Astro Scheduler Engine Connect Commands
There are a number of commands for the Astro Scheduler Engine module that can be executed through Connect. These commands allow you to define and modify Astro Scheduler Engine tasks and resources, retrieve task and resource information, and request schedule solutions. A brief description of the command as well as the command format and structure is provided for each command. For most commands associated with the Astro Scheduler Engine module, the actual Command name is SCHED. Depending on the action you wish to take, the {SCHEDOption} parameter will change. The generic structure of most Astro Scheduler Engine commands is:
SCHED {SCHEDOption} <ObjectPath> <Parameters>
The <Parameters> change depending on the {SCHEDOption} specified. You can click the item of interest to display a brief description of the command as well as the command format and structure.
<ObjectPath> is always "/" for any SCHED command
When using the COM interface, the very same Astro Scheduler Engine connect commands are used. The only difference is the "SCHED /" is omitted in each command.
When creating a Command Ingest command file, the very same Astro Scheduler Engine connect commands are used exactly as shown.
| Command | Format | Description | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| File Parameters | |||
| SCHED IngestCommands | SCHED / IngestCommands '<filename>' | Open a file and processes the connect commands contained in that file. | 8.2 |
| SCHED ExportToExcel | SCHED / ExportToExcel '<FilePathName>.<filetype>' | Create Excel file of Data view | 7.0 |
| SCHED ExportGraphic | SCHED / ExportGraphic '<FilePathName>.<filetype>' | Create image file of Gantt view | 6.0 |
| SCHED ExportToCSV | SCHED / ExportToCSV '<FilePathName>.<filetype>' <Parameters> | Create CSV file of Data view | 11.2 |
| SCHED ExportToCommands | SCHED / ExportToCommands '<FilePathName>.<filetype>' | Create a text file of commands that will recreate the current schedule. | 11.5 |
| SCHED MergeSchedules | SCHED / MergeSchedules {PrimaryFilePathName} {SecondaryFilePathName} {OutputMergedFilePathName} | Merge 2 Schedules into a New Schedule File | 10.0.1 |
| SCHED PrintGantt | SCHED / PrintGantt {AttributeName} <Parameters> | Prints the Gantt view and sets printing parameters | 6.0 |
| SCHED PrintTable | SCHED / PrintTable {AttributeName} <Parameters> | Prints the Table view and sets printing parameters | 6.0 |
| Resource Parameters | |||
| SCHED NewResource | SCHED / NewResource '<NewResourceName>' | Create a new Astro Scheduler Engine resource object | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED EditResource | SCHED / EditResource '<ResourceName>' {AttributeName} <Parameters> | Set the value of Astro Scheduler Engine resource object attributes | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED EditResourceTag | SCHED / EditResourceTag '<ResourceTag>' '<ResourceIds>' | Creates or edits the Resource Tag | 12.5 |
| SCHED DeleteResource | SCHED / DeleteResource '<ResourceName>' | Delete specified resource object | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED CreateResConstraintGroup | SCHED / CreateResConstraintGroup '<GroupName>' '<ResourceList>' <Nof> | Create a resource constraint group | 5.0 |
| SCHED CreateResTemplateGroup | SCHED / CreateResTemplateGroup '<GroupName>' '<ResourceList>' | Create a resource template group | 5.0 |
| SCHED EditResConstraintGroup | SCHED / EditResConstraintGroup '<GroupName>' '<ResourceList>' <Nof> | Updates a resource constraint group | 12.4 |
| SCHED EditResTemplateGroup | SCHED / EditResTemplateGroup '<GroupName>' '<ResourceList>' | Updates a resource template group | 12.4 |
| SCHED DeleteResourceTag | SCHED / DeleteResourceTag '<ResourceTagID>' | Delete specified resource tag object | 12.5 |
| SCHED DeleteResourceLogicalGroup | SCHED / DeleteResourceLogicalGroup '<ResourceLogicalGroupName>' | Delete specified resource logical group object | 11 |
| SCHED IngestSTKObjects | SCHED / IngestSTKObjects <ObjectType> | Create resources in Astro Scheduler Engine associated with objects in an STK scenario | 5.0 |
| SCHED GetResourceSolution | SCHED / GetResourceSolution '<FileName>' | Return the Astro Scheduler Engine resource report | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED GetResourceSolutionJson | SCHED / GetResourceSolutionJson '<FileName>' | Return the Astro Scheduler Engine resource report in JSON format | 12.0 |
