I have created a small backup utility. The only problem is the path names were hard coded into the program so any time I want to change them I have to rewrite the code. So, I am going to create an interface that asks for the source and target directory. What I want is something similar to the nt backup that came with windows. The program itself has to be a scheduled task that will run automatically every night but what I am trying to figure out is how can I create it so when the program runs, it doesn't always ask you for the source and target paths. Basically, the settings is separate from the actual backing up.

thanks

You can schedule tasks using the "AT" command:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313565

This isn't really a C# question though is it...

/- Sam Judson : Wrox Technical Editor -/

I thought it was. I want the program I create to schedule the task. So first, the user is presented an interface that they enter the source and target destinations, then the backup utility uses that info and (this is the part I don't know how to code) the program creates a scheduled task. Then when the scheduled task runs, it runs without asking for the source and target info. Then if the user wants to change the source and target path they double click on the icon and they can re-enter the source and target which automatically creates a new scheduled task. The way it is now is you enter the paths into the program, and then I go into scheduled tasks and create a task but when the program runs, it always asks you for a source and target directory. This isn't good because it isn't automated and someone has to be there to type in the same source and target each time.

Well this project seems to do what you want:

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cs/tsn...=2683958&fr=51

Or you could just use System.Diagnostics.Process to run the "AT" command.

/- Sam Judson : Wrox Technical Editor -/

Thanks, I'll look into this.