To reach this screen, click "Preferences" from the main UA menu and then click "Download Preferences" from the list at left.
The default presentation shows "Disabled" in both Auto Schedule boxes at the top of this screen. A "disabled" entry results in no automatic retrieval sessions occurring. To arrange for automatic data retrieval, enter the time of data retrieval in place of "Disabled" for each desired daily update.
The time may be expressed in either military time (using a 24-hour clock, such as 14:30 for 2:30 p.m.) or in standard time (as shown above). This is triggered by your computer's clock, so use local time.
Consult CSI's Data Release Schedule to discern the best time for your daily access, keeping in mind that CSI uses Eastern Time.
Click the checkbox next to "Wait for weekday" to have UA avoid calling on weekends. This entry is particularly important for users calling via direct dial who must pay for each telephone call. Failure to check the "Wait for weekday" box could cause UA to attempt access many, many times over the course of the weekend.
Click [OK] to record your selection.
To activate the scheduled retrieval session(s), every day at some point before the selected retrieval time, power up your computer and start the UA program. For best results, do not use UA for other purposes during the scheduled retrieval session. Although you can use your computer with other programs (with UA running in the background), the autoschedule feature may not work properly if UA is engaged in analysis at the selected retrieval time.
Each retrieval session will occur at the selected time, provided the method of access is available. This means that a direct-dial line must be available for direct dial access, or a connection to the internet must be established before an Internet download can take place.
If UA is not running at the scheduled retrieval time and the update is missed, a data retrieval session will be attempted automatically the next time you start the program. However, if you have already manually updated for the current day by the time the autoschedule time arrives, UA will not attempt a second access.
Preferred unattended retrieval methods