Returning timer job status from custom timer job

Question

There is a timer job status page in Central Admin
/_admin/ServiceRunningJobs.aspx

How can I properly return the status for my custom timer job ?

The Execute() method of timer job returns void.

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 15 '13 at 09:10

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SPJobDefinition.UpdateProgress

edited Apr 15 '13 at 09:10

filmor

answered Apr 15 '13 at 08:49

bva999

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 12 '11 at 09:12

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It either fails (Exception) or succeeds (Method completes)

answered Jan 12 '11 at 09:12

Colin

2 Answers2