CA Client Automation - 14.0

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Create Template Dialog

The Create Template dialog lets you specify how frequently you want the user to update the information.
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The Create Template dialog lets you specify how frequently you want the user to update the information.
This dialog contains the following fields:
  • Name
    The Component Name is displayed. This component could be a printer, network component, or something entirely different (for example, Borrowed Equipment or Office Materials). The component name is the group header in the template editor. After the template has been executed, the name you have entered in this field appears under the Inventory/Additional folder of the related computer.
  • Description
    This field describes the header components.
  • Attribute Updating
    This field schedules all the attributes that prompt the user for information.
  • Prompt Questions
    This field specifies the frequency in which the user updates this information.
    Default:
     Never
    The available options follow:
    • Never
      This option displays the input box without displaying the text message. When you do not want to show any text message, select this option.
    • Once
      This option displays the input box and the text message only the first time the template collect task is executed.
    • Once a Month
      This option displays the input box and the text message on the specified day of the month.
      Enable the Template collect task for that day.
    • Periodically
      This field displays the input box and the text message as scheduled. You can specify the number of days after which the module has to collect the information.
      Enable the Template collect task for that day.
    • Always
      This field displays the input box and the text message every time the template collect task is executed.
  • Show Text Before Prompting
    This field defines the text to be shown before you prompt the user to update the information.
  • OK
    This field opens the Template Editor where you can create a structure for your template.