You can run apex job every 1-hour using CRON expression by default but you can schedule this job 12 times in one hour at 5 min duration.
If you are not aware of Schedulable Batch Apex then first look Schedulable Batch Apex In 3 Easy steps In Salesforce
Yes, I have a solution for it. So here is a small code to do so for every 5 minutes.
Example, you have Scheduler class ScheduleBatchApexClassExample which is in my other blog and want to run the schedule a class in every five mins, then use below CRON expression.
Simply say, Run below CRON expression from your developer console:
After this, if you want To check apex class in scheduled or not then:
Go to -> Setup -> Jobs -> Scheduled Jobs
So Easy !!!
Some important things of System.schedule :
To Run Schedule a Class In Every 5 Mins in Salesforce, you have to use System.schedule method. System.schedule method is used to executes a Apex class.
System.schedule('ScheduleBatchApexClassExampleScheduler', '0 0 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
If you want to see your batch job scheduled then
Seconds Minutes Hours Day Month Week Year
Year is optional.
The following are some examples of cron expressions:
Enjoy! If you have any questions, comments etc. please feel free to let me know. As always, please feel free to get in touch me as I would be more than happy to assist you with any of your Salesforce development needs.
If you are not aware of Schedulable Batch Apex then first look Schedulable Batch Apex In 3 Easy steps In Salesforce
Then how to Schedule a Class in Every 5 Mins in Salesforce, since this is not possible to do through the standard Salesforce User interface.
Example, you have Scheduler class ScheduleBatchApexClassExample which is in my other blog and want to run the schedule a class in every five mins, then use below CRON expression.
How to run follow below process:
Go to your developer console -> Open Execute Anonymous Window -> Copy and Paste Below code and click on execute button
Simply say, Run below CRON expression from your developer console:
System.schedule('Schedule Job Name 1', '0 00 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
System.schedule('Schedule Job Name 2', '0 05 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
System.schedule('Schedule Job Name 3', '0 10 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
System.schedule('Schedule Job Name 4', '0 15 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
System.schedule('Schedule Job Name 5', '0 20 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
System.schedule('Schedule Job Name 6', '0 25 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
System.schedule('Schedule Job Name 7', '0 30 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
System.schedule('Schedule Job Name 8', '0 35 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
System.schedule('Schedule Job Name 9', '0 40 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
System.schedule('Schedule Job Name 10', '0 45 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
System.schedule('Schedule Job Name 11', '0 50 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
System.schedule('Schedule Job Name 12', '0 55 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
After this, if you want To check apex class in scheduled or not then:
Go to -> Setup -> Jobs -> Scheduled Jobs
So Easy !!!
Some important things of System.schedule :
To Run Schedule a Class In Every 5 Mins in Salesforce, you have to use System.schedule method. System.schedule method is used to executes a Apex class.
System.schedule('ScheduleBatchApexClassExampleScheduler', '0 0 * * * ?', new ScheduleBatchApexClassExample());
If you want to see your batch job scheduled then
- Go to Setup—>Monitor –> Scheduled Jobs
Seconds Minutes Hours Day Month Week Year
Year is optional.
The following are some examples of cron expressions:
Expression | Description |
---|---|
0 0 13 * * ? | Class runs every day at 1 PM. |
0 0 22 ? * 6L | Class runs the last Friday of every month at 10 PM. |
0 0 10 ? * MON-FRI | Class runs Monday through Friday at 10 AM. |
0 0 20 * * ? 2010 | Class runs every day at 8 PM during the year 2010. |
Enjoy! If you have any questions, comments etc. please feel free to let me know. As always, please feel free to get in touch me as I would be more than happy to assist you with any of your Salesforce development needs.