Scheduled Task not starting MS-Access
After a PC rebuild (new Windows and applications install), a batch file step, started by a scheduled task has suddenly failed to execute properly. The scheduled task normally runs at night when the user is logged off.
A PC printer problem prompted a network admin to reinstall OS and applications on client PC. The schedued task was copied from old system to post-rebuild system. As part of my diagnosis and attempt to fix the problem, I deleted and created a new (identical) scheduled task.
The batch file step that fails starts MS-Access97 and starts a macro in the database.
When the batch file is launched from Windows Explorer, it runs correctly.
When the scheduled task is run manually, the batch file runs correctly.
I've checked the security permissions for the msaccess.exe and the database being opened. They match the security credentials of the scheduled task. The scheduled task user credential is a local admin.
I've added enough logging to the batch file that I can see the early steps, executing JetComp, run successfully. I know that the msaccess.exe and database are visible to the batch file.
The OS version is WinXP.
A PC printer problem prompted a network admin to reinstall OS and applications on client PC. The schedued task was copied from old system to post-rebuild system. As part of my diagnosis and attempt to fix the problem, I deleted and created a new (identical) scheduled task.
The batch file step that fails starts MS-Access97 and starts a macro in the database.
When the batch file is launched from Windows Explorer, it runs correctly.
When the scheduled task is run manually, the batch file runs correctly.
I've checked the security permissions for the msaccess.exe and the database being opened. They match the security credentials of the scheduled task. The scheduled task user credential is a local admin.
I've added enough logging to the batch file that I can see the early steps, executing JetComp, run successfully. I know that the msaccess.exe and database are visible to the batch file.
The OS version is WinXP.
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it should. the network admin said that he was a local admin. I'll check that group to verify.
Another thing to check if is seetto run even if not logged in?
Another thing to check if is seetto run even if not logged in?
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@jim
Yes. The settings are run if not logged in and to wake up the system, ignoring any battery/power savings mode. The scheduled task does run, it is just the msaccess.exe step that fails. Since the step runs if the user is logged on, I'm at a loss for how to diagnose the step failure.
Yes. The settings are run if not logged in and to wake up the system, ignoring any battery/power savings mode. The scheduled task does run, it is just the msaccess.exe step that fails. Since the step runs if the user is logged on, I'm at a loss for how to diagnose the step failure.
Can you post the contents of the bach file?
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Just checked and found
1. no events (system, application, security, OS, etc.) related to the batch file or scheduled task
2. the user is in the administration group.
1. no events (system, application, security, OS, etc.) related to the batch file or scheduled task
2. the user is in the administration group.
Can we se the bath?
ASKER
This is the complete batch file, including the diagnostic logging statements.
The failure is occurring about 2/3 down the batch file at:
"C:\Program Files\MS Access\Office\MSAccess.exe
The failure is occurring about 2/3 down the batch file at:
"C:\Program Files\MS Access\Office\MSAccess.exe
echo RunJetComp.CMD:::Begin >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
date /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
time /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
rem pause start of :JC_70124
:JC_70124
del "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR70124W\JC_Patscan.mdb"
\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\jetcomp.exe -src:"\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR70124W\patscan.mdb" -dest:"\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR70124W\JC_Patscan.mdb" -v3 >> "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt"
If Errorlevel 1 goto JC_70316
del "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR70124W\patscan_Bkup.mdb"
ren "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR70124W\patscan.mdb" patscan_Bkup.mdb
ren "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR70124W\JC_Patscan.mdb" "patscan.mdb"
rem pause good end of :JC_70124
echo good end of :JC_70124 >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
date /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
time /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
:JC_70316
rem pause start of :JC_70316
del "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR70316W\JC_Patscan.mdb"
\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\jetcomp.exe -src:"\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR70316W\patscan.mdb" -dest:"\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR70316W\JC_Patscan.mdb" -v3 >> "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt"
If Errorlevel 1 goto JC_71047
del "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR70316W\patscan_Bkup.mdb"
ren "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR70316W\patscan.mdb" patscan_Bkup.mdb
ren "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR70316W\JC_Patscan.mdb" "patscan.mdb"
rem pause good end of :JC_70316
echo good end of :JC_70316 >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
date /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
time /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
:JC_71047
rem pause start of :JC_71047
del "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR71047W\JC_Patscan.mdb"
\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\jetcomp.exe -src:"\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR71047W\patscan.mdb" -dest:"\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR71047W\JC_Patscan.mdb" -v3 >> "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt"
If Errorlevel 1 goto JC_82364
del "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR71047W\patscan_Bkup.mdb"
ren "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR71047W\patscan.mdb" patscan_Bkup.mdb
ren "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR71047W\JC_Patscan.mdb" "patscan.mdb"
rem pause good end of :JC_71047
echo good end of :JC_71047 >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
date /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
time /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
:JC_82364
rem pause start of :JC_82364
del "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR82364A\JC_Patscan.mdb"
