Task Scheduling

[ProgrammingNewbie]

I am new to programming and have been working a program to execute an event at given days and times. The user will determine the times and days and I will need to check this and execute them when the current day and time matches the choices he has made.

I would appreciate suggestions on the best way to approach this.

A. Brock

 

[chiph]

NT, 2000, and XP all have the AT command which allows you to schedule tasks.

Chip H.

 

[ProgrammingNewbie]

I am still working with Win95 and Win98 platforms.

 

[MrMoocow]

Why don't you make a program that just does the task, then put that program in Win98's task scheduler. Brad,
Hey! email me any time! Bradsvb@yahoo.com

 

[chiph]

Since you still have to support the Win95 platform, why no write a program that has a timer that every 10 minutes (or whatever granularity you choose) checks a database/file for tasks to run? It could then use the ShellExecute command (see this forum's FAQ) to run the task.

Chip H.