M-AUDIO Pro Tools Recording Studio - Manual (Page 289)

Chapter 14: DigiBase 271
Task Window Views
The Task window provides a maximized and
minimized view.
To toggle between maximized and minimized
views:
„ Click the View Toggle icon in the top of the
Task window.
Task Window Tools, Columns, and
Displays
The Task window menu provides commands for
Task window operations.
The following data is always displayed in the
Task window (both views):
Item Name Indicates affected item, whether a
file, database, or other supported item.
Status Action being taken (for example, copy-
ing, processing, indexing and so on).
Progress Indicates the progress of the task or its
sub-tasks, which include assessing the size of the
items and the estimated amount of time neces-
sary to complete the task.
Progress Indicator Indicates processing is ongo-
ing.
Quantification Shows percentage of progress of
the current task.
Active Tasks Pane
The upper Active Tasks pane shows the tasks
that are in progress or waiting to start. The cur-
rently executing task is at the top. Tasks in this
pane will be processed.
As tasks complete, they disappear from the
queue.
Any task that fails to complete successfully is
moved to the Paused Tasks pane (see below).
The Status column displays a description of the
failure.
Paused Tasks Pane
The Paused Tasks pane is displayed below the
Active Tasks pane, and is separated by a move-
able horizontal divider. Tasks listed in this pane
will not be processed until they are moved back
to the Active Tasks pane.
Pausing and Cancelling Tasks
The Task window lets you pause, resume, and
cancel tasks.
To pause a task:
„
Drag the appropriate task from the Active
Tasks pane to the Paused Tasks pane.
The task moves to the top of the Paused Tasks
pane.
To pause all tasks:
„
Choose Pause All from the Task window
menu.
To resume a task:
„ Drag a task from the Paused Tasks pane to the
Active Tasks pane. The task returns to its previ-
ous position in the queue.
To resume all paused tasks:
„ Select Resume All from the Task window
menu. All tasks in the Paused Tasks pane (except
failed tasks) are moved to the Active Tasks pane.