Running a Batch File using Auto Scheduler in HFM?

Hi,
Can we execute a batch file or run a macro or execute a VB script using the auto scheduler in Task Automation in HFM??
Abhishek
Edited by: user10378700 on Sep 30, 2008 7:18 AM

I'm having difficulty running a batch script the way you describe.
One line of code in c:\test.bat:
echo Hello >c:\test.log
This works just fine.
However, for the life of me I cannot get this to work through Task Automation.
I have the Application as Hub.
The Action as Execute.
The Command as c:\test.bat.
When I select the task and click on Run Now, I get a message that the taskflow has initiated successfully. However, nothing fires on the server. I cannot see this process in Running Tasks (it would run quickly).
Any hints?
I have not found this subject to be...overdocumented.
Regards,
Cameron Lackpour

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