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Run TASK scheduler on demand

Hello,
I created a script to run a task already defined in task scheduler on demand. I would like to use VBScript as I can compile to an exe and encrypt the id and password. Any help would be great. Thanks
Script:
set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
objShell.run "cmd.exe /C ""SCHTASKS /Run /S servername /U halcyon\uswername /P password" & " /I" & " /TN" & " \Exports\Bank of eden (qqq) file Export"""

Thank you for your help

Lofty Worm

My two second google search;
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6984710/is-there-a-method-to-encrypt-passwords-stored-in-a-vbs

Lou Pereira

ASKER

Thank you for the password info, but I am more interested in finding out why does the code I posted is not working.

Lou Pereira

ASKER

BTW, it works from the command prompt if I type the following:
SCHTASKS /Run /S servername /U halcyon\username /P password /I /TN "\Exports\Bank of eden (qqq) file Export"

Lofty Worm

Ahh, I must have read it wrong.
Have you tried replacing the " with ( ) or '

Lofty Worm

So, What is the error you are getting?
You compile it to exe right, then execute it and what happens?

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Lofty Worm

It appears the multiple quotes have been a problem for others. I am sorry, I thought this was a different issue, but I will try to help anyway. I dug this up, and it may help
http://www.visualbasicscript.com/m34387-print.aspx

Tommy Kinard

I think you misspelled username

uswername

objShell.run "cmd.exe /C ""SCHTASKS /Run /S servername /U halcyon\uswername /P password" & " /I" & " /TN" & " \Exports\Bank of eden (qqq) file Export"""

Lou Pereira

ASKER

Thank you for you kind help, much appreciated. This was a simple request I am sure but you provided the correct answer the first time! I was able to complete a critical and visible project. Again thank you