Can Windows 7 Task scheduler start a playlist in Windows Media Player 11?

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I want to run a short list of wmv 's at certain times during each day for a week

Bob

Posted 2012-09-25T15:47:26.107

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2Have you tried it (as in launching the playlist via Task Scheduler)? – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2012-09-25T15:51:51.143

No. Question arises from a project now in planning stages. Don't have hardware and software in place to try it. – Bob – 2012-09-26T13:40:07.887

Answers

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Yes!

  1. Create a new "Basic task" in Task Scheduler.
  2. Give it a name, time, etc in the wizard that pops up.
  3. Tell it to start a program.

  4. In "program/script" box type or browse to:

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe

    (will just be \Program Files\ on x86 system, but thats the path on x64)

  5. In "Add Arguments" put /play /close "C:\Path\To\Playlist.wpl"

That will launch Media player, automatically play that playlist, then close media player when it's done!

PatKilg

Posted 2012-09-25T15:47:26.107

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1nice alarm clock! – Moab – 2012-09-25T19:54:56.147

Moab: Could be used that way. – Bob – 2012-09-26T13:46:29.490

...any way to specify fullscreen, for running video? – A.M. – 2013-08-15T22:45:14.023

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