VB, WSH or Batch to Launch Progam within two certains Times

[BKGarry]

Ok teaching staff complaining that they cannot get into the routine of opening SIMS 1st Period and 5th (even a year on)

 

So I need a script that runs "C:\Program Files\SIMS\SIMS .net\SIMSLoad.exe" "C:\Program Files\SIMS\SIMS .net\Pulsar.exe"

 

that runs between 8:30-9:30 and 2:15-3:15

 

Just needs to run in the logon scripts.

 

Any ideas Guys because I just can't seem to do it.

[bossman]

I think that with the new upgrades that are scheduled for Sims that it will have

AD authentication and therefore when they go to open Sims via their shortcut they will no longer have to type in their username and password OK.

 

Means it might be better to wait for the updates.

[fooby]

o m g that is lazy (of the teachers)

 

even so, i think that is possible with some vbs. or schtasks.exe to make a scheduled task.

[BKGarry]

It's just to jog memory, we have decided against activating AD authenticaion For the moment

[Iain]

Is it really that hard for someone to double click on an icon after logging on?

 

Anyhow, as an interesting exercise to run a command if the current time is between two specified times you could try this (.vbs):

objTimeNow = Time()
objStartTime = TimeValue("8:30 AM")
objEndTime = TimeValue("9:30 AM")

If ((objTimeNow >= objStartTime) and (objTimeNow <= objEndTime)) Then
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
strCommand = "%systemroot%\notepad.exe"
objShell.Run strCommand
End If

 

Obviously you'll need to expand this to include the afternoon slot.

 

No idea if it'll work in a logon script though.

 

Iain.

[fooby]

Why do they need it? Is it for the registers?

 

If so, get the leadership / head to remind them that it is a LEGAL requirement (therefore not your problem whatsoever)

 

fooby

[BKGarry]

Thats the exact reason, but it just the thing about routines, classroom management blah blah blaa, this is what happens when they get rid of am form periods

[fooby]

Yeah we have done similar here, the teachers register every single lesson on sims and the afternoon registration isnt with a tutor, its the period 4 lesson register that is the PM legal register.

 

However the management here is such that there is a 'naughty list' of name / shame of people not doing the registers. that seems to work here

 

fooby

[Iain]

I've just checked and the script doesn't run as a logon script, however it does if you add it to User Configuration/Administrative Templates/System/Logon/Run these programs at user logon in a GPO. Well it works for opening notepad if a user logs on at a specific time of day at least!

 

Iain.

[Lithium]

Why not just put it in the Startup folder for the people who want it?

 

They don't have to log in if they don't want sims, and you've opened sims at the same time for the lazy who can't be bothered

[BKGarry]

lol i did it with the VB script adapting it, I am doing this to prove a point, i have had enough of chasing people thinking its techie but its just laziness