How to run Python scripts via Task Scheduler?

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Great points, @miro.vasil! Let me add something I’ve found handy in task scheduler python setups."

Instead of running Python directly in Task Scheduler, you can create a batch file to simplify things. This makes the process more manageable, especially if you have to tweak things later.

  1. Create a .bat file, like run_script.bat, with this content:
@echo off  
C:\Path\to\python.exe E:\My script.py
  1. In Task Scheduler, set the Action to run the batch file instead of directly pointing to Python.

Why do this? It avoids hardcoding paths repeatedly and makes adjustments simpler if your script or Python version changes. Plus, it ensures Task Scheduler consistently executes the right Python interpreter for your script.