Package org.springframework.scheduling
Interface Trigger
- All Known Implementing Classes:
CronTrigger,PeriodicTrigger
public interface Trigger
Common interface for trigger objects that determine the next execution time of a task that they get associated with.- Since:
- 3.0
- Author:
- Juergen Hoeller
- See Also:
TaskScheduler.schedule(Runnable, Trigger),CronTrigger
Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description DatenextExecutionTime(TriggerContext triggerContext)Determine the next execution time according to the given trigger context.
Method Detail
nextExecutionTime
@Nullable Date nextExecutionTime(TriggerContext triggerContext)
Determine the next execution time according to the given trigger context.- Parameters:
triggerContext- context object encapsulating last execution times and last completion time- Returns:
- the next execution time as defined by the trigger, or
nullif the trigger won't fire anymore