PeriodicJob (Tapestry API - 5.8.7)

```
public interface PeriodicJob
```
Since:

5.3

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`void`	`cancel()`	Cancels the job.
`java.lang.String`	`getName()`	Returns the name for the job, supplied when the job is created; this is not unique or meaningful, and primarily exists to assist with debugging.
`boolean`	`isCanceled()`	Has this job been canceled.
`boolean`	`isExecuting()`	Is this Job currently executing (or queued, awaiting execution)?

- Method Detail
  - getName
```
java.lang.String getName()
```
    Returns the name for the job, supplied when the job is created; this is not unique or meaningful, and primarily exists to assist with debugging.
    
    Returns:
    
    name provided for the job
  - isExecuting
```
boolean isExecuting()
```
    Is this Job currently executing (or queued, awaiting execution)?
    
    Returns:
    
    true if executing
  - isCanceled
```
boolean isCanceled()
```
    Has this job been canceled.
  - cancel
```
void cancel()
```
    Cancels the job. If currently executing, the Job will finish (this includes awaiting execution). If not currently executing, the job is discarded immediately.