| SCHED GetResourceInfo | SCHED / GetResourceInfo '<ResourceName>' '<FileName>' | Return the attributes of the specified Astro Scheduler Engine resource object | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED GetResourceInfoByGroups | SCHED / GetResourceInfoByGroups '<ResourceGroupName>' '<FileName>' | Return the attributes of the specified Astro Scheduler Engine resource objects included in a resource group | 12.2 |
| SCHED GetResourceInfoJson | SCHED / GetResourceInfoJson '<ResourceName>' '<FileName>' | Return the attributes of the specified Astro Scheduler Engine resource object in JSON format | 12.0 |
| SCHED GetResourceInfoJsonByGroups | SCHED / GetResourceInfoJsonByGroups '<ResourceGroupName>' '<FileName>' | Return the attributes of the specified Astro Scheduler Engine resource objects in a resource group in JSON format | 12.2 |
| SCHED GetResourceInfoOpts | SCHED / GetResourceInfoOpts '<ResourceName>' '<FileName>' <OptionList> | Returns the attributes of the specified Astro Scheduler Engine resource object specified by the "OptionsList" | 11.6 |
| SCHED GetResourceInfoOptsByGroups | SCHED / GetResourceInfoOptsByGroups '<ResourceGroupName>' '<FileName>' <OptionList> | Returns the attributes of the specified Astro Scheduler Engine resource objects in a resource group specified by the "OptionsList" | 12.2 |
| SCHED GetResourceValues | SCHED / GetResourceValues '<ResourceName>' '<FileName>' <ResourceAttribute> | Return the resource attribute value timeline report | 6.0 |
| SCHED GetResourceValuesJson | SCHED / GetResourceValuesJson '<ResourceName>' '<FileName>' <ResourceAttribute> | Return the resource attribute value timeline report in JSON format | 12.0 |
| SCHED GetRFIResourceReport | SCHED / GetRfiResourceReportCsv '<Resource ID List>' '<Optional Filename>' | Returns a .CSV file containing the RFI periods associated with the resource/resources listed | 12.8 |
| SCHED UpdateOrbitData | SCHED / UpdateOrbitData '<ResourceName>' '<FileName>' <Parameters> | Update the orbit data for a given object in the associated STK scenario | 12.5 |
| SCHED ExportOrbitDataFile | SCHED / ExportOrbitDataFile '<ResourceName>' '<FileName>' | Download the orbit data for a given object in the associated STK scenario | 12.5 |
| SCHED GetOrbitDataPath | SCHED / GetOrbitDataPath '<ResourceName>' | Return the file location of the orbit data used by STK for the specified resource | 12.5 |
| SCHED UpdateAzElMask | SCHED / UpdateAzElMask '<ResourceName>' '<FileName>' <Parameters> | Update the azimuth-elevation mask for a given object in the associated STK scenario | 12.8 |
| SCHED ExportAzElMask | SCHED / ExportAzElMask '<ResourceName>' '<FileName>' | Download the azimuth-elevation mask for a given object in the associated STK scenario | 12.8 |
| SCHED GetAzElMaskPath | SCHED / GetAzElMaskPath '<ResourceName>' | Return the file location of the azimuth-elevation mask used by STK for the specified resource | 12.8 |
| SCHED UpdateFirstPassNumber | SCHED / UpdateFirstPassNumber '<ResourceName>' '<FileName>' | Update the pass data numbering for a given object in the associated STK scenario | 12.8 |
| SCHED GetBufferTimeUsage | SCHED / GetBufferTimeUsage '<ResourceName>' | Returns the names of all tasks with an assignment within the specified resource's buffer time. If any tasks are unassigned, they will also be returned if they have any timeslots within the specified resource's buffer time | 11.6 |
| Task Parameters | |||
| SCHED NewTask | SCHED / NewTask '<NewTaskName>' | Create a new Astro Scheduler Engine task object | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED EditTask | SCHED / EditTask '<TaskName>' {AttributeName} <Parameters> | Set the value of Astro Scheduler Engine task object attributes | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED EditTaskGroup | SCHED / EditTaskGroup '<TaskGroupName>' {AttributeName} <Parameters> | Set the value of Astro Scheduler Engine task group object attributes | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED DeleteTask | SCHED / DeleteTask '<TaskName>' | Delete specified task object | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED DeleteTaskGroup | SCHED / DeleteTaskGroup '<TaskGroupName>' | Delete specified task group object | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED NewAssignment | SCHED / NewAssignment '<TaskId>' <Optional ShrinkToTimeslot> <StartTime> <StopTime> '<AssignmentPossibilityName>' | Create a new assignment for an Astro Scheduler Engine task object | 12.5 |
