Does windows have a way of running a batch script every x minutes (similar to a unix cron job). We are trying to have windows ftp to another machine and pull back files automatically. We currently have a icon on the desktop that we click that does this for us, but we need it to initiate it every five minutes.
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I believe that "task scheduler" can be set up to call a batch file, just set it to call it every five minutes....
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Click on Start-->Programms-->Accessories-->System Tools--> Scheduled Task.
Click on Add Scheduled Task-->Next--Select the Batch file by pressing Browse-->Then Select Daily-->GIve the time when u want to start the Task-->Next-->Finish
Your can see the task in the list.
Then go to the properties of this task and select Schedule-->Advance-->Then place a check mark in front of Repeat Task and specify the time at which u want to repeat and for how many hours.
PSingh
Click on Add Scheduled Task-->Next--Select the Batch file by pressing Browse-->Then Select Daily-->GIve the time when u want to start the Task-->Next-->Finish
Your can see the task in the list.
Then go to the properties of this task and select Schedule-->Advance-->Then place a check mark in front of Repeat Task and specify the time at which u want to repeat and for how many hours.
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