[decz]

Hello all, I'd like to launch a custom batch file when my computer goes into sleep mode. I would like to launch this batch through a GPO or task scheduler.

I've tested using task scheduler and the power event ID for sleep mode but it seems the event triggers too late for the application to run and the computer just continues into sleep mode.
I could create a scheduled task to trigger a minute before the idle time-out for sleep mode but this doesn't help if I actively put the computer into sleep mode.

Does anyone know of a way to do this?

[decz]

Okay through testing I've discovered that using the event id for sleep-mode won't work because it is triggered too late for task scheduler, in fact task scheduler will read the event id after waking up and then trigger.

I was able to get task scheduler to trigger before sleep-mode based on idle timeout but this doesn't help when a user actively enters sleep-mode.

Going to check around on technet and try some experimenting.

[leroys1000]

Go into task scheduler and check the properties on that task.
There should be a selection "wake the computer to run this task".
Check the conditions tab.

[decz]

Originally Posted by leroys1000

Go into task scheduler and check the properties on that task.
There should be a selection "wake the computer to run this task".
Check the conditions tab.

Thanks for the reply loreys. However, I want the task to execute before the computer actually goes into sleep-mode. Similar to launching a task at shutdown.

[leroys1000]

Don't know if this would help or not.
You might be able to use MCE standby tool to set a delay
for standby to give it time to execute the batch file.
http://slicksolutions.eu/mst.shtml