RunningTask.State property

For scripting, gets an identifier for the state of the running task.

This property is read-only.

Syntax

RunningTask.State As String

Property value

An identifier for the state of the running task.

Value Meaning
TASK_STATE_UNKNOWN
0
The state of the task is unknown.
TASK_STATE_DISABLED
1
The task is registered but is disabled and no instances of the task are queued or running. The task cannot be run until it is enabled.
TASK_STATE_QUEUED
2
Instances of the task are queued.
TASK_STATE_READY
3
The task is ready to be executed, but no instances are queued or running.
TASK_STATE_RUNNING
4
One or more instances of the task are running.

Remarks

The RunningTask.Refresh method is called before the property value is returned.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only]
Type library
Taskschd.tlb
DLL
Taskschd.dll