Verbose logging on startup script

[InspireICT]

Does anyone know how to output a verbose message in a startup script? I've enable Verbose logging and performing some minor repairs using the startup script but thought it would be nice to output a message using the verbose logging to explain what's going on. Any ideas?

 

Thanks in advance.

[6Foot2]

Is this what you are looking for?

 

Link: How to enable verbose startup, shutdown, logon, and logoff status Messages in the Windows Server 2003 family

[InspireICT]

I've already set the GPO to show verbose messages but I'd like to be able to create new messages to show, i.e. I have a startup script that performs a registry fix, then copies up a local Start Menu from the server share - instead of the display "Running startup scripts", I'd like to add some code to my startup script to output, "Performing registry fix" and "Creating Local start menu". I just don't know how to create a message to be displayed. That's if it's even possible.

[6Foot2]

I think I may have a script that will echo a message to the screen and auto dismiss after a given delay say 10 seconds.

 

I will try to find it and post it here.

 

Edit: Had a look and I can't find it ATM [it has been a while since I last used it]

 

I will keep looking and post it when I find it.

Edited July 7, 2011 by 6Foot2
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[6Foot2]

OK. I have found the VBS script I was looking for. Here it is:

 

dim filesysSet objShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
Set filesys = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set sh = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
sh.Popup "This is a VBS generated popup message. It will auto dismiss in 10 seconds or you can click 'OK'",10

 

[it is a script used by a duplicate login check written by Edugeek member @flexyjerkov]

 

[His post: Link: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/windows/53899-my-script-prevent-multiple-logins.html]

 

So if certain conditions are met you can call this script and have it display a message to your users.

 

HTH.

Edited July 8, 2011 by 6Foot2
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