running a vfp 7.0 program on a server at a certain time

[FILIPM]

Dear Colleges,

I have a problem with the following thing.
I have a program called download.exe
It shoud run at 02.00 am but the server can not be logged on.
The program shoud be running from this server.
Is there a possible way to run this program.
I tried the sheduled task on the server but this does not work when the server is logged off.

Greetings,

 

[FILIPM]

Dear Colleges,

I was forgotten to say that the server is a windows 2000
server.

Greetings,

 

[Mike Gagnon]

FILIPM

We have a multitude of services that run overnite, we use "Schedule Task" from Windows, works like a charm.

Mike Gagnon

If you want to get the best response to a question, please check out FAQ184-2483 first.

 

[wgcs]

When you schedule a task, you have the opportunity to specify a username and password to use to run that task. I expect if you don't choose to fill that in, the server must be logged in to by a user, but if you do fill them in, it'll work whether the server is logged or not.

 

[csr]

I do the same thing each night.

Number 1: Yes, someone has to be logged in.

Number 2: You can log someone in but then lock the work station.

I believe that is done by pressing ctrl-alt delete and selecting LOCK COMPUTER. That will insure that no-else can get into that computer.



Don