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NAME Test-CScheduledTask
SYNOPSIS
Tests if a scheduled task exists on the current computer.
SYNTAX
Test-CScheduledTask [[-Name] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The `Test-CScheduledTask` function uses `schtasks.exe` to tests if a task with a given name exists on the current
computer. If it does, `$true` is returned. Otherwise, `$false` is returned. This name must be the *full task
name*, i.e. the task's path/location and its name.
PARAMETERS
-Name <String>
The name of the scheduled task to check. This must be the *full task name*, i.e. the task's path/location and
its name.
Required? false
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
System.Boolean
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-CScheduledTask -Name 'AutoUpdateMyApp'
Demonstrates how to test if a scheduled tasks exists.
RELATED LINKS
Get-CScheduledTask
SYNOPSIS
Tests if a scheduled task exists on the current computer.
SYNTAX
Test-CScheduledTask [[-Name] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The `Test-CScheduledTask` function uses `schtasks.exe` to tests if a task with a given name exists on the current
computer. If it does, `$true` is returned. Otherwise, `$false` is returned. This name must be the *full task
name*, i.e. the task's path/location and its name.
PARAMETERS
-Name <String>
The name of the scheduled task to check. This must be the *full task name*, i.e. the task's path/location and
its name.
Required? false
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
System.Boolean
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Test-CScheduledTask -Name 'AutoUpdateMyApp'
Demonstrates how to test if a scheduled tasks exists.
RELATED LINKS
Get-CScheduledTask