I need to start a C# service running on a server once per day at 3AM. I think that I can do it with a thread.sleep() or by comparing DateTime.Now with 3AM in code that runs 24/7.
Do you have a better solution?
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Write a console app or equivalent, and use the Windows Task Scheduler to run it daily.
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I've used Scheduled Tasks successfully for backups, but I have a word of caution ...
Scheduled tasks may not be performed if you log out. I'm not sure if this can be overridden, but I have been caught out by tasks not performed because Windows automatically updates, reboots and sits waiting for me to log-in.
Another consideration is that 3AM is a time when many users would normally be logged out.
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This is what I'm thinking...I've try the scheduled task and after the server reboot nothing start... Thank you! – Bigballs Sep 03 '09 at 13:49
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I must say, I have never had the issue myself. Always worked 100% for me. – Kyle Rosendo Sep 03 '09 at 13:52
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I'm fairly certain that even back in 2009 (Windows Vista/Server 2008 R2 era) there was an option in Windows Task Scheduler to have tasks run whether a user was logged in or not. – TylerH Aug 21 '23 at 14:13
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If you are expecting a file every night, instead of worrying about when it arrives, just get an event fired when it does.
Look at:
System.IO.FileSystemWatcher
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Why not set this up to run as a scheduled task? Have it execute and then exit. Set up Windows to start the process as a scheduled task at 3:00 AM daily.
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