Start and Stop PlanetPress Workflow Service
As with most Windows services, PlanetPress Workflow can be started and stopped automatically when a Windows session is opened and closed. The other option is to start, stop or pause PlanetPress Workflow manually using the PlanetPress Workflow Configuration program.
The current PlanetPress Workflowstatus is always displayed in the lower-right corner of the PlanetPress Workflow Configuration program window.
To start PlanetPress Workflow services via PlanetPress Workflow Configuration program:
- Click Tools in the PlanetPress Suite Ribbon.
- Click Start Service in the Services Status group.
A progress bar is displayed while your PlanetPress Workflow is being started.
To stop your PlanetPress Workflow services via PlanetPress Workflow Configuration program:
- Click Tools in the PlanetPress Suite Ribbon.
- Click Stop Service in the Services Status group.
When you stop or pause PlanetPress Workflow, it immediately stops bringing new files into its processes, but it keeps on performing tasks until all the files which are currently under process have been completely processed.
To pause your PlanetPress Suite Workflow Tools service via the PlanetPress Workflow Configuration program:
- Click Tools in the PlanetPress Suite Ribbon.
- Click Pause in the Services Status group.
The PlanetPress Workflow service temporarily stops performing jobs. Note that if you send a new configuration when PlanetPress Workflowis paused, it will continue using the old configuration when you resume processing until you stop and restart it.
To resume your PlanetPress Workflow service after pausing it:
- Click Tools in the PlanetPress Suite Ribbon.
- Click Resume in the Services Status group.
The PlanetPress Workflow Tool service starts performing jobs again.