Events Property

CurrentTask

 

Specifies the window event triggers that will launch the task. Use in conjunction with the “Windows Events” value added to the Triggers property of the task.

 

Declaration

Dim Events As Integer

 

Description

The Events property is an integer value that specifies which windows’ system events will launch the task. To set the window event triggers, add the following values together from the table below:

 

Value

Trigger

Associated Properties

0

None

No Windows Events triggers

1

System Time

System time has changed (NOTE: Windows will trigger this event each time you click on the System Calendar, regardless of whether or not you click “OK”, “Apply” or “Cancel” when setting the system time.

2

Low Memory

The system is getting low on memory.

4

System Device

A system device has been added, removed or its properties have been changed.

8

Display Mode

The display mode (resolution or driver) has changed.

16

Color Palette

The color palette has changed.

32

Spooler

A print job has been added or removed from a printer queue.

 

For example, to set the task to launch on a system time change and a display mode change, the value of the property would be 9 (1 + 8 = 9).