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[apollonius]

Hi

I'm using several script tasks by now with Automize 7 to parameterise and run other Automize tasks. Based on some "funny" results (e.g. files handled by a copy task ending up in the wrong target directory), I get the impression that multiple instances of the same task (e.g. a file copy task) can not run in parallel.

My script is triggered by a schedule, parameterises and runs a copy task. After 30 minutes, the script is started again but the copy task has not yet finished. So the script picks up different parameters (from a parameter file), parameterises the same copy task again and runs it. Altough this would be a new instance of this copy task, I get the impression that this instance either interferes with the running instance or does not run properly at all.

Is this observation correct?

Thanks and regards,
Silvan

[Robert]

1) Each task instance is run as a thread so within the code segments they should not interefere.

2) With overlapping instances, the variables will be an issue since there is only one variable file. If you are using variable values then you are better off preventing overlapping schedules.

3) You can prevent overlapping schedules using the engine menu / syncrhonization menu