\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\jetcomp.exe -src:"\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR82364A\patscan.mdb" -dest:"\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR82364A\JC_Patscan.mdb" -v3 >> "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt"
If Errorlevel 1 goto JC_Exit
del "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR82364A\patscan_Bkup.mdb"
ren "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR82364A\patscan.mdb" patscan_Bkup.mdb
ren "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\QDR82364A\JC_Patscan.mdb" "patscan.mdb"
rem pause good end of :JC_82364
echo good end of :JC_82364 >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
date /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
time /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
rem pause start nightly consolidation
echo consolidation steps:::Begin >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
date /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
time /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
dir "C:\Program Files\MS Access\Office\MSAccess.exe" >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
dir "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\Patscan.mdb" >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
"C:\Program Files\MS Access\Office\MSAccess.exe" "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\Patscan.mdb" /x ConsolidateData
echo end data consolidation >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
date /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
time /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
del "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\JC_Patscan.mdb"
\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\jetcomp.exe -src:"\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\patscan.mdb" -dest:"\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\JC_Patscan.mdb" -v3 >> "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt"
If Errorlevel 1 goto JC_Interp
del "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\patscan_Bkup.mdb"
ren "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\patscan.mdb" patscan_Bkup.mdb
ren "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\JC_Patscan.mdb" "patscan.mdb"
echo good end consolidated database Repair and Compact >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
date /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
time /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
:JC_Interp
del "\\midway\hologic$\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\JC_Interpretations.mdb"
\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\jetcomp.exe -src:"\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\Interpretations.mdb" -dest:"\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\JC_Interpretations.mdb" -v3 >> "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt"
If Errorlevel 1 goto JC_Research
del "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\Interpretations_Bkup.mdb"
ren "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\Interpretations.mdb" Interpretations_Bkup.mdb
ren "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\ConsolidatedScannerDataAndInterpretations\JC_Interpretations.mdb" "Interpretations.mdb"
echo good end interpretations database Repair and Compact >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
date /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
time /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
:JC_Research
rem pause start research database Repair and Compact
del "\\midway\hologic$\JC_Research.mdb"
\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\jetcomp.exe -src:"\\midway\hologic$\Research.mdb" -dest:"\\midway\hologic$\JC_Research.mdb" -v3 >> "\\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt"
If Errorlevel 1 goto JC_Exit
del "\\midway\hologic$\Research_Bkup.mdb"
ren "\\midway\hologic$\Research.mdb" Research_Bkup.mdb
ren "\\midway\hologic$\JC_Research.mdb" "Research.mdb"
echo good end research database Repair and Compact >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
date /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
time /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
:JC_Exit
echo attempt to rename stop.flg.old >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
date /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
time /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
dir "\\midway\hologic$\stop*" >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
ren "\\midway\hologic$\stop.flg" "stop.flg.old"
echo after rename stop.flg >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
dir "\\midway\hologic$\stop*" >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
echo end of consolidation steps >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
date /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
time /t >> \\midway\hologic$\Nightly_Patscan_Copies_From_Scanners\JC_Log.txt
rem pause before exit
exitSOLUTION
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It worked before, but not after -- so the authentication from the Computer to the Domain has probably changed.
You're going to a hidden share via UNC, so the drive mapping doesn't matter.
But this is confusing because you are using the OAdomainname\userid which if you login should be able to see the path.
It worked before, but not after -- so the authentication from the Computer to the Domain has probably changed.
You're going to a hidden share via UNC, so the drive mapping doesn't matter.
But this is confusing because you are using the OAdomainname\userid which if you login should be able to see the path.
jimpen
The batch file is using a UNC path and seems to be working up until opening the database file which would suggest that the authentication is OK. While the batch file is using a UNC path the same is not necessarily so for the linked tables within the db itself. If a table is linked via ODBC through a mapped drive that doesn't exist / hasn't been mapped you will get problems.
Just a possibility.
Leigh
The batch file is using a UNC path and seems to be working up until opening the database file which would suggest that the authentication is OK. While the batch file is using a UNC path the same is not necessarily so for the linked tables within the db itself. If a table is linked via ODBC through a mapped drive that doesn't exist / hasn't been mapped you will get problems.
Just a possibility.
Leigh
ASKER
My next step will be to have the network admin uninstall both Office2003 and Access97 and install them (and service patches) in their original order.
While your at it get hime to check any ODBC connections that the DB may be using and to make sure they are system DSN's and not User DSN's
Leigh
Leigh
ASKER
thanks. will do.
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Thanks for participating in the thread. I have no idea why the rebuilt PC software configuration did not work.
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OAdomainname\userid
I've also tried
username@OAdomainname.URId
>>security or system log
I'll check on that. Thanks.