Task Scheduler wait for action to complete

jonnyb · 07 Jun 2010

Hi-

I am using Task Scheduler to run an .exe and then a .bat file at a scheduled time each day. However, the run time for the .exe process varies between seconds and hours and I need to be sure that the first process is finished before the second Action (.bat file) is initiated by Task Scheduler. Can this be done in Task Scheduler? Appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks,
JonnyB

richc46 · 07 Jun 2010

Take a look at the scheduler. Are there any conditions that would cause the .exe to change times, ie. only if not used or only if user is logged on.

Dwarf · 07 Jun 2010

Why not combine them into a single batch file?

Code:

@ECHO OFF
start <path><filename>.exe
{Your original batch file}

jonnyb · 08 Jun 2010

Thanks for the replies.

Richc46 - I'm not sure that I follow you perfectly, but I don't believe there are any of those conditions present.

Dwarf - I think that makes the most sense, but I have two arguments that i supply the .exe from the "Add Arguments" task scheduler field and I'm not sure how to pass them if I use a batch file.

The arguments are: autoupdate=1 autoclose=1

Here is what I have so far for code in the new .bat file...if anyone has suggestions on how to get the above arguments to the DataUpdater.exe I would appreciate it.

Code:

cd C:\TrApps\
start /wait DataUpdater.exe
 
cd C:\Desktop\
start RunABAuto.bat

Thanks again for your help.

Dwarf · 08 Jun 2010

I'll have a look at this, and report back later. I'm sure that there is a way to link 2 or more scheduled tasks in such a way that the completion of one automatically starts the second (and so on).

jonnyb · 08 Jun 2010

Sounds good Dwarf...thanks again for your help with this.