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Specifies the triggers that start the task.
<xs:element name="Triggers"
type="triggersType"
/>
The Triggers element is defined by the triggersType complex type.
Parent element
| Element | Derived from | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Task | taskType | Defines the task that is performed by the Task Scheduler service. |
Child elements
| Element | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BootTrigger | bootTriggerType | Specifies a trigger that starts a task when the system is booted. |
| CalendarTrigger | calendarTriggerType | Specifies a daily, weekly, monthly, or a monthly day-of-the-week (DOW) trigger. |
| EventTrigger | eventTriggerType | Specifies a trigger that starts a task when a system event occurs. |
| IdleTrigger | idleTriggerType | Specifies a trigger that starts a task when the computer goes into an idle state. |
| LogonTrigger | logonTriggerType | Specifies a trigger that starts a task when a user logs on. |
| RegistrationTrigger | registrationTriggerType | Specifies a trigger that starts a task when the task is registered. |
| TimeTrigger | timeTriggerType | Specifies a trigger that starts a task when the trigger is activated. |
Remarks
The child elements listed above can be added in any order.
For C++ development, the triggers of a task are specified using the Triggers property of ITaskDefinition.
For scripting development, the triggers of a task are specified using the TaskDefinition.Triggers property.
Examples
For a complete example of the XML for a task that specifies a trigger, see Time Trigger Example (XML).
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only] |