The Task Builder is an intuitive project designer used to visually assemble and test the activities that the task should carry out when it is executed (either manually or automatically by a trigger). Task steps are created by visually dragging-and-dropping activities from an actions palette and placing them in the sequence desired for execution, eliminating the need to write code or create batch files. Additionally, the sequence of steps are described in plain English and presented in a way that clearly describes what they do.

The Task Builder includes a variety of testing and debugging features that displays verbose, real time data about a task, which aids a developer in monitoring and debugging tasks as they are being constructed. This ensures that newly created tasks are functioning properly before they are put into production. For instance, a developer can perform a series of “test runs” within the Task Builder and use a variety of intuitive debugging and diagnostic features to determine the cause of failing or problematic tasks.

Sections of the Task Builder

The Task Builder interface is comprised of various sections (also known as panels or window panes). The table below lists each (in alphabetical order) along with a description.