Cancel running job?

[Abe Hendin]

Hello, all. I can't seem to cancel a running job. Let's say I realize I forgot to update something in my template, or omitted restoration of my dynamic folder reference key after other testing. There is no Stop Job option. If I close the AutoCrat window or even quit Chrome, the job keeps chugging away. (I guess this confirms that it's running on Google's servers, not locally.) Eventually it stops, but only after some 50+ docs are generated, and I then have to delete those. Is there a way to kill a running job?

Thanks,

Abe Hendin

[Brian McKenzie]

Hey Abe - I feel your pain, and was thinking about this very thing yesterday. Unfortunately it appears not.

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[Abe Hendin]

Hi, Brian. Thanks for confirming that you can't find this option, either. I sure wish I had time to dig deeper into the GSuite API to understand whether it's a limitation of the API or should be an AutoCrat feature request. I'm guessing it's a limitation. Meanwhile, it's a great tool.

[Y Egan]

I’m facing the same issue, and my attempts to instantaneously stop the merge job have been unsuccessful so far. So, I have been implementing a sort of a workaround solution by adding an extra merge condition. Here is what I do:

 

Create an additional column “Run AutoCrat” to the data sheet, and set up a merge condition (Step #7 in AutoCrat setup) as “Run AutoCrat equals NOT NULL”.

 

When I want to run AutoCrat manually, I enter “Y” in this “Run AutoCrat” column for the couple of rows to test out the merge. When I am satisfied with the test merge result, then I go back to the data sheet, and set all the rows to “Y”, and then run the merge again to finish up the job.

 

Like I said, this is not a true solution but just a workaround… My thinking being, at least, I wouldn’t have to watch the unwanted merge go on and on after realizing my mistake.

 

Yoshiko Egan

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[Abe Hendin]

Thanks, Yoshiko. This is a great way to make it easier to test on the main sheet without having to use a separate sheet with limited rows (and separate test job configured for the alternate sheet). I tried a set of 10 rows flagged Y, and started running. AutoCrat set the Start time for the 10 rows and began processing. I then deleted the last 5 Ys, and AutoCrat kept going (pretty much expected). I'm still looking for a way to stop execution live. It would be great if the API permitted the add-on to send a kill signal that worked faster than 50 docs.

On Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 2:39:26 PM UTC-4, Y Egan wrote:

I’m facing the same issue, and my attempts to instantaneously stop the merge job have been unsuccessful so far. So, I have been implementing a sort of a workaround solution by adding an extra merge condition. Here is what I do:

 

Create an additional column “Run AutoCrat” to the data sheet, and set up a merge condition (Step #7 in AutoCrat setup) as “Run AutoCrat equals NOT NULL”.

 

When I want to run AutoCrat manually, I enter “Y” in this “Run AutoCrat” column for the couple of rows to test out the merge. When I am satisfied with the test merge result, then I go back to the data sheet, and set all the rows to “Y”, and then run the merge again to finish up the job.

 

Like I said, this is not a true solution but just a workaround… My thinking being, at least, I wouldn’t have to watch the unwanted merge go on and on after realizing my mistake.

 

Yoshiko Egan

Design.T...@gmail.com

[Brian McKenzie]

Clever workaround, but don't forget AutoCrat has a preview feature to let you see how the job will run before you go live. In the main AutoCrat dialog, there is an eyeball icon. It runs the first row of your sheet and sends a preview to your email.

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[Mike K]

I've repeatedly seen this be an issue, especially for newer users.  A simple Y/N confirmation message when you click run job would go a long way.  You even have to confirm the preview, so why leave the job itself open to an errant button push?