Scheduled Task for Interface Download and Processing

Schedule a task for automatic Interface download and processing

Set up a user profile/login that will specifically be used for the automated download and processing routines. For assistance with user profile set up see the help file section under Utilities|User Profile. The log in and password will be used in subsequent steps.

1. From the Windows menu select Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Task Scheduler- Note, you must be logged in as administrator to create a new task.
2. Click the Action menu, and then click Create Basic Task.
3. Type a name for the task and an optional description, and then click Next.

     4. Do one of the following:

• • To select a schedule based on the calendar, click Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or One time, click Next; specify the schedule you want to use, and then click Next.
  • Select a Start date and enter a time that you want the download to start each day. Then click Next

     5. Click Start a Program, and then click Next.

     6. For the program/script, Click Browse to find the program you want to start, enter the path for the            download.exe, example "C:\Program Files (x86)\Trams\Tramswin\download.exe" and then click Next.

        In the Argument field enter the TBO login, password, Options, GDS number and path. 

        Example format -

        -username interface -password download -alias Trams -CRS 2 -NE -c:\spool -auto

       Leave the Start field blank

     7. Click Finish