Checking this box will have QuestionPulse save files with the data it collects for you to review later, even if the database has been pruned for older results (based on the number of days to store results in the database, as set in the General Settings interface). QuestionPulse will only save files if you've set a target Local Folder (set with the Select Folder Button (3), which can be viewed in the Local Folder Label (2)).
Shows the target folder path where QuestionPulse will save results files as it completes scrapes. This path can be set with the Select Folder Button (3).
Note: If local storage is enabled with the Enable Local Storage Checkbox (1), the software will not save files if a Local Folder has not been set.
Opens a Select Folder dialog where you can choose what folder QuestionPulse will store results as files when local storage is enabled (by checking the Enable Local Storage Check Box (1)).
Note: For best results, create and select a new empty folder to store QuestionPulse result files. Doing so helps prevent clutter when you're sorting through files later. QuestionPulse has options for deleting files based on the age of scrape result files (set with the Keep Files Drop Down (4)) and/or the total number of files saved (set with the Max Files Drop Down (5)). The software uses a specific naming convention to track which files are created with QuestionPulse and will skip files that don't follow this naming convention when deleting, but for optimal performance a dedicated folder is more ideal.
When local storage is enabled (by checking the Enable Local Storage Check Box (1)), QuestionPulse will analyze file dates in the target local folder (as set with the Select Folder Button (3) during loops to determine which files are older than the value set here, and will automatically delete result files older than this threshold.
File Age options include:
1 Day - When running, QuestionPulse will delete any results files it has created in your target local folder that are over one (1) day (24 hours) old.
2 Days - When running, QuestionPulse will delete any results files it has created in your target local folder that are over two (2) days (48 hours) old.
3 Days - When running, QuestionPulse will delete any results files it has created in your target local folder that are over three (3) days (72 hours) old.
One Week (7 Days) - When running, QuestionPulse will delete any results files it has created in your target local folder that are over seven (7) days (one week) old.
One Month (30 Days) - When running, QuestionPulse will delete any results files it has created in your target local folder that are over thirty (30) days (one month) old.
Forever - QuestionPulse will not delete any results files it has created in
When local storage is enabled (by checking the Enable Local Storage Check Box (1)), QuestionPulse will count how many results files are currently in the selected local folder and delete any files (oldest first) over the maximum file threshold.
Max File Threshold options include:
100 - When running, QuestionPulse will check the number of results files it has created in your target local folder and delete any files in excess of 100 (deleting the oldest files first).
250 - When running, QuestionPulse will check the number of results files it has created in your target local folder and delete any files in excess of 250 (deleting the oldest files first).
500 - When running, QuestionPulse will check the number of results files it has created in your target local folder and delete any files in excess of 500 (deleting the oldest files first).
1000 - When running, QuestionPulse will check the number of results files it has created in your target local folder and delete any files in excess of 1000 (deleting the oldest files first).
All - QuestionPulse will not delete any results files it has created in your target local folder. To prevent and reduce clutter, this setting is not recommended.
When local storage is enabled (by checking the Enable Local Storage Check Box (1)), QuestionPulse can save and append files based in a few different ways, depending on your preferences.
Save Per options include:
Scrape - QuestionPulse will save new batches of found questions (and associated data) in a new results file per scrape in the target folder shown in the Local Folder Lable (2) (if local storage is enabled by checking the Enable Local Storage Check Box (1)).
Hour - QuestionPulse will create a new scrape results file for each hour, and will append new questions (and associated data) to the file until the system time changes to the next hour, at which point software will create a new file per hour and append new results.
Day - QuestionPulse will create a new scrape results file per day, and will append new questions (and associated data) to the file until the system time changes to the next day, at which point the software will create a new file per day and append new results.
Shows the overall status for local storage settings.
Possible statuses include:
Enabled - The target local folder has been set (using the Select Folder Button (3)) and local storage has been turned on (by checking the Enable Local Storage Check Box (1)).
Disabled - Local storage has been turned off (by unchecking the Enable Local STorage Check Box (1)).
Invalid - Local storage has been turned on but the target Local Folder has not been selected (this can be corrected by clicking the Select Folder Button (3) and selecting a target folder).
When checked, this setting tells QuestionPulse to send email alerts when it finds new questions if the proper settings are configured and the correct conditions are met.
If email alerts are enabled, all relevant email SMTP settings must be configured properly in the Email Settings interface.
Additionally, QuestionPulse will not send emails if email alert silent time is enabled (by checking the Enable Email Alerts Silent Time Check Box (9)) and the current system time falls within the silent time range set. Similarily, QuestionPulse will not send emails if email alerts have been manually silenced with the Manual Silence Email Alerts Button (14).
