Task Scheduler: Several Start a program actions


  1. Linos
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    Task Scheduler: Several Start a program actions


    Hi there,

    I use a scheduled task to start a backup with beyond compare, but I need ondrive to start first. So I have two Actions in one schedule:
    Start a program C:\... ondrive.exe
    Start a program C:\... BCompare.exe

    Does the second action for Beyond Compare waits till the first action is started and fully loaded and if not is it possible to add a command to actually wait for it?

    Thank you very much and greetings! :)
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  3. dalchina
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    Hi,
    1. Why not use a bat file, with a delay before the second program is launched? Crude, but may be adequate:
    How to insert delays in your batch files

    2. If you were to write a minimal script to launch these using Autohotkey (free), that would be very easy to accomplish.

    You would then simply schedule the script.

    You could use the Sleep command to delay execution, or the Winwaitactive command, for example.
    Use the Run command to launch the programs.
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