DiscordChatExporter/.docs/Scheduling-Windows.md

Scheduling exports on Windows

We'll be using DiscordChatExporter CLI, PowerShell, and Task Scheduler.

1. Open a text editor such as Notepad and paste:

# Info: https://github.com/Tyrrrz/DiscordChatExporter/wiki

$TOKEN = "tokenhere"
$CHANNEL = "channelhere"
$EXEPATH = "exefolderhere"
$FILENAME = "filenamehere"
$EXPORTDIRECTORY = "dirhere"
$EXPORTFORMAT = "formathere"
# Available export formats: PlainText, HtmlDark, HtmlLight, Json, Csv

cd $EXEPATH

.\DiscordChatExporter.Cli.exe export -t $TOKEN -c $CHANNEL -f $EXPORTFORMAT -o "$FILENAME.tmp"

$Date = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd-HH-mm"

If($EXPORTFORMAT -match "PlainText"){mv "$FILENAME.tmp" -Destination "$EXPORTDIRECTORY\$FILENAME-$Date.txt"}
ElseIf($EXPORTFORMAT -match "HtmlDark"){mv "$FILENAME.tmp" -Destination "$EXPORTDIRECTORY\$FILENAME-$Date.html"}
ElseIf($EXPORTFORMAT -match "HtmlLight"){mv "$FILENAME.tmp" -Destination "$EXPORTDIRECTORY\$FILENAME-$Date.html"}
ElseIf($EXPORTFORMAT -match "Json"){mv "$FILENAME.tmp" -Destination "$EXPORTDIRECTORY\$FILENAME-$Date.json"}
ElseIf($EXPORTFORMAT -match "Csv"){mv "$FILENAME.tmp" -Destination "$EXPORTDIRECTORY\$FILENAME-$Date.csv"}
exit

2. Replace:

tokenhere with your Token

channelhere with a Channel ID

exefolderhere with the .exe directory's path (e.g. C:\Users\User\Desktop\DiscordChatExporter)

filenamehere with a filename without spaces

dirhere with the export directory (e.g. C:\Users\User\Documents\Exports)

formathere with one of the available export formats

Make sure not to delete the quotes (")

3. Save the file as filename.ps1 not .txt

Export at Startup

1. Press Windows + R, type shell:startup and press ENTER

2. Paste filename.ps1 or a shortcut into this folder

Scheduling with Task Scheduler

Please notice your computer must be turned on so the exportation can occur.

1. Press Windows + R, type taskschd.msc and press ENTER

2. Select Task Scheduler Library, create a Basic Task, and follow the instructions on-screen

3. At 'Start a Program', write powershell -file -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -WindowStyle Hidden "C:\path\to\filename.ps1" in the Program/script text box

4. Click 'Yes'

5. Click 'Finish'

Special thanks to @Yudi