actioncollection-create.md

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ActionCollection.Create method	For scripting, creates and adds a new action to the collection.	f33542e1-ee49-4696-b2ab-c48a9b5440d4	Create method Task Scheduler Create method Task Scheduler , ActionCollection object ActionCollection object Task Scheduler , Create method	apiref	ActionCollection.Create	taskschd.dll	COM	reference	05/31/2018

ActionCollection.Create method

For scripting, creates and adds a new action to the collection.

Syntax

ActionCollection.Create( _
  ByVal type _
)

Parameters

type [in]

This parameter is set to one of the following TASK_ACTION_TYPE enumeration constants.

Value	Meaning
TASK_ACTION_EXEC 0	The action performs a command-line operation. For example, the action could run a script, launch an executable, or, if the name of a document is provided, find its associated application and launch the application with the document.
TASK_ACTION_COM_HANDLER 5	The action fires a handler.
TASK_ACTION_SEND_EMAIL 6	This action sends email message.
TASK_ACTION_SHOW_MESSAGE 7	This action shows a message box.

Return value

An Action object that represents the new action.

Remarks

You cannot add more than 32 actions to the collection.

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

See also

TASK_ACTION_TYPE

Task Scheduler

ActionCollection

Action

ExecAction

EmailAction

ShowMessageAction

ComHandlerAction