How to create a Scheduled Task with PowerShell

gist: How to create a Scheduled Task with PowerShell

File: create_scheduled_task.ps1

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# This task will run once per day at 9AM, only on week days

$A = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute "c:\scripts\my_project\scheduled_task.bat" -WorkingDirectory "c:\scripts\my_project"
$T = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -At 9am -Weekly -DaysofWeek Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday
$P = New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal -UserId "LOCALSERVICE" -LogonType ServiceAccount
$S = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet
$D = New-ScheduledTask -Action $A -Principal $P -Trigger $T -Settings $S
Register-ScheduledTask "My Project" -InputObject $D