) for the refresh to reschedule, and then click Create Definition File.To refresh a signal configuration without logging in to the Empirica Signal application, you can use a definition file. The definition file enables you to refresh an interactive signal configuration that you have refreshed previously.
The following procedure describes how to set up the definition file for the first time.
You must have the Manage Signal Configurations user permissions to create a definition file.
1. Click Settings.
The Settings page appears.
2. In the Configure System section, click Manage Signal Configurations.
The Manage Signal Configurations page appears.
3. Click Manage Refreshes.
The Signal Management Refreshes page appears.
4. Click the row menu () for the refresh to reschedule, and then click Create Definition File.
The Input File page appears.
5. Copy the contents of the Input File page into a text editor.
6. Set the runafter property.
The format for the date and time is mm/dd/yyyy hh\:mm\:ss.
7. Save the file as refreshTest.in.
8. Log in to the Empirica Signal application server.
9. Save the refreshTest.in file in the Signal\Input directory.