink.GetData.exe''' file, ensure that the path is a UNC path and not a mapped drive. A UNC path begins with the server name. | ||
* For older versions of ExcelReportLink, you will need to browse to the '''Excel.exe''' and include the UNC path to the '''Auto Upload.xls''' file located in the system folder. | |||
== Test the Auto Upload Scheduled Task is configured correctly == | == Test the Auto Upload Scheduled Task is configured correctly == | ||