How do I set the location(start-in) of a python script in Task Scheduler in command line?

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It appears to be '\' at the Task Sceduler GUI. and I used the command and I want the script to open files in the same path without using absolute path.

I scheduled the task using the command:

schtasks /Create /SC HOURLY /TN PythonTask /TR "PATH_TO_PYTHON_EXE PATH_TO_PYTHON_SCRIPT"

and the script doesn't open a database on the same folder to which Glen wrote the answer for it at Schedule Python Script - Windows 7

Michał Niklas · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-19T15:15:20.440

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I think it is better to wrap calling Python script into batch .bat file. In that file you can change directory, set PYTHONPATH etc

Such batch is then executed via:

schtasks /Create /SC HOURLY /TN PythonTask /TR "my_scheduled_task.bat"

In my_scheduled_task.bat you can call your Python script in any directory you want.

Such batch can be like:

c:
cd \my\dest\dir
c:\python32\python.exe c:\my\superscripts\dbsynchronizator.py

edited Apr 19 '12 at 15:15

answered Apr 19 '12 at 10:50

Michał Niklas

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I scheduled the task using the command: schtasks /Create /SC HOURLY /TN PythonTask /TR "PATH_TO_PYTHON_EXE PATH_TO_PYTHON_SCRIPT" and the script doesn't open a database on the same folder to which Glen wrote the answer for it at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2725754/schedule-python-script-windows-7 . Can you tell me how to accomplish that. I don't have enough reps to comment on his answer. – Alexander Suraphel Apr 19 '12 at 12:16

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 19 '12 at 11:26

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os.chdir(path): "Change the current working directory to the specified path."

answered Apr 19 '12 at 11:26

Walter

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How do I set the location(start-in) of a python script in Task Scheduler in command line?

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