Setting Pre- and Post- Actions

The program can execute actions before or after running the task. Follow these steps:

1. In Task Properties, click the Actions tab.

2. Check Run a program before running the task if you want to start a third-party application before executing the task. Define the application or batch file to be started. For instance, you may run an antiviral program to ensure that the files included in the backup set are virus free. Check Wait for the program before proceeding to execute the task only after the external application finishes its work.
3. Check Run a program after running the task if you want to start a third-party application after executing the task. Define the application or batch file to be started. Check Wait for the program before finishing to execute the external application only after the task is completed.