Task Scheduler Returned Error 0x2

[lqd1967]

I need to run a batch script to download files via ftp.

The script works fine on XP pro, deleting specified files from a local directory and replacing them with downloaded files from an ftp server.

When I run the script through Task Scheduler in vista, it only removes the specified files without downloading the replacements.

Just to add that I tested the bacth file manually and it worked fine.

I need help before I lose my head!

 

[johngalt]

Hmmm - you can manually run the file and it runs OK? Did you allow the batch file privileges in the set up of the task scheduler item?

 

[lqd1967]

"Did you allow the batch file privileges in the set up of the task scheduler item?"

Thanks for your response. I'm not sure I understand this or how to it.

 

[johngalt]

I am assuming you manually created your task scheduler item for the batch file, so on the first tab (General) did you check Run with highest privileges

 

[lqd1967]

Yes. I selected "Run with highest privileges".

 

[johngalt]

Hmmm - OK, then it might be because batch files cannot be 'normally' elevated. have you tried saving it as a .cmd extension instead of a .bat extension to see if it works that way?

 

[lqd1967]

I changed the extension to .cmd but got the same result. The old files were removed as expected but the script won't download from ftp. It returned error code 0x2

 

[johngalt]

When it returns that error code, what exactly does it say, just Error 0x2?

 

[lqd1967]

Just 0x2

 

[johngalt]

That is weird. Does the script have an exit command at the end of all the commands? Is the batch file located in the directory you want to copy to?

I am at a loss - I cannot understand why it would not work by TS and will in live....

Care to post the batch in a code box here so we can see what exactly you're doing, or does it have sensitive material?

 

[lqd1967]

The files are all in the same directory as the destination. Here's the batch script:

del /Q C:\news\newsbreak.mp3
del /Q C:\news\toh.mp3
ftp -s:download.txt ftp.usaradio.com


AND HERE download.txt:

login
password
lcd C:\news
get newsbreak.mp3
get toh.mp3
close
quit
quit
exit

 

[johngalt]

See if this helps - Batch files - Unattended FTP downloads

 

[lqd1967]

I appreciate your time and help. But remember this is script that works perfectly well when I run it manually so i'm not supsecting anything wrong with the script.

Beside, I have been running the same script through scheduler in WIN XP PRO for a year.

Once again, thanks for your help. I am hopeful that someone will help me figure out what's different in Vista that's making this impossible via scheduler.

 

[johngalt]

I understood that perfectly when I read your post - but something has to be happening when the task scheduler calls starts trying to run the the script somewhere that is causing the issue.

If nothing else, perhaps *uncheck* the run with highest privileges. If that doesn't work, I'd move a bit lower in the forums and post it to a newsgroup - hopefully an MVP can help you there.

If you do find an answer, please let us know - I am very curious about this one myself.

 

[lqd1967]

I just did. I got the same result. Once again, I appreciate your help.

 

[johngalt]

That is a weird one. I am going to try to find an FTP site I can download from freely, and then see if I can use your batch successfully or not....

 

[sidney1st]

Hi,
I think that you should write the path to the txt file.

ftp -s:x:\myfolder\download.txt ftp.usaradio.com

EDIT:
Just tried it and it works in task scheduler

1/ test.cmd
ftp -s:c:\users\myname\desktop\test1.cmd ftp.myftp

2/ test1.cmd
userid
password
lcd X:\test
get file.mp3
close
quit
quit
exit

 

[lqd1967]

Dear Sidney1st,

Let me quickly apologize for not responding to your post earlier. I've been on sick bed for 2 weeks.

I justed tested the script following your suggestion and it worked!

Once again, thanks and God bless you and Johngalt, really good, for your help.

 

[sidney1st]

I hope you recovered and i'm glad the script works fine now.
All the best.