VisualCron is an automation tool and task scheduler for Windows.It automates tedious tasks and eliminate human errors.VisualCron uses a Client/Server architecture any number of Clients can connect to one server at a time,Clients can connect locally and across Internet – encrypted,A programming interface provides VisualCron users a way to interact between VisualCron and users own applications.By using Visual Cron users can create simple task that launch a specified program at a certain time of day, or complex tasks that are triggered by system events like file changes, event log entries, registry changes, services, processes and even custom WMI scripts.The available task options include file executions, SQL queries, HTTP commands (POST/GET), various types of notification and more. You can combine multiple tasks and events, specify time exceptions, and select to be notified via email, syslog, SQL query, popup window, sound and more. VisualCron runs as Windows service, so the tasks will be executed even if you are not logged on.

What can be automated?

1. File handling, read/write/delete and copy files
2. File transfer (FTP/FTPS/SFTP/HTTP)
3. Post/Get information through HTTP
4. Encryption/Decryption (PGP)
5. SQL queries/stored procedures
6. Start/stop processes and batch files
7. Start/stop services
8. Send/receive emails
9. Execute commands on Linux through SSH
10. Restart/Shutdown/Hibernate remote computers

Keywords in VisualCron

1. Jobs – placeholder of Tasks
2. Tasks – a unit that do the work, for example HTTP Task, File Read Task etc.
3. Triggers – a time or event that starts a specific Job
4. Conditions – a global object that can control the flow of Tasks and Jobs
5. Notifications – a global object that can notify you when an error has occured or Task/Job is completed
6. Variables – internal values and functions which lets you access realtime information from VisualCron

Visual Tour :

Main Window

The main window shows all Servers you are connected to, their Jobs and underlying Tasks. It gives you a complete, realtime view of current status on the Servers.

The Log Window

The log window gives you realtime updates and lets you easily filter out errors and other events.

Report Generator

The report generator is used to print your current Jobs and Tasks to paper, pdf or html.

Conditions – conditions helps to control flow in Tasks and Jobs

Shows a Condition that checks if process iexplore.exe is running or not.

Triggers – starts Jobs based on events in the System

Shows a File Trigger that watches c:\backup for incoming files with extension “.txt”

Time Trigger.

The Time Trigger lets you specify a time or Interval when the Task should run.

File filter – File filters are part of many Tasks that handles files in some way.

File Filter : Location

The location tab of file filter controls parameters to include or exclude files.

File Filter : Content

The Content tab lets you check files for a specific content.

File Filter : Date

The Date tab lets you filter out files against a specific date. For example if you only want to find older files than x days.

Tasks.

Task : FTP Download

The FTP Task lets you download files from FTP/FTPS and SFTP protocols.

Task : SQL Operations

The SQL Task performs queries against you database. The Task can connect to any database and return result.

Link : Visual Cron