Advanced Generation Settings¶
The Advanced Generation Settings in DATAMIMIC allow you to configure more complex and scheduled data generation tasks. These settings can be accessed by clicking the icon right of the "Generate" button.
Options¶
Infinite¶
The "Infinite" option allows for task execution without a time limit. Normal execution uses a configurable time limit that is controlled by the system administrator. This setting is useful for long-running tasks that need to generate large amounts of data without interruption. It is also important for scenarios where DATAMIMIC is listening to incoming messages, such as Kafka tasks.
Cron¶
The "Cron" option allows you to schedule data generation tasks using cron syntax. This setting is useful for setting up recurring generation tasks that run at specified intervals. You can configure additional arguments and persist defaults in the "Config Run".
In the cron tab, you can specify the schedule using the standard cron syntax, which defines the exact times at which the task should be executed.
Cron Syntax Examples¶
| Syntax | Description |
|---|---|
* * * * * |
Run every minute. |
0 * * * * |
Run at the beginning of every hour. |
0 0 * * * |
Run daily at midnight. |
0 0 * * 0 |
Run every Sunday at midnight. |
0 0 1 * * |
Run at midnight on the first day of every month. |
0 12 * * MON-FRI |
Run at 12:00 PM (noon) every Monday through Friday. |
*/5 * * * * |
Run every 5 minutes. |
Debug¶
Provides additional debug logging details for troubleshooting.