When checked, if email alerts are enabled (by checking the Enable Email Alerts Check Box (8)), QuestionPulse will check the current time of each scrape. If the current scrape time falls between the email silent start time (set with the Email Silent Time Start Drop Down (10)) and the email silent end time (set with the Email Silent Time End Drop Down (11)), QuestionPulse will not send emails as it finds new questions. Once the system time falls outside of the silent time, the software will resume sending new alerts as it finds them.
When email alert silent time is enabled (by checking the Enable Email Alert Silent Time Check Box (9)), QuestionPulse will stop sending email alerts starting at the time set in this drop down, and will continue silencing email alerts until the system time has left the silent time threshold by passing the email alert silence end time (set with the Email Silent Time End Drop Down (11)).
When email alert silent time is enabled (by checking the Enable Email Alert Silent Time Check Box (9)), QuestionPulse will stop sending email alerts until the system time passes the time set in this drop down. The software will resume sending email alerts until the system time reaches the email alert silent start time (set with the Email Silent Time Start Drop Down (10)).
Shows the target recipient email address QuestionPulse will send new questions to as it runs, as set in the Email Settings interface.
If email alerts are enabled (by checking the Enable Email Alerts Check Box (8)) but the recipient email has not been set, the software will not send email alerts (and will notify you of the issue in Email Alerts Status Label (13).
Shows the overall status for email alert settings.
Possible statuses include:
Enabled - All email notification settings (configured in the Email Settings interface) have been set, and email alerts are turned on (by checking the Enable Email Alerts Check Box (8)).
Disabled - Email alerts have been turned off (by unchecking the Enable Email Alerts Check Box (8)).
Invalid - One or more required SMTP settings are missing from the Email Settings interface. QuestionPulse will not attempt to send email alerts if this status is invalid.
Manually Silenced - QuestionPulse will not send email alerts as long as email alerts have been manually silenced. This can be changed by clicking the Manual Silence Email Alerts Button (14).
When clicked, manual silence mode for emails will be activated and QuestionPulse will not send email alerts as new questions are found, regardless of other email settings. The Email Alerts Status Label will show "Manually Silenced" to indicate manual silence mode is enabled, and the manual silence button text will change to "Turn Off." Clicking this button again will disable manual silence mode for emails and the software will resume sending based on your configured email settings.
When checked, this setting tells QuestionPulse to send push notifications to your devices when it finds new questions if the proper settings are configured and the correct conditions are met.
If push alerts are enabled, all relevant push settings must be configured properly in the Push Settings interface.
Additionally, QuestionPulse will not send emails if email alert silent time is enabled (by checking the Enable Email Alerts Silent Time Check Box (9)) and the current system time falls within the silent time range set. Similarily, QuestionPulse will not send emails if email alerts have been manually silenced with the Manual Silence Email Alerts Button (14).
When checked, if push notifications are enabled (by checking the Enable Push Notifications Check Box (15)), QuestionPulse will check the current time of each scrape. If the current scrape time falls between the push silent start time (set with the Push Silent Time Start Drop Down (17)) and the push silent end time (set with the Push Silent Time End Drop Down (18)), QuestionPulse will not send push notifications as it finds new questions. Once the system time falls outside of the silent time, the software will resume sending new alerts as it finds them.
When push notification silent time is enabled (by checking the Enable Push Notification Silent Time Check Box (16)), QuestionPulse will stop sending push notifications starting at the time set in this drop down, and will continue silencing push notifications until the system time has left the silent time threshold by passing the push silence end time (set with the Push Silent Time End Drop Down (18)).
When push notification silent time is enabled (by checking the Enable Push Notification Silent Time Check Box (16)), QuestionPulse will stop sending push notifications until the system time passes the time set in this drop down. The software will resume sending push notifications until the system time reaches the push silent start time (set with the Push Silent Time Start Drop Down (17)).
Shows the overall status for email alert settings.
Possible statuses include:
Enabled - All push notification settings (configured in the Push Settings interface) have been set, and push notifications are turned on (by checking the Enable Push Notifications Check Box (15)).
Disabled - Push notifications have been turned off (by unchecking the Enable Push Notifications Check Box (15)).
Invalid - Either your Pushover User Key or App Key are missing from the Push Settings interface. QuestionPulse will not attempt to send push notifications if this status is invalid.
Manually Silenced - QuestionPulse will not send push notifications as long as the push notifications have been manually silenced. This can be changed by clicking the Manual Silence Push Notifications Button (20).
When clicked, manual silence mode for push notifications will be activated and QuestionPulse will not send push notifications as new questions are found, regardless of other push settings. The Push Notifications Status Label will show "Manually Silenced" to indicate manual silence mode is enabled, and the manual silence button text will change to "Turn Off." Clicking this button again will disable manual silence mode for push notifications and the software will resume sending based on your configured push settings.
