Running Windows Task Scheduler through Python

Question

I am new to SO. I am given the task of creating a windows task schedule to run a .BAT file using our Python API to push it to our fleet of remote PCs.

I am having issues with passing the arguments over to the schtask.exe.

Here is the code:

import subprocess
path = "c:\windows\System32\schtasks.exe"
subprocess.Popen([path, "schtasks /create /SC ONLOGON /TN 'Update_Automation_Beta' /TR 'C:\test\run_admin.bat'"], shell = True)

Note: The task is just a test task right now, while I try to figure it out. Also if typed directly into command prompt window, it will work, removing the quotes etc.

Answer 1

This worked for me:

import subprocess
subprocess.call('schtasks /create /SC ONLOGON /TN "Update_Automation_Beta" /TR "C:\test\run_admin.bat"')

Use single quotes outside and double qoutes inside. Also you can put in the full path to schtasks, if you need.