This display allows forecast tasks or workflows to be run locally on the operator client. These forecast tasks may be sub-tasks to a full basin forecast. The concept is that this display is used in conjunction with the Time Series Modifier Display. In the latter, modifiers are defined, and then run through this display. As the modifiers will typically pertain only to changes in time series in a part of the sub-basin, only the tasks relevant to that sub-basin need to be re-run.
Once the set of modifiers have been defined, and the results from that sub-basin are deemed acceptable, the forecaster can then move on to the next task downstream.
The display shows a logical layout of the sub-tasks. This is defined in configuration. A downstream sub-task may be dependent on an upstream workflow, and this can be indicated graphically. When such a dependency is defined, will only allow the running of that sub-task if the task on which it is dependent is run and completed first.
A simple colour scheme is used to show the status of each of the sub-tasks;
• Green - indicates the sub-task is up to date.
• Yellow - indicates this sub-task is not up-to-date. However, there are no dependencies on other tasks or all tasks are up to date. The task is therefore available to be run.
• Red - indicates this sub-task is not up to date. There are dependent tasks which are not yet up to date. The task cannot yet be run.
• Purple - indicates the task is running.
The display shows the layout of the sub-tasks in the main panel, as well as a tree view on the left. Multiple groups may be defined. When selected in the tree view on the left, the group of sub-tasks displayed associated to that group will be displayed in the main panel.
The properties of the tasks run interactively through the display can be changed from the default properties using the Properties button. An information panel below the tree view indicates the properties that have been set.
Selecting a group of tasks
A group of sub-tasks, usually associated to a basin can be selected from the tree view on the left. The sub-tasks displayed in the main panel will be updated according to the group selected.
Running sub-tasks
To run a sub-task, select the task block it is associated to in the main panel. A dotted outline of the task block highlights that it has been selected.
A menu can be activated with options to run the task
To run the task selected, select the Run option. This is only possible if the task block is green or yellow.
To run all preceding tasks, select the Run to Selected option. This will run all tasks that have not yet been run in the defined sequence.
To run all preceding tasks, including re-running those tasks already up to date, select the Run all to Selected option. This will run all tasks that have not yet been run in the defined sequence.
