Invoke scheduled task from batch?

pokeefe0001 · 23 Sep 2020

Is there any way to invoke a scheduled task from a script? I know the tasks can be manually invoked from the Task Scheduler's GUI so maybe there's a way to do it programmatically. Yes?

Ztruker · 23 Sep 2020

See here: schtasks.exe

Running a Task

The following syntax is used to immediately run a scheduled task.

syntax
schtasks /Run
[/S system [/U username [/P [password]]]]
/TN tasknam

pokeefe0001 · 23 Sep 2020

Cool! Thank you.

Ztruker · 23 Sep 2020

You're welcome.

Try3 · 23 Sep 2020

You seem to be sorted but here is an example that I have in one of my own batch scripts -

Code:

C:\Windows\System32\SCHTASKS.exe /run /tn "BackupRegistry"

You can get the syntax of the SCHTASKS command by entering this in a command window

Code:

SCHTASKS /?

There is also guidance in
schtasks - MSDocs
schtasks - SS64

Denis