| SCHED EditAssignment | SCHED / EditAssignment '<TaskId>' <AssignmentId> <Optional ShrinkToTimeslot> <StartTime> <StopTime> '<AssignmentPossibilityName>' | Edit an assignment for an Astro Scheduler Engine task object | 12.5 |
| SCHED DeleteAssignment | SCHED / DeleteAssignment '<TaskName>' '<AssignmentIds>' | Delete assignment(s) for an Astro Scheduler Engine task object | 12.5 |
| SCHED GetTaskInfo | SCHED / GetTaskInfo '<TaskName>' '<FileName>' | Return the attributes of the specified Astro Scheduler Engine task object | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED GetTaskInfoJson | SCHED / GetTaskInfoJson '<TaskName>' '<FileName>' | Return the attributes of the specified Astro Scheduler Engine task object in JSON format | 12.0 |
| SCHED GetTaskInfoOpts | SCHED / GetTaskInfoOpts '<TaskName>' '<FileName>' <OptionsList> | Returns the attributes of the specified Astro Scheduler Engine task object specified by the "OptionsList" | 11.6 |
| SCHED LockTasks | SCHED / LockTasks {Attribute1Name} {Attribute2Name} <Parameters> | Change Lock Status of Specified Tasks | 5.0 |
| SCHED LockTaskAssignments | SCHED / LockTaskAssignments '<TaskName>' <AttributeName> Ids/All '<AssignmentIds>' | Lock/Unlock assignment(s) for an Astro Scheduler Engine task object | 12.5 |
| SCHED HideTasks | SCHED / HideTasks {Attribute1Name} {Attribute2Name} <Parameters> | Change Visible Status of Specified Tasks | 7.0 |
| SCHED DeferTasks | SCHED / DeferTasks {Attribute1Name} {Attribute2Name} <Parameters> | Change Deferred Status of Specified Tasks | 5.0 |
| SCHED GetTaskSolution | SCHED / GetTaskSolution '<FileName>' | Return the Astro Scheduler Engine task report | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED GetTaskSolutionJson | SCHED / GetTaskSolutionJson '<FileName>' | Return the Astro Scheduler Engine task report in JSON format | 12.0 |
| SCHED GetTaskGroupReport | SCHED / GetTaskGroupReport '<TaskGroupName>' '<FileName>' | Return the Task Group report | 10.1 |
| SCHED GetTaskGroupReportJson | SCHED / GetTaskGroupReportJson '<TaskGroupName>' '<FileName>' | Return the Task Group report in JSON format | 12.0 |
| SCHED GetTaskGroupReportOpts | SCHED / GetTaskGroupReportOpts '<TaskGroupName>' '<FileName>' <OptionsList> | Return the Task Group report attributes specified by the "OptionsList" | 10.1 |
| SCHED GetTaskConflicts | SCHED / GetTaskConflicts '<FileName>' | Return the Task Conflicts report | 5.0 |
| SCHED RecreatePossibilities | SCHED / RecreatePossibilities {AttributeName} '<Parameters>' | Re-create task possibilities | 5.0 |
| Schedule Parameters | |||
| SCHED NewSchedule | SCHED / NewSchedule '<FilePathName >' | Open a new blank Astro Scheduler Engine schedule file to work with | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED OpenSchedule | SCHED / OpenSchedule '<FilePathName >' | Open an existing Astro Scheduler Engine schedule file to work with | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED ValidateSchedule | SCHED / ValidateSchedule | Initiate schedule validation | 5.0 |
| SCHED DeconflictSchedule | SCHED / DeConflictSchedule {AttributeName} <Parameters> | Request a new schedule solution | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED StopDeconflict | SCHED / StopDeconflict | Abort the current deconfliction run | 11.6 |
| SCHED CloseSchedule | SCHED / CloseSchedule | Close the active Schedule | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED GetScheduleInfo | SCHED / GetScheduleInfo '<FileName>' | Return the current values of Astro Scheduler Engine option settings | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED GetScheduleInfoJson | SCHED / GetScheduleInfoJson '<FileName>' | Return the current values of Astro Scheduler Engine option settings in JSON format | 11.7 |
| SCHED GetScheduleInfoOpts | SCHED / GetScheduleInfo '<FileName>' OptionsList | Return selected Astro Scheduler Engine option settings | 11.6 |
| SCHED GetScheduleComparisonReport | SCHED / GetScheduleComparisonReport '<SchedulePath>' '<FileName>' | Return a schedule comparison report | 11.6 |
| SCHED GetScheduleComparisonReportJson | SCHED / GetScheduleComparisonReportJson '<SchedulePath>' '<FileName>' | Return a schedule comparison report in JSON format | 12.0 |
