It did not find the program already opened through the EXE running Task Scheduler

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It did not find the program already opened through the EXE running Task Scheduler

AnilkumarM 41

I have created an EXE to find the application named “TeklaStructures” if it already opened, then to get the model details. This application I have tested by running manually is working fine. But, when it run the EXE file through the Task Scheduler, the EXE is running fine. but it is not finding the “TeklaStructures” application and will not get details even it opened already. Why it is not finding? Thanks to anyone who can assist me.

Viorel 122.6K Reputation points

2021-09-16T10:32:44.04+00:00

How does it search for the application?

Did you specify the correct User Account and "Run only when user is logged in" in General tab of Task properties?
MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-09-16T12:05:31.007+00:00

Or run the task as SYSTEM and check the "Run with highest privileges" box to avoid any UAC restrictions. That should allow "the EXE" to enumerate all processes.

We would need a lot more information about the environment to understand the issue.
AnilkumarM 41 Reputation points

2021-09-16T12:06:36.3+00:00

It every 10 minutes run check the software opens if it is open already then copy some find into the model folder. then pass the message.
Yes, I specified the correct User name and Password and also turned on the Run only when user is logged in" in the General tab of Task properties.
Viorel 122.6K Reputation points

2021-09-16T12:51:44.473+00:00

How does it check?

AnilkumarM 41

This is the code to find the model is opened

        Model _model = new Model();
        try
        {
            Modelname = _model.GetInfo().ModelPath;
            string ModelNameN = _model.GetInfo().ModelName;
            string ModelNameNE = System.IO.Path.GetExtension(ModelNameN);
            ModelnameOnly = ModelNameN.Substring(0, ModelNameN.Length - ModelNameNE.Length);
           // code for if already open the model

        }
        catch
        {  
     // code for if no opens the model
        }

`

AnilkumarM 41 Reputation points

2021-09-17T02:01:56.727+00:00

My EXE is not running if change the setting as you suggested.
Viorel 122.6K Reputation points

2021-09-17T07:56:13.357+00:00

Maybe there is a problem inside the Model class and its GetInfo. By the way, to get the name without extension, consider Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension too.

Also check the exception details.

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Viorel 122.6K Reputation points

2021-09-16T10:32:44.04+00:00

How does it search for the application?

Did you specify the correct User Account and "Run only when user is logged in" in General tab of Task properties?
MotoX80 36,291 Reputation points

2021-09-16T12:05:31.007+00:00

Or run the task as SYSTEM and check the "Run with highest privileges" box to avoid any UAC restrictions. That should allow "the EXE" to enumerate all processes.

We would need a lot more information about the environment to understand the issue.
AnilkumarM 41 Reputation points

2021-09-16T12:06:36.3+00:00

It every 10 minutes run check the software opens if it is open already then copy some find into the model folder. then pass the message.
Yes, I specified the correct User name and Password and also turned on the Run only when user is logged in" in the General tab of Task properties.
Viorel 122.6K Reputation points

2021-09-16T12:51:44.473+00:00

How does it check?
AnilkumarM 41 Reputation points

2021-09-17T01:54:23.86+00:00

This is the code to find the model is opened

Model _model = new Model(); try { Modelname = _model.GetInfo().ModelPath; string ModelNameN = _model.GetInfo().ModelName; string ModelNameNE = System.IO.Path.GetExtension(ModelNameN); ModelnameOnly = ModelNameN.Substring(0, ModelNameN.Length - ModelNameNE.Length); // code for if already open the model } catch { // code for if no opens the model }

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AnilkumarM 41 Reputation points

2021-09-17T02:01:56.727+00:00

My EXE is not running if change the setting as you suggested.
Viorel 122.6K Reputation points

2021-09-17T07:56:13.357+00:00

Maybe there is a problem inside the Model class and its GetInfo. By the way, to get the name without extension, consider Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension too.

Also check the exception details.

Answer 1

My EXE is not running if change the setting as you suggested.

Why doesn't it run? What error do you get? Is that C++ code? Is it a command line program or a GUI?

Configure the task scheduler to run a .bat file that calls your program.

@echo Bat file starting at %date% %time%  
C:\TheDirectoryWhereYouPutTheProgram\TheEXE.exe  /AnyArgumentThatYouPassToIt   
@echo Program ended RC=%errorlevel%   
@echo Bat file ending at %date% %time%

In the Task definition, configure it to run the program cmd.exe. In the arguments, you need to pass the /c switch, the name of the .bat file, and capture stdout and stderr.

Like this

cmd.exe /c C:\TheDirectoryWhereYouPutTheProgram\CallMyEXE.bat 1>c:\MyLogDirectory\MyEXE.log 2>&1

Here's an example of what it should look like.

After the task runs, examine the log and see what output your program produced.

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