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# win_scheduled_task_stat – Get information about Windows Scheduled Tasks

New in version 2.5.

- Synopsis

- Parameters

- See Also

- Examples

- Return Values

- Status

## Synopsis

- Will return whether the folder and task exists.

- Returns the names of tasks in the folder specified.

- Use win_scheduled_task to configure a scheduled task.

## Parameters

Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments
--- | --- | ---
name string |  | The name of the scheduled task to get information for. If `name` is set and exists, will return information on the task itself.
path string | Default: "\\" | The folder path where the task lives.

## See Also

See also

win_scheduled_task – Manage scheduled tasks

  The official documentation on the win_scheduled_task module.

## Examples

    - name: Get information about a folder
      win_scheduled_task_stat:
        path: \folder name
      register: task_folder_stat

    - name: Get information about a task in the root folder
      win_scheduled_task_stat:
        name: task name
      register: task_stat

    - name: Get information about a task in a custom folder
      win_scheduled_task_stat:
        path: \folder name
        name: task name
      register: task_stat

## Return Values

Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:

Key | Returned | Description
--- | --- | ---
actions list | name is specified and task exists | A list of actions. Sample: [{'Arguments': '/c echo hi', 'Id': None, 'Path': 'cmd.exe', 'Type': 'TASK_ACTION_EXEC', 'WorkingDirectory': None}]
folder_exists boolean | always | Whether the folder set at path exists. Sample: True
folder_task_count integer | always | The number of tasks that exist in the folder. Sample: 2
folder_task_names list | always | A list of tasks that exist in the folder. Sample: ['Task 1', 'Task 2']
principal complex | name is specified and task exists | Details on the principal configured to run the task.
| display_name string |  | The name of the user/group that is displayed in the Task Scheduler UI. Sample: Administrator
| group_id string |  | The group that will run the task. Sample: BUILTIN\Administrators
| id string |  | The ID for the principal. Sample: Author
| logon_type string |  | The logon method that the task will run with. Sample: TASK_LOGON_INTERACTIVE_TOKEN
| run_level string |  | The level of user rights used to run the task. Sample: TASK_RUNLEVEL_LUA
| user_id string |  | The user that will run the task. Sample: SERVER\Administrator
registration_info complex | name is specified and task exists | Details on the task registration info.
| author string |  | The author os the task. Sample: SERVER\Administrator
| date string |  | The date when the task was register. Sample: 2017-01-01T10:00:00
| description string |  | The description of the task. Sample: task description
| documentation string |  | The documentation of the task. Sample: task documentation
| security_descriptor string |  | The security descriptor of the task. Sample: security descriptor
| source string |  | The source of the task. Sample: source
| uri string |  | The URI/path of the task. Sample: \task\task name
| version string |  | The version of the task. Sample: 1.0
settings complex | name is specified and task exists | Details on the task settings.
| allow_demand_start boolean |  | Whether the task can be started by using either the Run command of the Context menu. Sample: True
| allow_hard_terminate boolean |  | Whether the task can terminated by using TerminateProcess. Sample: True
| compatibility integer |  | The compatibility level of the task Sample: 2
| delete_expired_task_after string |  | The amount of time the Task Scheduler will wait before deleting the task after it expires. Sample: PT10M
| disallow_start_if_on_batteries boolean |  | Whether the task will not be started if the computer is running on battery power.
| disallow_start_on_remote_app_session boolean |  | Whether the task will not be started when in a remote app session. Sample: True
| enabled boolean |  | Whether the task is enabled. Sample: True
| execution_time_limit string |  | The amount of time allowed to complete the task. Sample: PT72H
| hidden boolean |  | Whether the task is hidden in the UI.
| idle_settings dictionary |  | The idle settings of the task. Sample: {'idle_duration': 'PT10M', 'restart_on_idle': False, 'stop_on_idle_end': True, 'wait_timeout': 'PT1H'}
| maintenance_settings string |  | The maintenance settings of the task.
| mulitple_instances integer |  | Indicates the behaviour when starting a task that is already running. Sample: 2
| network_settings dictionary |  | The network settings of the task. Sample: {'id': None, 'name': None}
| priority integer |  | The priority level of the task. Sample: 7
| restart_count integer |  | The number of times that the task will attempt to restart on failures.
| restart_interval string |  | How long the Task Scheduler will attempt to restart the task. Sample: PT15M
| run_only_id_idle boolean |  | Whether the task will run if the computer is in an idle state. Sample: True
| run_only_if_network_available boolean |  | Whether the task will run only when a network is available.
| start_when_available boolean |  | Whether the task can start at any time after its scheduled time has passed.
| stop_if_going_on_batteries boolean |  | Whether the task will be stopped if the computer begins to run on battery power. Sample: True
| use_unified_scheduling_engine boolean |  | Whether the task will use the unified scheduling engine.
| volatile boolean |  | Whether the task is volatile.
| wake_to_run boolean |  | Whether the task will wake the computer when it is time to run the task.
state complex | name is specified and task exists | Details on the state of the task
| last_run_time string |  | The time the registered task was last run. Sample: 2017-09-20T20:50:00
| last_task_result integer |  | The results that were returned the last time the task was run. Sample: 267009
| next_run_time string |  | The time when the task is next scheduled to run. Sample: 2017-09-20T22:50:00
| number_of_missed_runs integer |  | The number of times a task has missed a scheduled run. Sample: 1
| status string |  | The status of the task, whether it is running, stopped, etc. Sample: TASK_STATE_RUNNING
task_exists boolean | name is specified | Whether the task at the folder exists. Sample: True
triggers list | name is specified and task exists | A list of triggers. Sample: [{'delay': 'PT15M', 'enabled': True, 'end_boundary': None, 'execution_time_limit': None, 'id': None, 'repetition': {'duration': None, 'interval': None, 'stop_at_duration_end': False}, 'start_boundary': None, 'type': 'TASK_TRIGGER_BOOT'}, {'days_of_month': '5,15,30', 'enabled': True, 'end_boundary': None, 'execution_time_limit': None, 'id': None, 'months_of_year': 'june,december', 'random_delay': None, 'repetition': {'duration': None, 'interval': None, 'stop_at_duration_end': False}, 'run_on_last_day_of_month': True, 'start_boundary': '2017-09-20T03:44:38', 'type': 'TASK_TRIGGER_MONTHLY'}]

## Status

- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]

- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]

### Authors

- Jordan Borean (@jborean93)

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