BootTrigger (triggerGroup) Element
Specifies a trigger that starts a task when the system is booted.
<xs:element name="BootTrigger"
type="bootTriggerType"
/>
The BootTrigger element is defined by the bootTriggerType complex type.
Parent element
| Element | Derived from | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Triggers | triggersType | Specifies the triggers that start the task. |
Child elements
| Element | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Delay (bootTriggerType) | duration | Specifies the amount of time between when the system is booted and when the task is started. |
| Enabled (triggerBaseType) | boolean | Specifies that the trigger is enabled. |
| EndBoundary (triggerBaseType) | dateTime | Specifies the date and time when the trigger is deactivated. The trigger cannot start the task after it is deactivated. |
| ExecutionTimeLimit (triggerBaseType) | duration | Specifies the maximum amount of time in which the task can be started by the trigger. |
| Repetition (triggerBaseType) | repetitionType | Specifies how often the task is run and how long the repetition pattern is repeated after the task is started. |
| StartBoundary (triggerBaseType) | dateTime | Specifies the date and time when the trigger is activated. |
Attributes
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Id | string | The identifier of the trigger. |
Remarks
For script development, a boot trigger is defined by the BootTrigger object.
For C++ development, a boot trigger is defined by the IBootTrigger object.
Examples
For a complete example of the XML for a task that specifies a boot trigger, see Boot Trigger Example (XML).
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only] |