I have a python script which I would like to run at regular intervals. I am running windows 7. What is the best way to accomplish this? Easiest way?
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I have a python script which I would like to run at regular intervals. I am running windows 7. What is the best way to accomplish this? Easiest way?
You can do it in the command line as follows:
That will create an hourly task called ‘PythonTask’. You can replace HOURLY with DAILY, WEEKLY etc.
PATH_TO_PYTHON_EXE will be something like: C:\python25\python.exe. Check out more examples by writing this in the command line:
Otherwise you can open the Task Scheduler and do it through the GUI.
Hope this helps.