| SCHED GetScheduleSolution | SCHED / GetScheduleSolution '<FileName>' | Return a schedule summary report | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED GetScheduleSolutionJson | SCHED / GetScheduleSolutionJson '<FileName>' | Return a schedule summary report in JSON format | 11.7 |
| SCHED GetVersion | SCHED / GetVersion | Return the current version of Astro Scheduler Engine | 11.0 |
| SCHED GetPluginVersion | SCHED / GetPluginVersion | Return the current version of Astro Scheduler Engine's Plugins | 11.4 |
| SCHED ImportRFIConfiguration | SCHED / ImportRFIConfiguration '<filename>' <Parameters> | Imports resource RFI configurations into the schedule | 12.8 |
| SCHED ExportRFIConfiguration | SCHED / ExportRFIConfiguration '<FilePathName>.<filetype>' | Create .JSON file of the schedule's resource RFI configurations | 12.8 |
| SCHED SaveSchedule | SCHED / SaveSchedule '< FilePathName >' | Save the Astro Scheduler Engine schedule file | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED SetScheduleOptions | SCHED / SetScheduleOptions {OptionName} <Parameters> | Set the value of Astro Scheduler Engine option setting(s) | 4.3.1 & 5.0 |
| SCHED EditFOM | SCHED / EditFOM {AttributeName} <AttributeValue> | Set Figure of Merit (FOM) value(s) | 12.6 |
| SCHED AnimateSchedule | SCHED / AnimateSchedule | Animates the Active Schedule in STK | 8.1.1 |
| Ancillary Parameters | |||
| SCHED NewCustomSTKReport | SCHED / NewCustomSTKReport CustomName STKName ObjCount Obj1Type {Obj2Type} Style {arg1} {arg2} {arg3} | Make a new, custom report format, a new way of pulling data from STK. | 11.1 |
| SCHED GetCustomSTKReports | SCHED / GetCustomSTKReports | Returns the definitions of all user-created STK reports. | 12.7 |
| SCHED DeleteCustomSTKReport | SCHED / DeleteCustomSTKReport CustomName | Deletes custom STK report formats with the name "CustomName". | 11.1 |
| SCHED BatchConvertSTKReportDefs | SCHED / BatchConvertSTKReportDefs <IncludeResources> <IncludeTasks> <IncludeSingleInstanceTasks> <IncludeTaskProfiles> '<ReportNames>' {OptionalAttributeName} <Parameters> | Updates the STK report definition for all existing reports on resources and/or tasks. | 12.9 |
| SCHED ApiReturnDataEnabled | SCHED / ApiReturnDataEnabled {True | False} | Enable or disable returning the data generated by an API command through a COM or socket interface. | 11.1 |
| SCHED GraphicsOn | SCHED / GraphicsOn {On | Off} | Turns graphics updates in the GUI on or off. | 4.3.1 |
| SCHED HideGUI | SCHED / HideGUI | Closes the GUI but leaves the Astro Scheduler Engine engine running. | 8.2 |
| SCHED RefreshStkData | SCHED / RefreshStkData | Refresh all Task and Resource reports from STK | 7.0 |
| SCHED SetAutoValidate | SCHED / SetAutoValidate {On | Off} | Set AutoValidation On or Off | 5.0 |
| SCHED GetConfigOptionsJson | SCHED / GetConfigOptionsJson | Get the Astro Scheduler Engine configuration settings | 12.0 |
| SCHED SetConfigOptions | SCHED / SetConfigOptions {OptionName} <Parameters> | Set the value of Astro Scheduler Engine configuration setting(s) | 6.0 |
| SCHED SetTimescaleOptions | SCHED / SetTimescaleOptions {OptionName} <Parameters> | Control Gantt view timescale settings | 6.0 |
| SCHED UseDayOfYear | SCHED / UseDayOfYear {True | False} | Set whether Astro Scheduler Engine uses Day-Of-Year date formatting (YYYY-ddd) | 11.6 |
| SCHED SetViewOptions | SCHED / SetViewOptions {OptionName} <Parameters> | Control GUI window settings | 6.0 |
| SCHED ShowGUI | SCHED / ShowGUI | Displays the GUI when only the Astro Scheduler Engine engine is running. | 8.2 |
| SCHED Shutdown | SCHED / Shutdown | Closes the Astro Scheduler Engine application when only the Astro Scheduler Engine engine is running. | 8.2 |
| SCHED STK | SCHED / STK <stk command string> | Send an STK Connect command through Astro Scheduler Engine to STK, and get the response. | 5.0 |
| SCHED STKWithStoredFile | SCHED / STKWithStoredFile <stk command string> | Sends an STK command through Astro Scheduler Engine using a Stored File | 11.4 |
| SCHED StoreFile | SCHED / StoreFile <filename> <FileContents> | Sends a file to be stored. | 11.4 |
| SCHED UpdateTimeComponents | SCHED / UpdateTimeComponents | Updates TimeComponents in the STK Timeline View. | 10.1 |
See STK Connect Module Help for more information on the STK Connect module and all other Connect module commands.
