Recurrence
In many cases, a scheduled presentation needs to be repeated regularly—daily, weekly, monthly, or even yearly. Rather than manually creating multiple schedules, PADS4 Scheduler provides a powerful Set Recurrence feature to automate these repeating schedules.
The recurrence pattern defines how and when the schedule repeats over time.
Why Use Recurrence?
- Efficiently manage repeating events
- Avoid duplication of schedule entries
- Precisely control when and how often content appears
Examples of recurring schedules include:
- Daily content updates
- Weekly meeting room signage
- Monthly promotional content
- Annual announcements
- Events recurring every 4 years (e.g., Olympic coverage)
Recurrence Components
A recurrence pattern is defined by three main aspects:
1. Start Date and End Criterion
You control when a recurring schedule begins and ends:
- Start Date: The date the recurrence starts
- End Criterion:
- By End Date: Ends on a specified date
- By Number of Occurrences: Ends after a set number of repeats
- Never Ending: Continues indefinitely until manually changed or deleted
2. Recurrence Type
There are four recurrence types, each with its own configuration options:
| Recurrence Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Daily | Repeats every day or every few days (e.g., every 2 days) |
| Weekly | Repeats on specific weekdays (e.g., Monday and Friday) |
| Monthly | Repeats on specific days (e.g., 15th) or patterns (e.g., second Tuesday) |
| Yearly | Repeats once per year or at a custom annual interval |
Each recurrence type offers flexibility to match your scheduling needs.
3. Specifics Within One Day
This determines when during each day the presentation should be displayed.
You can specify:
- Start and End Time: The time window during the day when the content is shown
- Time Segments (Optional):
- Uninterrupted: Displayed continuously throughout the selected time range
- On an Hourly Basis: Shown several minutes at specific intervals every hour
- On a Minute Basis: Fine-tuned minute-level control over presentation slots
By combining these three elements, PADS4 Scheduler enables robust recurring schedules tailored to your content and audience timing.