Command line - AT command problem

Two parter.

I want to use the AT command as an alarm clock. I'm aware there are other options; I want to know how to use this one. My path and so on are set so that the command line command "mplayerc c:\mpc\eternity.mp3" does indeed start that song playing. However, when I tried typing "at 11:37 /interactive mplayerc c:\mpc\eternity.mp3 ", at 11:37, nothing happened, and when I checked task status, it said "error ".

So.

1. How do I figure out what that error was?

2. How do I correct my command usage so that it works?

 

I haven't played with AT on XP since the task scheduler seems easier to me but if you have Schedule service running I don't see why that string wouldn't work with a very minor change although I think I would include the complete path to the .exe along with it's full name including extension.

You posted that you tried
"at 11:37 /interactive mplayerc c:\mpc\eternity.mp3 "

It probably should be
AT 11:37 /interactive "mplayerc c:\mpc\eternity.mp3 "

If you still get an error, start->run->eventvwr.msc and check the event logs for more detail on the failure.

 

It's inconsiderate of MS to not tell you that SCHTASKS.EXE is not available in the HOME edition. I don't find it on the MS site for download either. It is available for download from other obscure Internet sources however.


That aside, my suggestion for your command line would be:

at 11:37 /interactive cmd /c mplayerc c:\mpc\eternity.mp3

the cmd /c must be added prior to issuing the command since you are running a non-executable file.

Good luck.