Using the Task Scheduler (Windows)

This section contains code examples that illustrate how the Task Scheduler API is used and XML examples that show how tasks are defined in the Task Scheduler schema. Most of these examples are stand-alone code that can be run independently, or pasted into a larger application and modified to the requirements of the application.

The following table lists Task Scheduler 2.0 examples included in this section.

Example	Description
Showing a Message Box When an Event Occurs	Defines a task that shows a message box when an event occurs.
Sending an E-mail When an Event Occurs	Defines a task that sends an e-mail when an event occurs.
Starting an Executable at a Specific Time	Defines a task that starts Notepad at a specified time.
Starting an Executable Daily	Defines a task that starts Notepad daily.
Starting an Executable on System Boot	Defines a task that starts Notepad when the system is booted.
Starting an Executable Weekly	Defines a task that starts Notepad on a weekly basis.
Starting an Executable When a Task is Registered	Defines a task that starts Notepad when the task is registered.
Starting an Executable When a User Logs On	Defines a task that starts Notepad when a user logs on.
Enumerating Tasks and Displaying Task Information	Enumerates through all the tasks on the local computer and displays each task's state.

The following table lists Task Scheduler 1.0 examples included in this section.

Example	Description
Creating a Task Using NewWorkItem Example	Creates a new task.
Enumerating Tasks Example	Enumerates all the tasks on the local computer.
Starting a Task Example	Starts a known task.
Editing a Work Item using Property Pages	Displays the property pages of a task for editing.
Retrieving Work Item Property Examples	A set of examples that show how to retrieve properties that apply to all types of work items.
Setting Work Item Property Examples	A set of examples that show how to set properties that apply to all types of work items.
Retrieving Task Property Examples	A set of examples that show how to retrieve properties unique to tasks.
Setting Task Property Examples	A set of examples that show how to set properties unique to tasks.
Retrieving a Task Page Example	Retrieves and displays the general task page of a known task.
Creating a New Trigger	Creates a new trigger for a known task.
Creating an Idle Trigger Example	Creates an event-based idle trigger for a known task.
Terminating a Task Example	Terminates a task while it is running.
Retrieving Trigger Strings Example	Retrieves the trigger string of all triggers associated with a known task.

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