Actions (taskType) Element

Contains the actions performed by the task.

<xs:element name="Actions"
    type="actionsType"
 />

The Actions element is defined by the taskType complex type.

Parent element

Element	Derived from	Description
Task	taskType	Describes the task that is performed by the Task Scheduler service.

Element	Type	Description
ComHandler	comHandlerType	Specifies an action that fires a handler.
Exec	execType	Specifies an action that executes a command-line operation.
SendEmail	sendEmailType	Specifies an action that sends an email message.
ShowMessage	showMessageType	Specifies an action that shows a message box.

Name	Type	Description
Context		Principal identifier of the user who is the security context for the actions of the task.

The child elements listed previously (maximum 32) are defined by the actionGroup group. These elements can be added in any order.

For C++ development, the actions of a task are defined in the IActionCollection interface.

For script development, the actions of a task are defined in the ActionCollection object.

For more information and a complete example of the XML for a task that contains a single execution action, see Time Trigger Example (XML).

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only]