Configuration

powerJobs Client is primarily used to monitor jobs submitted via Vault Client, Inventor, and AutoCad.

Because t’s implemented as a Vault WebServiceExtension, it can be loaded in every application that uses a VDF Vault connection and the Autodesk.Connectivity.WebServices.dll.

The loading of the add-in is controlled by the powerJobs Client.config file, which specifies the processes where the add-in should be active (e.g., AutoLoader, JobProcessor, powerJobs Processor, etc. ).
The file is located under %LOCALAPPDATA%\coolOrange\powerJobs Client\powerJobs Client.config.

Here is the default configuration. Please note that the application name represents the actual process name:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Settings>
        <Applications>
                        <Application name="Acad" />
                        <Application name="Inventor" />
                        <Application name="Connectivity.VaultPro" />
                        <Application name="Connectivity.VaultWkg" />
        </Applications>
</Settings>

Changing the default configuration

In case you want to add or remove applications from the scope of powerJobs Client, follow these steps:

  1. Open the folder %LOCALAPPDATA%\coolOrange\powerJobs Client\

  2. If there is no powerJobs Client.config, create it by copying the above default configuration. Otherwise go to step 3.

  3. Edit the file with an editor. We recommend XML editors like the XML Notepad from Microsoft.

  4. Add a new application element with the desired process name of the application or change/remove an existing application element

  5. Restart the according application

Example: Add the PowerShell ISE

If we want powerJobs Client to be loaded in an IDE like the PowerShell ISE while debugging powerEvents customization scripts or when scripting with powerVault, we have to extend the config file with a new application.
The process name of the PowerShell ISE is powershell_ise and is added as a new entry:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Settings>
        <Applications>
                        <Application name="Acad" />
                        <Application name="Inventor" />
                        <Application name="Connectivity.VaultPro" />
                        <Application name="Connectivity.VaultWkg" />
                        <Application name="powershell_ise" />
        </Applications>
</Settings>