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Topic: Advanced scheduled task

Posted By: huwnet
Subject: Advanced scheduled task
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 3:06pm

I need to be able to run a certain program at logon depending on the day either via batch script or scheduled tasks. However scheduled tasks is not advanced enough to do a specific day AND to run at logon. How would I create a batch script to do this? Confused

Replies:

Posted By: Mart
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 3:10pm

For that I would write my own program in VB.NET or C#.NET

Posted By: Mart
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 3:20pm

Something like



Imports System.Diagnostics



Module TaskRunner



    Sub Main()

        Select Case Now.DayOfWeek
 
         Case DayOfWeek.Friday
 
         Process.Start("myApplication.exe", "myparameter")
 
         Case DayOfWeek.Monday
 
         Process.Start("Monday.exe")
 
         Case DayOfWeek.Saturday
 
         Process.Start("Saturday.exe")
 
         Case DayOfWeek.Sunday
 
         'etc.
 
         Case DayOfWeek.Thursday
 
         'etc.
 
         Case DayOfWeek.Tuesday
 
         'etc.
 
         Case DayOfWeek.Wednesday
 
         'etc.

        End Select

    End Sub



End Module

Then save that as TaskRunner.vb and go into command prompt then type:

%SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\vbc.exe /t:exe /r:System.dll /r:Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll /out:C:\TaskRunner.exe C:\TaskRunner.vb

replacing the relevant paths

Posted By: huwnet
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 3:20pm

Thanks I will try it out
Big smile

Posted By: huwnet
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 3:26pm

error

:

C:\taskrunner.vb(6) : error BC30451: Name 'Now' is not declared.

Posted By: huwnet
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 3:27pm

full log:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>cd C:\windows

C:\WINDOWS>cd microsoft.net

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET>cd framework

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework>dir
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is A0D8-4478

Directory of C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework

11/11/2004 19:14    <DIR>        & nbsp; .
11/11/2004 19:14    <DIR>        & nbsp; ..
20/02/2003 19:09         & nbsp; 57,344 NETFXSBS10.exe
20/02/2003 18:44         & nbsp; 36,354 NETFXSBS10.hkf
20/02/2003 19:09         & nbsp;   5,120 sbscmp10.dll
14/05/2002 09:42         & nbsp;   5,120 sbs_diasymreader.dll
14/05/2002 09:42         & nbsp;   5,120 sbs_iehost.dll
14/05/2002 09:42         & nbsp;   5,120 sbs_microsoft.jscript.dll
14/05/2002 09:42         & nbsp;   5,632 sbs_microsoft.vsa.vb.codedomprocessor.dll
14/05/2002 09:42         & nbsp;   5,120 sbs_mscordbi.dll
19/07/2002 11:52         & nbsp;   5,120 sbs_mscorrc.dll
14/05/2002 09:42         & nbsp;   5,120 sbs_mscorsec.dll
14/05/2002 09:42         & nbsp;   5,120 sbs_system.configuration.install.dll
14/05/2002 09:42         & nbsp;   5,120 sbs_system.data.dll
14/05/2002 09:42         & nbsp;   5,120 sbs_system.enterpriseservices.dll
27/06/2002 12:45         & nbsp;   5,120 sbs_VsaVb7rt.dll
14/05/2002 09:42         & nbsp;   5,120 sbs_wminet_utils.dll
22/03/2004 21:19    <DIR>        & nbsp; v1.0.3705
11/11/2004 19:29    <DIR>        & nbsp; v1.1.4322
         &nbs p;    15 File(s)        160,770 bytes
         &nbs p;     4 Dir(s) 30,362,521,600 bytes free

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework>cd v1.1.4322

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322>vbc /t:exe /r:System.dll /r:Microso
ft.VisualBasic.dll /out:C:\taskrunner.exe C:\taskrunner.vb
Microsoft (R) Visual Basic .NET Compiler version 7.10.6001.4
for Microsoft (R) .NET Framework version 1.1.4322.2032
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1987-2002. All rights reserved.

C:\taskrunner.vb(6) : error BC30451: Name 'Now' is not declared.

        Select Case Now.DayOfWeek
         &nbs p;          ~~~
C:\taskrunner.vb(7) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid between
'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Friday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(8) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid between
'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p;      Process.Start("Saturday.exe")
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(9) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid between
'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Monday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(10) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p;      Process.Start("C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.ex
e", "")
         ~

C:\taskrunner.vb(11) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Saturday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(12) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p;      Process.Start("Saturday.exe")
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(13) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Sunday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(14) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p;      Process.Start("Saturday.exe")
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(15) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Thursday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(16) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p;      Process.Start("Saturday.exe")
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(17) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Tuesday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(18) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p;      Process.Start("Saturday.exe")
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(19) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Wednesday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(20) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs

Posted By: Mart
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 3:42pm

Add

Imports Microsoft.VisualBasic

after the Imports System

Posted By: huwnet
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 3:51pm

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>cd C:\microsoft.net\framework\v1.1.4322
The system cannot find the path specified.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>cd C:\microsoft.net
The system cannot find the path specified.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>C:\
'C:\' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>cd C:\

C:\>cd microsoft.net
The system cannot find the path specified.

C:\>cd C:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v1.1.4322

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322>vbc.exe /t:exe /r:system.dll /r:Mic
rosoft.VisualBasic.dll /out:C:\Taskrunner.exe C:\taskrunner.vb
Microsoft (R) Visual Basic .NET Compiler version 7.10.6001.4
for Microsoft (R) .NET Framework version 1.1.4322.2032
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 1987-2002. All rights reserved.

C:\taskrunner.vb(7) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid between
'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Friday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(8) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid between
'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p;      Process.Start("Saturday.exe")
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(9) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid between
'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Monday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(10) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p;      Process.Start("C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.ex
e", "")
         ~

C:\taskrunner.vb(11) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Saturday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(12) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p;      Process.Start("Saturday.exe")
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(13) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Sunday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(14) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p;      Process.Start("Saturday.exe")
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(15) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Thursday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(16) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p;      Process.Start("Saturday.exe")
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(17) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Tuesday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(18) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p;      Process.Start("Saturday.exe")
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(19) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p; Case DayOfWeek.Wednesday
         ~
C:\taskrunner.vb(20) : error BC30058: Statements and labels are not valid betwee
n 'Select Case' and first 'Case'.

         &nbs p;      Process.Start("Saturday.exe")
         ~

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322>

Posted By: Mart
Date Posted: 13 December 2004 at 3:58pm

Thats just the RTE that mucked up the code, remove all the &nbs p; crap

Posted By: huwnet
Date Posted: 16 January 2005 at 12:57pm

Done. Now I get this error:
vbc : Command line error BC2008 : no input sources specified
Thanks

Posted By: huwnet
Date Posted: 20 January 2005 at 1:25pm