Returns the start time for a given job

Parameters

$job: An object describing the job

Return value

The start time of the job if it was already run and either "Cancelled" or "Not Yet Started" otherwise

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File

tripal_core/api/tripal_core.jobs.api.inc, line 226

Tripal offers a job management subsystem for managing tasks that may require an extended period of time for completion.

Code

function tripal_get_job_start($job) {

  if ($job->start_time > 0) {
    $start = format_date($job->start_time);
  }
  else {
    if (strcmp($job->job_status, 'Cancelled') == 0) {
      $start = 'Cancelled';
    }
    else {
      $start = 'Not Yet Started';
    }
  }
  return $start;
}