Oracle Tips by Burleson

AT.EXE

Jobs can be deleted using the /delete option:

C:\>at 1 /delete

C:\>at 2 /delete

C:\>at
There are no entries in the list.

C:\>

The AT scheduler has been at the heart of Windows scheduling for some years, but recent Windows versions have introduced simpler and more flexible alternatives, which will be covered in the following section.

Scheduled Tasks Wizard

In Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 there is a GUI tool called the Scheduled Tasks Wizard, which is far more convenient than the AT command.  It is available from the Control Panel or from the task bar (Start  - Programs  - Accessories - System Tools  - Scheduled Tasks).  The resulting dialog lists the current scheduled tasks and an Add Scheduled Task icon, as seen in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1 – Scheduled Tasks dialog with no scheduled jobs

To schedule a new task, simply double click on the Add Scheduled Task icon, which starts the Scheduled Tasks Wizard as shown in Figure 1.2.

Figure 1.2 – Scheduled Tasks Wizard