Applications

Title

This is the title for the event as listed in the 'View All Events' page. All Events

Application

You should enter the full path and name of the executable file. You should NOT enter any command line parameters in this edit box, rather use the parameters edit box below for additional options. System Scheduler will execute any commands that can normally be entered from the Windows Start - Run command, including EXE, COM, BAT, CMD file types. Also if you have appropriate file associations setup you can run any file, and the associated program will automatically be started. e.g. If you use Microsoft Word you could run a program like "C:\My Files\Mydocument.DOC". Word will be automatically launched and the document opened.

Any valid command you can type in the MS Windows 'Run' box can be entered into the Application field, here are some examples:

C:\Windows\Notepad.EXE

C:\Test.BAT

C:\MyDocument.DOC

http://www.splinterware.com

If you are using the Run As... feature (Professional version only) to run the application under another users account, it is recommended you always use the full path to the application program file in the Application field, e.g. C:\Windows\Notepad.exe not just Notepad.exe

Parameters

Enter any optional parameters for the Program. For example, if you were running Notepad.exe as your Program, then you may have a filename such as C:\MYFILE.TXT as the parameter.

For example, if you wished to run the program Notepad.exe and get it to open a file called MyFile.txt, the job would look like this:

Application: Notepad.exe

Parameters: MyFile.txt

or to Defrag your computer hard disk:

Application: CMD.exe

Parameters: /c DEFRAG C:

Working Dir

By default the working directory for the application will be the same directory the Program is executed from. If you wish the program to have a different working directory when it is executed you can specify this here.

Sendkeys

Enter any keypresses you would like to be automatically sent to the Application, you can also send Mouse Clicks. See Sending Keypresses and Special Keys for more information.

State

You can launch the program either 'Normal', 'Minimized','Maximized' or 'Hidden'. Some programs will override how they have been called and display themselves as they wish.

Saving

Either click the Exit button and you will be prompted to save the reminder, or click the Action menu and Save.

Scheduling

Tasks can be scheduled to run once, every minute, hour, day, month or year. See Scheduling Options for more information.

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