SDK Reference: Cron Trigger

The Cron Trigger fires at a specified schedule using standard cron expressions. It is ideal for workflows that need to run at regular intervals.

cron.Trigger

Creates the cron trigger instance.

import "github.com/smartcontractkit/cre-sdk-go/capabilities/scheduler/cron"

cronTrigger := cron.Trigger(&cron.Config{
    Schedule: "0 */10 * * * *", // Every 10 minutes
})

cron.Config

The configuration struct for the cron trigger.

Field
TypeDescription
SchedulestringA standard cron expression with 5 or 6 fields, where the optional 6th field represents seconds. Note: The minimum interval is 30 seconds.

cron.Payload

The payload passed to the callback function.

FieldTypeDescription
ScheduledExecutionTime*timestamppb.TimestampThe time the execution was scheduled for.

Callback Function

Your callback function for cron triggers must conform to this signature:

func onCronTrigger(config *Config, runtime cre.Runtime, trigger *cron.Payload) (*YourReturnType, error)

Parameters:

  • config: Your workflow's static configuration struct.
  • runtime: The runtime object used to invoke capabilities.
  • trigger: The cron payload containing the scheduled execution time.

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