Creating a hidden (background) task in Windows 2000

[tombrown13]

I need to create a task in Windows 2000 pro, but want it to run in the background so as not to intefere with the user. Any ideas? I didn't see anything in task scheduler that would accomplish this.

 

[longhair]

tombrown13

what kind of task are you talking about? scheduled .bat job, program written in another language? how often will it run? what will it actually be doing?

regards,
longhair

 

[tombrown13]

for starters, just a simple .bat program. We are backing up specified directories to an archive server once a week. We also have a few maintainance scripts to run. they don't need to be run everyday, and do to bandwidth concerns, I don't want all machine running at the same time. I was just going to set up scheduled tasks, but I want them to be hidden from the user.

 

[zaznet]

from the command prompt "AT" can add scheduled tasks that run in the background (or interactively).

"at /?" for complete syntax.

Nathan aka: zaz (zaznet)
zaz@zaz.net

http://www.zaz.net/

 

[bcastner]

Use member tsuji's method to run the file silently or hidden:

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?SQID=839332&SPID=616&page=1

 

[tombrown13]

zaznet - I actually wanted to take advantage of the different options for the "Scheduled Tasks" thought windows.

bcastner - that link is expired. do you have the info somewhere else?

 

[bcastner]

Yes, use the direct thread link form:
thread616-839332