ITaskScheduler::SetTargetComputer method (mstask.h)

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[[This API may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions of the operating system or product. Please use the Task Scheduler 2.0 Interfaces instead.] ]

The SetTargetComputer method selects the computer that the ITaskScheduler interface operates on, allowing remote task management and enumeration.

Syntax

HRESULT SetTargetComputer(
  [in] LPCWSTR pwszComputer
);

Parameters

[in] pwszComputer

A pointer to a null-terminated wide character string that specifies the target computer name for the current instance of the ITaskScheduler interface. Specify the target computer name in the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) format. To indicate the local computer, set this value to NULL or to the local computer's UNC name.

Note  When specifying a remote computer name, use two backslash (\\) characters before the computer name. For example, use "\\ComputerName" instead of "ComputerName".
 

Return value

The SetTargetComputer method returns one of the following values.

Return code Description
S_OK
 The method was successful.
SCHED_E_SERVICE_NOT_INSTALLED
 The Task Scheduler service is not installed on the target computer.
E_ACCESS_DENIED
 The user does not have access to the remote computer.
E_INVALIDARG
 The pwszComputer parameter is not valid.
E_OUTOFMEMORY
 A memory allocation failure occurred.

Remarks

For a Windows Server 2003, Windows XP computer to create, monitor, or control tasks on a Windows Vista computer, the following operations should be completed on the Windows Vista computer, and the user who is calling the ITaskScheduler::SetTargetComputer method must be a member of the Administrators group on the remote Windows Vista computer.

Enable the "Share File and Printers" exception in Windows Firewall

  1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  2. In Control Panel, click Classic View and then double-click the Windows Firewall icon.
  3. In the Windows Firewall window, click the Exceptions tab and select File and Printer Sharing exception check box.

Enable the "Remote Registry" service

  • Open a Command Prompt window and enter the following command: net start "Remote Registry"

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header mstask.h
Library Mstask.lib
DLL Mstask.dll

See also

ITaskScheduler