Start applications via windows task scheduler

Question

I have a C# console application which starts the some of windows desktop applications say for example notepad, Skype. I have created a basic task in windows task scheduler and then gave when i log on as trigger and pointed to my console exe. But the application not getting triggered when i log on.

Below was my code in void main

ProcessStartInfo info = new ProcessStartInfo("C:\\Windows\\System32\\notepad.exe");
Process.Start(info);
ProcessStartInfo process2 = new ProcessStartInfo("C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Skype\\Phone\\Skype");
Process.Start(process2);

Let me know if i was unclear/Misunderstood.

Answer 1

I am assuming the exe works fine when not called from the Task Scheduler (TS)? Try creating a ".cmd" or ".bat" file. Add your console exe and execute ("start") from inside the new batch file.

Example - Task Scheduler batch file to start skype - replace with your console exe:

@echo off
start "My EXE Console Window Title" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\skype.exe"

Call the batch file (not exe) from your TS. Does it work now?

Which also brings up an aside from your direct question: You do realize you can just write a batch file to start those applications when you login (from TS) - why have another exe do it? Or you could even just add win apps individually to the TS? OR you could simply add to startup.

Consult http://ss64.com/nt/start.html for some batch 'start' options to call EXE or "start /?" for command help in CMD.