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#158452 - 2006-03-07 08:49 PM Method of delaying program startup at reboot
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I need to run a program about 45 seconds after a computer logs in to Windows XP. I was thinking of using KiXtart as the method of running this delayed program. Anyone have suggestions?

Path:
c:\program files\wonderware\intouch\

Program to run:
almprt.exe -q myquery.alc

Thanks!
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#158453 - 2006-03-07 08:56 PM Re: Method of delaying program startup at reboot
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Why not just put a sleep 45 right before the script starts the program?
If the scripts do not run synchronized nobody will notice the delay.

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And if they do run synchronized you could launch an other script with the sleep 45 and the line to start the app by using the Run command. The first script keeps on running until it is done and the second waits 45sec before starting the app.
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Edited by Mart (2006-03-07 09:02 PM)
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#158454 - 2006-03-07 09:06 PM Re: Method of delaying program startup at reboot
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I need to have KiXtart run locally on this computer. To run this in the startup folder would I need to create a batch file that executes KiXtart.exe locally?
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#158455 - 2006-03-07 09:20 PM Re: Method of delaying program startup at reboot
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a .lnk should suffice and could run from either server or local box.
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#158456 - 2006-03-08 01:28 AM Re: Method of delaying program startup at reboot
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Is there a way to have an onscreen count-down with KiXtart? Also, would I use the "RUN" command to launch a .lnk file from within KiXtart?
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#158457 - 2006-03-08 01:53 AM Re: Method of delaying program startup at reboot
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dozens of methods to launch files. Many locations / methods from within the registry, startup groups, batch files, schedules.

I suppose it depends some on when / how you want it to run and how you want it to look, does a user need to be logged on or not etc..

There is RUN / SHELL / COM SHELL method too

Just look at some system that has been heavily infected with Spyware and you'll see how tricky some of them are at launching there junk.

Can't say as there is only one specific best method as some of it is user preference.
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#158458 - 2006-03-08 03:21 AM Re: Method of delaying program startup at reboot
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as for the countdown, how do you want to present it? Could just put in the console, or you could make a really cool KF to display it, and then do a
Code:

For $ = 45 to 0 step -1
? $
Sleep 1
Next
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#158459 - 2006-03-08 04:14 AM Re: Method of delaying program startup at reboot
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Also some more ideas here for LONG count down


running a script every 45 days
http://www.kixtart.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=130347
 
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#158460 - 2006-03-08 09:37 AM Re: Method of delaying program startup at reboot
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A very simple but effective countdown:
Code:
Break ON
 
$=SetOption("HideCursor","ON")
For $iCounter=45 to 0 Step -1
	Select
	Case $iCounter<6 Color r+/n
	Case $iCounter<10 Color y+/n
	Case "Default" Color g+/n
	EndSelect
	CLS Big At(15,30+5*($iCounter<10)) $iCounter Small
	Sleep 1
Next
$=SetOption("HideCursor","OFF")
Cls
 
Exit 0
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#158461 - 2006-03-08 07:47 PM Re: Method of delaying program startup at reboot
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Great recommendations. Thanks for the sweet color count down Richard. Going to try this with my EXE.
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