SolidWorks Enterprise PDM File Explorer
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Item Explorer
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Administration Tool
Introducing SolidWorks Enterprise PDM
Local Settings
Vaults
Archive Servers
Enterprise PDM Add-ins
Dispatch
Bills of Materials
Data Cards
Creating Lists for Cards
Categories
Columns
File Types
Data Import and Export
Indexing
Items
Licensing
Message System
Revision Numbers
Serial Numbers
Tasks
Tasks Overview
Adding Tasks to a Vault
Permitting Task Execution
Creating a New Task
Configuring the Convert Task
Configuring the Print Task
Configuring the Design Checker Task
Creating a Task Variant
Executing Tasks
Launching a Task Using a Workflow
Executing an On-Demand Task
Monitoring Tasks
Troubleshooting Task Problems
Customized Tasks
Upgrading the SolidWorks Task Add-in
Templates
Toolbox
Users and Groups
Variables
Workflows
Administering Enterprise PDM Web Servers
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Database Server
Miscellaneous
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Archive Server Configuration Tool
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM File Version Upgrade Tool
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Executing an On-Demand Task

You use Add Task in the Task List dialog box to immediately launch a task.

To execute a task on demand:

  1. Expand Tasks and double-click Task List.
  2. In the Task List dialog box, click Add Task.
  3. In the Add Task dialog box, select the task to add and click OK.
  4. In the Select Files and Folders for Task dialog box:
    • To select files, click Add Files.

      In the Select Files dialog box, navigate to the files on which to perform the task, select them, and click Open.

      The files are listed in the Select Files and Folders for Task dialog box.

    • To select folders, click Add Folder.

      In the Select Folder dialog box, navigate to a folder containing the files on which to perform the task, select it, and click OK.

      The folder is listed.

  5. Click OK.

    If the task is configured to allow user input, a dialog box appears. Complete the dialog box.

The task appears at the top of the Task List dialog box under Pending Tasks.



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