Trigger Class

Abstract base class which provides the common properties that are inherited by all trigger classes. A trigger can be created using the AddTTrigger(TTrigger) or the AddNew(TaskTriggerType) method.

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SystemObject
Microsoft.Win32.TaskSchedulerTrigger
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Namespace: Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler
Assembly: Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler (in Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll) Version: 2.12.0

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public abstract class Trigger : IDisposable, 
	ICloneable, IEquatable<Trigger>, IComparable, IComparable<Trigger>, 
	INotifyPropertyChanged

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The Trigger type exposes the following members.

Properties

Name

Description

Enabled

Gets or sets a Boolean value that indicates whether the trigger is enabled.

EndBoundary

Gets or sets the date and time when the trigger is deactivated. The trigger cannot start the task after it is deactivated.

Note
While the maximum value for this property is MaxValue, the Windows Task Scheduler management application that is part of the OS will fail if this value is greater than December 31, 9998.

ExecutionTimeLimit

Gets or sets the maximum amount of time that the task launched by this trigger is allowed to run. Not available with Task Scheduler 1.0.

Gets or sets the identifier for the trigger. Cannot set with Task Scheduler 1.0.

Repetition

Gets a RepetitionPattern instance that indicates how often the task is run and how long the repetition pattern is repeated after the task is started.

StartBoundary

Gets or sets the date and time when the trigger is activated.

TriggerType

Gets the type of the trigger.

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Methods

	Name	Description
	CheckBindValue	Checks the bind value for any conversion.
	Clone	Creates a new Trigger that is an unbound copy of this instance.
	CompareTo	Compares the current instance with another object of the same type and returns an integer that indicates whether the current instance precedes, follows, or occurs in the same position in the sort order as the other object.
	CopyProperties	Copies the properties from another Trigger the current instance. This will not copy any properties associated with any derived triggers except those supporting the ITriggerDelay interface.
	CreateTrigger	Creates the specified trigger.
	Dispose	Releases all resources used by this class.
	Equals(Object)	Determines whether the specified Object, is equal to this instance. (Overrides ObjectEquals(Object))
	Equals(Trigger)	Indicates whether the current object is equal to another object of the same type.
	Finalize	Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object)
	FromCronFormat	Creates a trigger using a cron string.
	GetHashCode	Returns a hash code for this instance. (Overrides ObjectGetHashCode)
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object)
	GetUnboundValueOrDefaultT	Gets the unbound value or a default.
	MemberwiseClone	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object)
	OnNotifyPropertyChanged	Called when a property has changed to notify any attached elements.
	SetRepetition	Obsolete. Sets the repetition.
	ToString	Returns a string representing this trigger. (Overrides ObjectToString)
	ToString(CultureInfo)	Returns a String that represents this trigger in a specific language.
	V2GetTriggerString	Gets the non-localized trigger string for V2 triggers.

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Events

	Name	Description
	PropertyChanged	Occurs when a property value changes.

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Fields

	Name	Description
	unboundValues	In testing and may change. Do not use until officially introduced into library.

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Reference

Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler Namespace

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