c# exe throwing error only when run through task scheduler

Question

I have an exe that developed on visual studio.
When we run it on the server, it will execute with out any issues.
But when I tried to execute it through Task scheduler, it is not running.
Please find the below error message from event viewer.
Please help me to resolve the issue

Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException
Stack:
   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32, System.String)
   at System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectory(System.String, System.String, System.Object, Boolean)
   at System.IO.DirectoryInfo.Create()
   at CentralMarketTransfer.HEB.CentralMarketTransfer.util.SimpleLogging.LogMessageToFile(System.String)
   at CentralMarketTransfer.HEB.CenteralMarketTransfer.main.ProjectMain.Main(System.String[])

My psychic powers tell me you run the task under an account that does not have access to the folder. — GSerg, Jun 01 '14 at 15:31
Or mine tell me, it's a relative path with a different base directory. — kenny, Jun 01 '14 at 15:32

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 18 '18 at 23:24

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Try to explicitly set the start directory for the task. You can set in Task Scheduler.

Select Task -> Right Click -> Properties -> Actions Tab -> Select Action -> Edit -> Start in (optional)

answered Jul 18 '18 at 23:24

Pradeep Vairamani

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:30

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To me it seems that the current running directory is different when the exe is executed directly and when running through the task scheduler.

For reference:

What is the default working directory for a scheduled task in Windows 2008 R2?

Specifying the running directory for Scheduled Tasks using schtasks.exe

edited May 23 '17 at 10:30

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answered Oct 09 '15 at 10:52

Manish Dalal

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c# exe throwing error only when run through task scheduler

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