Using Task Scheduler

[YiMeng]

Description

Using the windows built-in task scheduler to schedule execution of automations.



How-to

• Generate the playlist or object batch file

• Add a new task from the menustrip
  • Choose "Perform" > "Task Scheduler" > "New Task"
    • Follow the dialog to add a new scheduler task
    • To edit and set new schedules for a task, navigate to the task scheduler
    • New tasks created through dialogs will be located in a folder called "JRVSInputs" under the "Task Scheduler Library" within the task scheduler window for easy identification

• Open windows task scheduler
  • Press the "Windows" button and search "task scheduler"

• Left click to highlight "Task Scheduler Library"
  • Then right click on "Task Scheduler Library"

• Choose "Create Basic Task" or Double click a task to Edit:
  • Follow the task scheduler prompt and provide basic information
    • Specify name and description
    • Specify when to run this task
    • On "Action" dialog
      • Select "Start a program"
    • On "Start a program" dialog
      • Click "Browse" then select the batch file exported from step 1
      • Leave optional fields empty
    • On "Finish" dialog
      • Click "Finish" OR
      • (Optional) check "Open Properties dialog for this task when I click Finish" for more options
    • (Optional) on Properties window
      • (Optional) check "Run with highest privileges" or if needed "Change User or Group" for Admin Privilege