Logon Script

[Edge07]

I have created a logon script that maps users to vareious drives based on group memberships. Also in this logon script i have paced a command that runs a program that scans the client computer for hardware and software configurations. The problem I am having is that the batch file is running minimized and users tend to open the window and close it down before the script finishes. I want a way to disable the close button on the commad window so that the script must finish or to hide the window all together. I know there is a way i can do this on each persons client but most users reside in a reomte area and I cannot do a desk visit to each.
Any help would be appreciated thanks.

 

[zmann]

You might want to consider rewriting the Logon script in vbscript. It is more robust than batch, and you can easily do what you are wanting to do but instead of disabling the close button, you can make the command window invisible to the user so they never even see it. Just an Idea.

Z

 

[Edge07]

Can u point me to a place where i might find an example of how do to this.

 

[zmann]

Sure thing, post up your question in the vbscript forum and maybe even the batch file that you are currently using. Tell them you are a vbscript "noob" and you would like some help rewriting this batch in vbscript, also tell them why. There are some great script writers over there, and are always willing to help.

Z

 

[GuyThomas]

I would make the switch to VBScript.

If you have experience of DOS and 'Net' commands, you will soon pick up VBScript.

The other aspect is using Active Directory Group Policies to assign the scripts to users.

This will get you started.

http://computerperformance.co.uk/Logon/logon_scripts.htm

Guy Thomas

'Best Practice' Ezine

http://computerperformance.co.uk/Ezines.htm

 

[Edge07]

Thanks,

But i am trying to find how i would run the following?

start \\server\trackit\audit32.exe


I am applying the scripts by having a batch file call the VBScript. Seems to be working pretty good so far.

 

[zmann]

Edge07,

You can run executables in vbscript by setting a shell environment like so:

Set wshShell = Wscript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell)

Then you can run the exe file like so.

wshShell.run ("cmd.exe /c \\server\trackit\audit32.exe),0,True

You can follow it easily, the 0 tells it not to show the command window, and True means to wait until it is finished before running the next line in the script.

Hope this points you in the right direction.

Z