Server Queue Panel

Introduction

The Server Queue Panel lets a user view and manipulate which commands, scans, sequences, or scripts are waiting to be run on the server.

Description

The Server Queue panel displays a list of scans and sequences which can be run on the server, and those which have recently completed, are currently running, or are scheduled to run.

Elements of the Server Queue Panel:

  1. Files.  The files section shows scans, sequences, scripts (currently disabled), and xml files stored in ICE using a file tree view. Note that, though scans are referred to as files, they are not actually stored onto the disk unless the SCAN LISTBACKUP command is sent to the server (see Command SCAN documentation).

    • Deleting Files.  Files can be deleted from the files section by right clicking the file and choosing “Delete” from the context menu.

    • Editing Files.  Files can be edited by right clicking the file and choosing “Edit” or “Edit as Text” from the context menu. Edit will bring up the appropriate panel for that type of action. Edit as Text will load the text of the server command in the file and allow the user to edit that directly.

  2. Progress

    The progress section lists properties of the current action running on the server. The listed properties include the following:

    • Current Point.  The current data point being measured by the action.

    • Total Points.  The total number of data points which will be measured during the action.

    • Monitor Count.  Current value of the monitor counter.

    • Detector Count.  Current Value of the detector counter.

  3. Action List

    The server queue panel displays a list of actions (scans, sequences, scripts, and XML Files) running on the server (right side of panel with white background), formatted to indicate their status, as follows:

    • Gray text.  Indicates actions which have already been run.

    • Bold text.  Indicates a running action.

    • Non-bold black text.  Indicates a queued action waiting to be run.

Manipulating the Server Queue

  • Adding Actions to the Queue.  Actions can be added to the queue by dragging them from the folders in the Files section onto the action list section or by right clicking an action in the Files section and choosing “Add to Queue” from the context menu.

  • Reordering Actions from the Queue.  Actions waiting to be run can be reordered by selecting an action and clicking the up or down buttons to the right of the action list to move the action up or down in the queue. Consecutive actions can be reordered by holding the Ctrl button, selecting consecutive actions, and clicking the up or down buttons.

  • Removing Actions from the Queue.  Actions can be removed from the queue by clicking on the action in the action list and clicking the remove button to the right of the action list. Holding the Ctrl button, clicking on multiple actions, and clicking the remove button allows the user to remove multiple actions.