Q142432: Problems Running Batch Files Through Scheduler Service

Article: Q142432
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

When you run batch files through the Windows NT scheduler service, the following
symptoms occur:

  - Missing system and user environment variables.

  - CALL statements not returning properly.

  - Testing of ERRORLEVELS not working as expected.

  - Other batch file statements not working as expected.

These problems do not occur if you manually run the batch files.

RESOLUTION
==========

To correct this problem in Windows NT 3.5x, use the following syntax to run the
batch files:

  AT <time> /interactive "cmd.exe /c <path and batch file name>"

To correct this problem in Windows NT 4.0, use the following syntax to run the
batch files:

  AT <time> /interactive cmd.exe /c "<path and batch file name>"

Additional query words: prodnt schedule command

======================================================================
Keywords          : kbtool 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0

=============================================================================