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## Scheduling a Task To Run at Regular Intervals

You can schedule a task to run every certain number of days calculated from a particular date. For example, if you set up a task to repeat every three days starting on March 30, 2002, the task can run on March 30, April 2, April 5, and so on beginning in the year 2002. By default, the date from which the interval is calculated is the current date.

Recurring tasks run during the specified time window.

To schedule an interval for a task:

1. Open the Scheduling Service dialog box.

2. From the schedule options list in the left pane, select the Day Interval option.

The Day Interval pane is displayed.

3. In the Day Interval panel, select the Every checkbox.

4. In the drop-down listbox to the right of the checkbox, select or enter the restart interval in days.

The maximum value you can enter is 9,999 days.

5. To change the date used to calculate the interval, type or select the new date in the Calculated from field using the format mm:dd:yyyy.

You can do either of the following:

- Click the arrow to the right of the field and select the date you want from the drop-down calendar.
- Use the increment arrows to the left of the field to change the month, day, or year. Click the portion of the date you want to change and then select the up or down increment arrow.

Note The date entered here does not override the effective date specified in the Effective Date pane. For example, if your effective date is next month and you set up an interval of 30 days calculated from today's date, the task can not run prior to its effective date next month.

6. When you have finished setting up a schedule, select OK. The Scheduling Service dialog box accepts the changes you made and closes.

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