Custom code execution periodically
npm install cron-runner




You should inherit from given module with help of inherit
``
var inherit = require('inherit'),
CronRunner = require('cron-runner');
var MyCronRunner = inherit(CronRunner, {
__constructor: function (options) {
this.__base(options);
//TODO implement your custom initialization code here
},
execute: function () {
//TODO implement your custom execution code here
}
});
var mcr = new MyCronRunner({
cron: {
pattern: '0 /1 *'
}
});
mcr.start();
`
#### constructor
You should call constructor of cron-runner module with options object (required).
The fields of this object should be:
* cron - simple string or object with field cron which contains cron pattern string value. logger
You can receive more details about cron patterns here.
* - logger configuration. This is optional configuration field for
logger initialization.
#### setIdle
Switches state of runner to IDLE state. You can call it after your custom execution code for unlock
next execution calls.
#### setActive
Switches state of runner to ACTIVE state. You can call it before your custom execution code for lock
next execution calls if current execution has not performed yet.
#### isActive
Returns true if cron runner is in ACTIVE state. Otherwise returns false.
#### execute
Normally you should override this methods in you CronRunner inheritance and write your custom code
#### start
Performs start of running cron tasks.
#### stop
Performs stop of running cron tasks.
Run tests:
``
npm run mocha
Run tests with istanbul coverage calculation:
``
npm run istanbul
Run codestyle verification (jshint and jscs)
```
npm run codestyle
Special thanks to:
* Nikolay Ilchenko (http://github.com/tavriaforever)
* Konstantinova Gela (http://github.com/gela-d)
Maintainer @tormozz48
Please send your questions and proposals to: tormozz48@gmail.com