how to schedule a task in MVC4 C#?

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I wanna create a notification system on my website?(something like stack-overflow)
How can we schedule a task for mailing the notification for users on each 24 hours?

Can we use MVC4 or we should use windows service ?

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My Experience with using FluentScheduler in 3 month within a MVC4 App .
FluentScheduler is easy to config and using but it doesn't run tasks any time. Sometimes run and sometimes doesn't run.
I think the best way for scheduling is Windows Service to ensure running a task at the specific time.

Could you please describe why rated my question -1. It was just a question. Isn't it? — Mohammad Dayyan, Jan 31 '13 at 07:08

score 16 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 31 '13 at 07:10

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Found this to be an awesome scheduler, FluentScheduler

Usage:

// Schedule an ITask to run at an interval
    Schedule<MyTask>().ToRunNow().AndEvery(2).Seconds();

answered Jan 31 '13 at 07:10

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That dll looks awesome. I'm going to do a deep look at it. – Jordi Jan 31 '13 at 07:29
I'm referring to the syntax, not the functionality. What's wrong with `Schedule(runNow: true, runEvery: TimeSpan.FromSeconds(2));`? Furthermore, if you look at the implementation, because of the terrible fluent syntax, it's full of race conditions and possible unintentional side effects. – Mark Jul 16 '13 at 14:41
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@Mark Thanks for the clarification. I have to disagree I think (implmentation aside) it's one of the better fluent syntax's. For the most part it is 'human' readable. 'Schedule a task to run now and every 2 seconds'. There's nothing wrong with your suggestion but I think a well thought out fluent syntax can be very helpful. – heads5150 Jul 16 '13 at 22:16
Is a fluent syntax helpful if it makes it impossible to correctly and safely start a timer? "It doesn't always work, but at least the code looks pretty..." That'd get you fired (and people dead, when you do what I do) around here. – Mark Jul 18 '13 at 18:27
Could anyone share any MyTask implementation, how should I define a custom task class? – Felix Aballi Jan 10 '14 at 21:31
I'm using it for around 6 months, but it doesn't run the task every time, do you know another reliable one – Mohammad Dayyan Apr 08 '14 at 05:47
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@Mohammad If it's not suitable for your situation. Look at building a windows service. – heads5150 Apr 08 '14 at 11:18
@heads5150 you're right, `FluentScheduler` doesn't work any time, I think the best way is `Windows Service` – Mohammad Dayyan May 26 '14 at 07:50

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 31 '13 at 07:08

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You need a .Net Job Scheduler. Here is a good one: http://quartznet.sourceforge.net/

answered Jan 31 '13 at 07:08

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score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 26 '13 at 13:44

You can use ATrigger scheduling service. A .Net library is also available to create scheduled tasks without overhead. Errors log, Analytics, Tasks Listings and more benefits.

Disclaimer: I was among the ATrigger team. It's a freeware and I have not any commercial purpose.

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 31 '13 at 07:07

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maybe you wanna use a scheduled task. Doing this in a MVC is a bad idea (mixing responsabilities) and building a windows service looks like an overkill to me (because is something doesn't need to run all the time).

answered Jan 31 '13 at 07:07

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Sep 17 '15 at 12:26

I use scheduled task of windows.

I have build a little app than enter a record in the bd, then access the website with this recordId(Guid) as a parameter.

In mvc i check if the id exist, if it exist i run tasks then delete the record in the db, if not i ignore it.

this way im able to add schedule with a param. without updating the app each time i need a new scheduled task. i just add a new task like "myapp.exe /MyNewTaskName"

hope this help someone ;-)

score 1 · Answer 6 · edited Jan 25 '17 at 12:21

First of all;

Add Nuget package Install-Package FluentScheduler
Add your registry class that inherit Registry and some code

// Schedule a simple task to run at a specific time
Schedule(() => System.Diagnostics.Debug.Write("This is from service " + DateTime.Now.Second+"\n"))
               .ToRunNow().AndEvery(2).Seconds();

Register that registry class in Application_Start of Global.asax.cs with TaskManager

TaskManager.Initialize(new Test());

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score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Oct 23 '17 at 10:19

There is also a built-in option, QueueBackgroundWorkItem. It was added in .Net 4.5.2 and here is a guide on how to use it in MVC.

In addition to previously mentioned FluentScheduler you also have HangFire. And if you plan on deploying to Azure there's a handful of different services for this.

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