running Access as a scheduled task

D

David Howlett

I'm trying to add a scheduled task (in Windows Control panel) in which it
will run an Microsoft Access 2000 application. So far I have been
unsuccessful.

When I add a schedule task it pops up a list of executables to pick from (or
I can browse). Obviously just running Access won't do what I want. So how do
I run an mdb?

I've tried editing the program to run (Properties->task tab->run box) and I
have tried just the path of the mdb file also

C:\WinNT\system32\command.com "start C:\orthoped\dsaccess\AutoBackup.mdb"

both have failed. What do I do?
 

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments. After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.

Ask a Question

Similar Threads

Looking for a way to Force Successor Task to next workday IF 'x' amount of time left in workday 0
Using Scheduled Tasks to run Macros problem 2
Compact and Repair Using Scheduled Tasks 2
Tips on using Task Scheduler to run Access code. 4
Accessing Exchange via Task Scheduler run on a Server 0
MS Access and Window scheduled task 13
Help creating schedule 5
start access from task scheduler? 3

Top