File order sources can be paused

Feature Request

• It should be possible to pause a file order source:
  • No orders are created. Incoming files are awaiting the file order source to be continued.
  • Incoming files can be removed without side effect if a file order source is paused.

Resolution

1. The desired behavior can be achieved by using a time slot for the run-time of the first job of the respective job chain.
   • No file orders are created if the time slot blocks that job.
   • As soon as the run-time allows the job to be executed then the respective file orders will be created.
2. A future implementation could use the existing attribute <file_order_source max="..." to limit the number of files that are accepted by the job chain.
   • Currently this attribute limits the number of files that are returned after a <show ...> operation in the XML API.

As the functionality is provided with the existing solution 1) we do not intend to provide solution 2) in the near future.