Thread: Task Schedular

Hi
I know this topic should be posted in different section, but as its releated to Task scheduling which many home 500 users use, i am posting it here

I am using windows 7 and want to use Task Schedular to open a simple notepad file when i log on

For that i created the task and even made sure that every option is set proper, still task did not run even once. i am testing this as i am shifting to Home500 soon.

what the problem can be ?

Any Idea ?

Try this

Freebyte Task Scheduler

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Try this

Freebyte Task Scheduler

Thanks for this..i loved it...simple and neat...but i am still not able to figure whats wrong with my windows 7 task schedular

check the syntax in your text file, it will only be "executable" by the scheduler if it has an extension like .bat or .exe.

Anyway, it's almost always a lot easier to just use a 3rd party scheduler like free download manager

Originally Posted by rsen

check the syntax in your text file, it will only be "executable" by the scheduler if it has an extension like .bat or .exe.

Anyway, it's almost always a lot easier to just use a 3rd party scheduler like free download manager

so u mean to say that i cant use TS to open a "text file" ??

a text file has *.txt extension..so it wont open ?

That's right, scheduler will not be able to run a text file.
If you have a batch script in the file, just rename it to <filename>.bat
and it should run fine.

Personally I use windows scheduler to run a batch script that kills Vuze (torrent software) at 7:45am.

Try this code,

Code:

notepad.exe "root to the text file"

Example:

Code:

notepad.exe "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\run.txt"

Or this code,

Code:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe "root to the text file"

Example:

Code:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\run.txt"

in the run box of the Windows Scheduler.

To reboot the modem, save the text file as .bat. Even in the Task Scheduler opens the text file, your modem does not reboot.

If you liked the application, please consider a rep.

Try this to create a batch file

http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...tml#post154907 (NU Configuration)

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Try this

Freebyte Task Scheduler

FreeByte task scheduler doesn't let you kill/terminate/close/shut down apps/processes it only lets you start them.

I found free download manager to be slightly better, letting you hang up your modem at a specified time.

We can run a batch file disconnect.bat and disconnect the connection.

And you can add "TASKKILL" command to close an application/process.

Example:

Code:

taskkill /F /IM utorrent.exe

i know you can use taskkill; what I meant is most schedulers don't really have a good way to cleanly shut down apps at a predetermined time; so you have to run a batch file to kill it.

I have seen free scheduler applications with all these commands built in. But they are harder the configure than BATCH file and Windows Scheduler.


WakeupOnStandBy


It disconnects the connection and shutdown/hibernate/stand by the system after that (doesn't close applications/processes).

Originally Posted by Archer

Try this code,

Code:

notepad.exe "root to the text file"

Example:

Code:

notepad.exe "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\run.txt"

Or this code,

Code:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe "root to the text file"

Example:

Code:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\run.txt"

in the run box of the Windows Scheduler.

Thanks for this.... can u give me a link where i can find those command? I am .net programmer..so can make my own as per requirement..



@ALL

even .EXE is not running

last time also i tried, but was not able to do it.so gave up(as its of no use that time).......but now i need it...cauz i will change my plan to Home500.

here are the screen shots.








here are the settings

Originally Posted by rsen

That's right, scheduler will not be able to run a text file.
If you have a batch script in the file, just rename it to <filename>.bat
and it should run fine.

Personally I use windows scheduler to run a batch script that kills Vuze (torrent software) at 7:45am.

Please paste contents of your script.

Originally Posted by talktoanil

Thanks for this.... can u give me a link where i can find those command? I am .net programmer..so can make my own as per requirement..

I usually search the net when I need a command-line code.

Microsoft command-line referance A-Z

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true

Originally Posted by Archer

I usually search the set when I need a command-line codes.

Link to Microsoft command-line referance A-Z,

Microsoft Corporation

thanks....i remember few year back..we both changed plans at same time u shifted to UL 1350 and me to UL 750

which plan are u using now ?


also please look at my screen shots and please tell if i did anything wrong in it..

taskkill /F /IM Azureus.exe

That's it.
Make a new text file, put that line in it, save it as "myKillVuze.bat", then add it to windows scheduler.

hope this helps.

Batch scripts are really simple if you are a programmer; you can find a very simple & good tutorial here with some useful examples.

btw why is everything grayed out in your SS's ? Do you not have admin rights on ur comp ?

Originally Posted by rsen

taskkill /F /IM Azureus.exe

That's it.
Make a new text file, put that line in it, save it as "myKillVuze.bat", then add it to windows scheduler.

hope this helps.

Batch scripts are really simple if you are a programmer; you can find a very simple & good tutorial here with some useful examples.

btw why is everything grayed out in your SS's ? Do you not have admin rights on ur comp ?

paste script with which you start Azureus....

or
do u use task schedular ? if so then please post screen shot...cauz if you take a look at my SC posted above..i cant find any wrong in it and still exe is not starting...

I don't use a script to start azureus, I use "free download manager" to schedule application starts/disconnects/PC shutdown etc.
It's pretty easy to configure and mostly self explanatory.

thanks rsen and Archer

Testing now..will post if any problems.

Any idea of which protocol is used my ADSL2+ routers ?
I mean i have imran broadband helper which runs a script and router is restarted.

So is it a telnet script ?

you don't need the telnet script, just set your scheduler to hang up at 7:45 (the option should be something like "hang up all connections".

Free download manager.

You can also set your PC to shutdown at this time if you want too.

If you are using Vuze, make sure to get the scheduler plugin to make sure that even if you keep vuze on by accident it will not download/upload anything between 7:45am and 2am.

this is my bat file to shutdown windows 7.

Code:

call "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe" /f

Problem is , it just closes all open applications and then logs off, but not shutdown the system.


I am using windows 7.

Originally Posted by talktoanil

thanks....i remember few year back..we both changed plans at same time u shifted to UL 1350 and me to UL 750

which plan are u using now ?


also please look at my screen shots and please tell if i did anything wrong in it..

Yes, I remember. I am using Home 500 C+ from Nov 5.

I am not familiar with Windows 7, so cannot help.

Originally Posted by talktoanil

this is my bat file to shutdown windows 7.

Code:

call "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe" /f

Problem is , it just closes all open applications and then logs off, but not shutdown the system.


I am using windows 7.

Try shutdown -f -s or shutdown -s.

Originally Posted by Archer

Yes, I remember. I am using Home 500 C+ from Nov 5.

I am not familiar with Windows 7, so cannot help.



Try shutdown -f -s or shutdown -s.

thanks.......