AZ-204 Certification Practice Question #75

Question

You plan to implement an Azure function named Function1 that will use the timer trigger.

You plan to use a TimeSpan value to set the schedule of function execution.

You need to select the hosting model and the schedule expression assignment method.

Which hosting model and schedule expression assignment method should you use? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Accepted Answer

1. **Hosting model:** The scenario specifies using a `TimeSpan` value to set the schedule. In Azure Functions, `TimeSpan` values for timer triggers are only supported when the function app runs on a dedicated **App Service plan** (or Premium plan under certain conditions, but App Service plan is the explicit choice here). The Consumption plan does not support `TimeSpan` schedules.
2. **Schedule expression assignment:** Storing the `TimeSpan` schedule expression in **App settings** and referencing it (e.g. `%MySchedule%`) allows the schedule to be changed dynamically in the configuration without editing or redeploying code.

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