schedule_task_windows.md

To schedule the php artisan fetch:pastebins command to run every hour on a Windows machine, you can use the Task Scheduler. Here are the steps to set it up:

1. Open Task Scheduler:

   • Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
   • Type taskschd.msc and press Enter to open Task Scheduler.

2. Create a New Task:

   • In the Task Scheduler, click on Create Task in the right-hand Actions pane.

3. General Settings:

   • In the General tab, provide a name for the task, e.g., "Laravel Fetch Pastebins".
   • Optionally, provide a description.
   • Choose "Run whether user is logged on or not" if you want the task to run even when you're not logged in.

4. Trigger Settings:

   • Go to the Triggers tab and click New.
   • Set the task to begin "On a schedule".
   • Set the schedule to "Daily" and repeat the task every 1 hour.
   • Click OK.

5. Action Settings:

   • Go to the Actions tab and click New.
   • Set the action to "Start a program".
   • In the "Program/script" field, enter the path to your PHP executable, e.g., C:\path\to\php.exe.
   • In the "Add arguments (optional)" field, enter the artisan command:

     artisan fetch:pastebins

   • In the "Start in (optional)" field, enter the path to your Laravel project directory, e.g., C:\Users\Serj\Documents\dev\pastebin-checker\laravel-pastebin-checker2.
   • Click OK.

6. Conditions and Settings:

   • Optionally, configure any conditions or settings as needed in the Conditions and Settings tabs.

7. Save the Task:

   • Click OK to save the task.
   • If prompted, enter your Windows user account password.

This will schedule the php artisan fetch:pastebins command to run every hour using Task Scheduler on Windows.