Windows 10: Problems automating a batch file with task scheduler

I want run this bat file from task scheduler
@Rem %pf% expands to the right program location depending if it is x86 or x64 system
@setlocal
@set pf=%ProgramFiles%
@if not "[%ProgramFiles(x86)%]"=="[]" set pf=%ProgramFiles(x86)%

@Rem %macropath% expands to the demo macros path
@set macropath=%~dp0..\..\Macros\Demo


"%pf%\Ipswitch\iMacros\iMacros.exe" -macro "D:\Users\W\Documents\iMacros\Macros\WN.iim"

I have 2 problems that I need help with.
1) If I run the batch file it works but closes the program when it's done. I need it to leave the program iMacros running.
2) If I try to automate the time it runs with task scheduler if gives the error 0x1
Other errors I've received trying different options are The requested operation requires elevation or The operator or administrator has refused the request, (0x800710E0)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>

<Task version="1.4" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2004/02/mit/task">
<RegistrationInfo>
<Date>2015-12-20T21:11:42.0831839</Date>
<Author>W-PC\W</Author>
<URI>\iMacro Watch Now</URI>
</RegistrationInfo>
<Triggers>
<TimeTrigger>
<StartBoundary>2016-01-17T10:40:00</StartBoundary>
<Enabled>true</Enabled>
</TimeTrigger>
</Triggers>
<Principals>
<Principal id="Author">
<UserId>S-1-5-21-138512411-977147251-668013927-1004</UserId>
<LogonType>InteractiveToken</LogonType>
<RunLevel>HighestAvailable</RunLevel>
</Principal>
</Principals>
<Settings>
<MultipleInstancesPolicy>IgnoreNew</MultipleInstancesPolicy>
<DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>false</DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>
<StopIfGoingOnBatteries>true</StopIfGoingOnBatteries>
<AllowHardTerminate>true</AllowHardTerminate>
<StartWhenAvailable>false</StartWhenAvailable>
<RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>false</RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>
<IdleSettings>
<StopOnIdleEnd>true</StopOnIdleEnd>
<RestartOnIdle>false</RestartOnIdle>
</IdleSettings>
<AllowStartOnDemand>true</AllowStartOnDemand>
<Enabled>true</Enabled>
<Hidden>false</Hidden>
<RunOnlyIfIdle>false</RunOnlyIfIdle>
<DisallowStartOnRemoteAppSession>false</DisallowStartOnRemoteAppSession>
<UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine>true</UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine>
<WakeToRun>false</WakeToRun>
<ExecutionTimeLimit>PT72H</ExecutionTimeLimit>
<Priority>7</Priority>
</Settings>
<Actions Context="Author">
<Exec>
<Command>"D:\Users\W\Documents\iMacros\iMacros2 .bat"</Command>
<WorkingDirectory>D:\Users\W\Documents\iMacros\</WorkingDirectory>
</Exec>
</Actions>
</Task>

:)

 

windows 10 How do you want to open this file Nothing works

ok, problem solved.

The problem was caused by a scheduled task having problems to run.

That task should start a batch file every day at fixed time, but the name of the batch file was not compatible with the OS, so the task was restarting each time the PC was idle. The name of the batch file contained a space which has now been replaced with
underscore.

Changing the batch name solved the problem.

 

task scheduler & batch files

The Task scheduler is at C:\Windows\System32\taskschd.msc and a shortcut to it is also shown in Start menu, Windows administrative tools.

Since you are going on to consider running batch files using Task scheduler, have a look at

Make Windows 10 Task scheduler run a batch file minimised and with a specific icon - Forum article

Denis