Schedule Graphical Changes Service Execution

To run AVEVA Graphical Changes Service in a controlled and reliable manner, AVEVA recommends scheduling the service using Windows Task Scheduler.

Create a new task in Task Scheduler

1. To open Task Scheduler, select the Windows Start menu, enter Task Scheduler into the search bar, then select Task Scheduler.

   The Task Scheduler window appears:

   

2. To create a new task select Action, then select Create Task....

   

   The GraphicalChangesService Properties window appears:

   

3. In the Name field, enter GraphicalChangesService.

4. Select the Actions tab.

   The New Action dialog appears:

   

5. Select Start a program from the Action dropdown list.

6. Select Browse... then navigate to and select your ue.exe.

7. In the Add arguments (optional) field, enter:
   -t:GraphicalChangesService

8. Select OK.

   The GraphicalChangesService Properties window appears:

   

9. Select OK.

10. Finally, use Triggers to create one or more triggers to define when the GraphicalChangesService should run.

    For more information, refer to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc721871(v=ws.11) using the Task Scheduler in the Microsoft Learn Documentation.