Setting up complex interval triggers

vanetreg · June 9, 2022, 6:29pm

Hello,

is there a way to set up such a complex interval trigger when I want to trigger my workflow in every 15 mins (or whatever), but only from say 9 am - 5 pm in a given timezone ?
Or the same but only on workdays?

Thank you!

pierce · June 9, 2022, 6:55pm

Hi @vanetreg

You can use the CRON expression option to create complex timings.

I like to use https://crontab.guru/ to generate the actual CRON syntax, then paste it into my Timer source.

However, please note that extended CRON expressions are not supported yet but you can follow the issue here for real time updates:

github.com/PipedreamHQ/pipedream

[FEATURE] Support non-standard character for cron expressions (e.g. L and W character)

opened 09:02PM - 28 Jan 22 UTC

Phumix

enhancement triaged

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** When setting… up cron scheduler with special character `L` to make the cron run on example last sunday of month it wont work on Pipedream as Pipedream doesn't support special characters that are non-standard. **Describe the solution you'd like** Possibility to use L and W character in cron expressions, so example this cron expression would work: `0 6 * * 7L` (At 06:00 AM, on the last Sunday of the month). Can validate cron here: https://crontab.cronhub.io/ **Do you have a workaround?** `date-fns` has been suggested here: https://pipedream.com/community/t/how-can-i-make-cron-run-on-the-last-sunday-of-the-month/1847/4 Haven't tested yet. **Comparable features in other tools?** https://www.easycron.com/ (Seems to work here) **Additional context** Can validate cron expressions here, L and W works: https://crontab.cronhub.io/ For reference: https://help.sumologic.com/03Send-Data/Sources/01Sources-for-Installed-Collectors/Script-Source/Cron-Examples-and-Reference

vanetreg · June 9, 2022, 7:15pm

Hi @pierce

I see but I think listing values ( 200+) or ranges of values in cron job is one of my latest option
Setting up this way eg. triggers triggered on workdays and in working hours is a pain… I think.
I think a filter in / or before the trigger could do the job, either with UI or a Node code step …

I think I post it also in the feature request section since I think it’s as important as the new Filter and Delay features.

Thank you