I am struggling to create scheduled task that will execute power shell script.
I found only the documentation that not help if you do this for the first time.
Can anyone point me to the right place.
Thanks.
I do not really understand what exactly is your problem.But i developed a scheduled task for install shield before a month, using the Automation Interface that Flexera provides.
Install Shield 2012 Automation Interface
In the page above you will find how to open a current project or create a new one and after you manage all the project properties with the provided API through your program.
I found it easier to create a project from the GUI so i can use it as a Template after and just modify it from my program to fit my needs for every new project that i wanted to release.It was easier like this because i had only to modify the version and put new sources inside.
I hope i provided you with some new information,otherwise let me now if i misunderstood you and tell me what exactly is your problem so i can assist you better :)
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i just started working with python and with some scripts to automate some tasks. I manage to create a web scraper using selenium that notifies me daily with the latest news via a mail . Now the script works great if i run it manually , but my question is : How can i make the script to run automatically every day , and what option would you recomand . I know that you can use TaskScheduler and program it , but i was wondering if you know any options to run it directly in the cloud ? Also , i found some tutorials where they say to wrap all the code in an infinite loop and add a timer , and once you run the script it will stay active as a background process,
I just started working with scripts and automation , so i would really like to know your opinion on the best way to run the script automatically . Thanks a lot
If this is on a unix-based OS, check out cron (this is a pretty good guide). You can schedule it to run your python script daily.
Im not sure if that is what you are looking for, but (if you are on windows) you could attach your program to your autostart. Probably your Startup Folder: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
If you schedule in your computer, i think it may not be proper solution. It's better to deploy it on any cloud platforms & schedule at any particular time.
I personally suggest Heroku, I'm using it for running multiple scripts for free. You can use scheduler addon for scheduling scripts to run at particular time as well. Please refer to heroku documentation & get started! Note: The script may run more time than you expected, please refer here to fix this.
I have a workbook that contains a macro that I would like to run once a week automatically.
I have set up the workbook_open event to run the macro and the code itself runs as I would like it to.
My question is how to schedule this to automatically run on a schedule. I have setup a task in windows task scheduler which does not seem to run reliably (i've tried this on a few different projects over the years and never get great results).
My desire is to have my personal desktop run this task whether or not I am logged in. (Obviously the computer needs to be powered on which is no problem. Also, I am the only one that uses this computer, no concern about someone else being logged in)
Is there a more robust way of doing this or am I stuck with task scheduler? If so, has anyone else had better success with it that might be able to help me out?
Task scheduler seems to work only intermittently although the "history" shows it is triggered and run at the desired times. Part of the code saves a file to a location with a date stamp and there are not files for each trigger in the scheduler history.
When logged off , the task is executed without loading the user profile.
Maybe this is the answer for you.
It's Japanese. Can you use google translate?
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You have to make the directory.
If you use 32bit Excel : %SystemRoot%\System32\config\systemprofile\Desktop
If you use 64bit Excel : %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\Desktop
For anyone that might run across this. I've been using a 3rd party task scheduler which is much more reliable in my experience. There are many out there but i use robointern. robointern website
We are maintaining code for one of our clients.
Initially, we copied all the source code that they have and added it to our TFS 2012.
We modify the code any time they need a bug fix and give the client deployment packages.
Now, client wants all the latest code in their TFS 2012 as well.
Is there a way to update their source code with our changes? ...
preferably automatically (i.e. power shell script) and preferably with history of changes.
There are many approaches each with some pros and cons. The following are the main options I would suggest.
Database backup and restore
This is the only path that guarantees full fidelity. It has some technical difficulties (e.g. SQL Server version and editions) and political (how much information you care to expose, how much effort you want to put in sanitizing your data).
Project synchronization
There are some tools, most notably the Integration Platform, that use the API to read and reply the changes from one system to the other. It requires that the syncing tool can see both systems via HTTP(S).
It gives you the flexibility to project only some data (say source code not work items).
Keep in mind that you will always loose something in the process: the Changeset number will never match, some users details.
Dumb dump
Give up conserving full history and be content to share the code.
This is the simplest to implement: get all the code, ship and check into the other system. You can associate release notes in the check-in.
Two simple scripts using TF.exe is all you need.
You can use TFS Integration Tool to achieve the code migration(TFS-to-TFS). TFS Integration Tool moving data between two different servers. The migration is done through the APIs of TFS, and there also some limitations.(Check the above link for more info)
Detail steps please see my answer in this question: Move Team Project to another Project Collection TFS 2013
I really don't know how to better explain this situation I'm running into but I'll try my best.
This is what I'm trying to do...
I currently have a batch file that does some set of actions such as downloading files from FTP, Folder creation, modifying some text files etc. This was taking us 45 minutes to do manually and with the batch script automation it's easier.
The next step I want to do is, launch our .net Windows application, login to it and do some actions in it and then log out of it. This is actually a regression test case which I've automated using VS Coded UI on another machine. The problem I'm running into is, there is a separate support team who will need to do that 45mins of job which I've already automated followed by some actions after logging into the application. That support team's machines will not have VS or Coded UI installed in it.
So, how do I go about it? Any idea, please?
You can execute the CodedUI tests you've written without Visual Studio/CodedUI being installed on the machines. Remember that you can run tests through controllers and agents in TFS or Microsoft Test Manager. You can take those principles to run them manually, even if it's a strange corner case. This takes two steps, if I recall correctly:
Design your CodedUI tests to reference the CodedUI .dlls as part of the solution, rather than the GAC. By this I mean copy and paste the required .dlls into a solution folder and replace the existing references with ones that point to the .dlls in the folder. When you distribute your tests, be sure to include this soln folder of course. (UPDATE: After some more experience wit this, I've found it much easier to use NuGet Packages instead. Project level references are an absolute NIGHTMARE)
Install the "Test Agent" software that Microsoft provides for free on the tester's machine. This will install the other testing .dlls your tester will probably need in their GAC. You could do step 1 with these as well but to be honest I think this is less trouble. In addition, it installs the necessary mstest executables.
Your testers will then have to use mstest.exe (UPDATE: Once you've installed agents, you can/should use vstest.console.exe as an alternative) in the console to run your CodedUI tests. Alternatively you canprobably use powershell or your batch files to execute your tests and your other tests in one neat package.
Please let me know if this gave you a potential solution for your problem.
I want to automate the process of running coded UI tests.
Do i need to have user logged in to the system?
Or is it possible to run it using XYNT service?
We are able to run our coded ui tests in an automated fashion using windows scheduler and the command line MSTest.exe. Take a look at the following MSDN article on how to accomplish this:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms182486.aspx
I believe you can use Microsoft's Test Manager to accomplish this as well but we don't have TFS (yet) so I can't vouch for it.
As far as I know, CodedUI Tests require an active desktop session, so running them under a service account without an open desktop session may work, but not without a session.
I used the mstest to run the coded ui test and use Windows TaskScheduler to schedule the test.
You can find detail in MSTest.exe command-line documentation.
When you want to run it automatically, there are two things you should pay attention:
1. Set auto log on
2. Close the screen saver
You need to take the snapshot of your enviroment with user logged in and then you can run your test through MS Test Manager or TFS (nightly build process)
Write the test's in Visual Studio 2010/2012, this means you can manually edit the test's the code, then you should run them in Test Manager,
BTW you need TFS and Test Manager to be the same year otherwise it won't work.
I've being doing a lot of these recently if you have any questions post it online and send me a message, I'll be happy to help.