Generating tasks

Tasks are set up by an administrator so you can use map data to perform some type of analysis through the interactive map. You first enter the criteria for the task, whether it is entering data or selecting an area on the map, then click the Start button and wait for the task to be processed. When the task has finished processing, you can view the results.

Before generating the task, you need to know the type of data that you need to enter and where to retrieve results when the analysis is complete. For more information, contact the administrator.

1.	Select an area on the map.

If the task requires that you select an area on the map (selection or markup), do this before selecting the task. If the task requires you to select from a list or enter data, do this after opening the task.

2.	You have these options to access tasks:

a.	On the task bar, click the Tasks menu and then select the task you want to generate.

• The New Job dialog box appears. Fill in or select all required options and click OK to start a job. • The My Jobs dialog box appears and shows the progress of the job you just started.

Figure 313 

Selecting a task using the Tasks menu

Figure 314 

Example of a task that requires you select an area on the map as input

• If the task requires a map extent as input, you will have the options displayed above in Figure 314 . Current Map • Click this button to obtain the minimum and maximum X and Y coordinates of the currently displayed map and its boundary shape as input for the job. Active Selection • Click this button to obtain the extents (the bounding box) of the currently selected map features as input for the job. Draw On Map • Click this button to draw a shape on the map with a cursor. The extent of the shape will be input for the job.

b.	Click Favorites in the upper left corner of the interactive map, and select My Jobs. The Job History window appears.

Figure 315 

Selecting tasks from the Favorites

• In the Select Task drop-down list box, select the task you want to run and then click the Start New Job button.

Figure 316 

Starting a new job

3.	The My Jobs dialog box appears and shows the progress of the job you just started.

Figure 317 

The My Jobs window

The My Jobs window has several icons for generating tasks and viewing job history.

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Icons in the My Jobs window

Icon	Icon name	Description
	Completed Successfully	Shows the number of jobs that have finished processing.
	Failed	Shows the number of jobs that failed during the processing stage.
	Job Details	Displays the name of the task that was started and its start date. You are able to click a hyperlink that displays log details for the job.
	Add Job	Opens the New Job window where you can select and start a new task.
	Options	Makes a list box appear with these options: Refresh • Select this option to refresh the My Jobs window. Job History • Select this option to view the Job History window where you can use date range filters to find jobs that have been started within a time period of your choice. Notify me when job is started • This option is enabled by default. If you start a job for this task, a message appears above the My Jobs window to inform you when the job has started. Notify me when job is finished This option is enabled by default. If you start a job for this task, a message appears above the My Jobs window to inform you when the job has finished.

4.	When the job has been processed and is ready to view, the number beside the Completed Successfully icon increases by one.

NOTE:

If you have generated jobs while not logged in to the application, the task history is not saved and you will not be able to view previous tasks after you close the browser window. For more information on viewing task history, see Viewing previous task results.

5.	In the My Jobs window, click the Maximize icon to expand the window to show all the jobs that you have run. Click any job hyperlink to view its details.

Figure 318 

All processed tasks in the My Jobs window

•	Click the Back icon to return to the list of jobs that have been run.

6.	If a link displays, click the link to perform the action needed to view the results, such as downloading a file or viewing the results in another window or on the map.