If you used the At command in Windows NT, you're familiar with the concept of scheduling programs. The At command is still available in Windows 2000, and you can use it to schedule tasks. However, several differences between the At command and Win2K's Task Scheduler make the new tool easier to use and configure. The most obvious advantage is Task Scheduler's graphical interface, but equally important are its flexibility, which lets you configure tasks to run in a variety of different security contexts, and its auditing capabilities. Task Scheduler is a COM-based object, which means you have a common API set.
The At command and Task Scheduler work together. When you use the At command to schedule a task, that task appears in the Scheduled Tasks window. To reconfigure the task, you can use At command switches or Task Scheduler features. However, after you use Task Scheduler to change a task's configuration, the At modifiers no longer work on that task-you've committed your modification efforts to Task Scheduler. http://www.win2000mag.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=16221 -----Original Message----- From: dotnet discussion [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Donal Devine Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 11:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [DOTNET] OT: .job files No, you are right. -----Original Message----- From: Patrick Burrows [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 15 April 2002 18:18 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [DOTNET] OT: .job files Unless I'm wrong, AT and the Win2k Task Scheduler are two completely different animals. And I'm pretty sure I'm not wrong. Patrick Burrows Anyway I'm drinkin' more. -------------------- Now Playing: ministry - jesus built my hotrod -------------------- > -----Original Message----- > From: Donal Devine [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 12:00 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: OT: .job files > > > See: > AT /? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Patrick Burrows [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 15 April 2002 16:54 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [DOTNET] OT: .job files > > > Where are the windows 2000 Task Scheduler .Job files stored? > I searched > my machine to no avail. > > Here's the deal, I am sick and tired of the Windows Critical Update > Notification Tool (gotta love that acronym) kicking off every day. If > they didn't always require a reboot, I wouldn't care. But every one of > them requires a reboot. > > So, I just want to write a batch file to run wucrtupd.exe on Fridays, > let it run all day, and then another batch file that kills > the .Job file > that wucrtupd.exe creates. > > I figure if I lived all this time without that critical update, I can > wait until Friday for it. > > Thing is I can't find how to delete the .JOB file. Oh sure, I > can write > code to do it... but... well... I'm being lazy ATM. > > So, if anyone knows how to kill a Scheduled task from the command line > (any way whatsoever) I'd be grateful if you shared your wisdom and > insite. > > Thanks > > > Patrick Burrows > In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns. > -------------------- > Now Playing: unknown artist - pogues - london calling (clash > -------------------- > > You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe > from DOTNET, or > subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com. > > You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe > from DOTNET, or > subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com. > You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com. You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com. --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.344 / Virus Database: 191 - Release Date: 4/2/2002 You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com.
