taskschedulerschema-waketorun-settingstype-element.md

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WakeToRun (settingsType) Element	Specifies that Task Scheduler will wake the computer when it is time to run the task.	5fb53016-5778-463d-bb32-3c1da2de6fc2	WakeToRun element Task Scheduler	apiref	WakeToRun	Schema	reference	05/31/2018

WakeToRun (settingsType) Element

Specifies that Task Scheduler will wake the computer when it is time to run the task.

<xs:element name="WakeToRun"
    type="boolean"
 />

The WakeToRun element is defined by the settingsType complex type.

Parent element

Element	Derived from	Description
Settings	settingsType	Contains the settings that the Task Scheduler uses to perform the task.

Remarks

When the Task Scheduler service wakes the computer to run a task, the screen may remain off even though the computer is no longer in the sleep or hibernate mode. The screen will turn on when Windows Vista detects that a user has returned to use the computer.

For C++ development, see WakeToRun Property of ITaskSettings.

For script development, see TaskSettings.WakeToRun.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only]

See also

Task Scheduler Schema Elements

Task Scheduler