To run SuiteCRM schedulers, how to create a batch file to run using Windows Scheduled Tasks

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While installing on windows 10 after the step 2, I get the below message.

In order to run the SuiteCRM schedulers, create a batch file to run using Windows Scheduled Tasks. The batch file should include the following commands:
cd C:\wamp\www\SuiteCRM
php.exe -f cron.php

I am not an expert in WAMP installation Can someone please guide how to do the above step

Thanks in advance!

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what if you run it from command prompt?
does it work?

if yes the build a task from task sceduler (you might have to build a batch (.bat) file)

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Hi bmwtourer,

I tried running it on command prompt. The first line took me to the directory but hte second command of php.exe -f cron.php did not work.

I dont know how to create a batch file or what to write in it. Can you guide me. And where do i save that file.

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it has been a while since I used wamp, I am using either lamp or windows/IIS so I am not your best adviser, but I will give it a try if you work on your side…

what was the error you got when you ran the php.exe command?

you should find out the path of your php directory, on my development machine it is “C:\Program Files (x86)\PHP\v5.3”
you should alson know what is the path of the cron.php file, on my machine it is “C:\inetpub\wwwroot\sugarcrmdev\boo”

so try from command prompt
c: (enter)
cd C:\inetpub\wwwroot\sugarcrmdev\boo (enter) (actually the path to your cron.php file)
then type the path of your php.exe program, like I would do:
C:\Program Files (x86)\PHP\v5.3\php.exe -f cron.php

so what I just did:
I specified the executable and its path (C:\Program Files (x86)\PHP\v5.3\php.exe)
and I instruct what php script to run which is un the curren directory …

so check you setup and report