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VBS file to wait certain amount of time then launch program (500pts)

I would like to know how to write a vbs file such that it can be run as a logon script. Once ran it will wait a given amount of time say 30 seconds while windows is loading and then launch the program with certain /switch1 /switch2 /switch3 parameters. Also if the script could be run either minimized or hidden that would be great.

The reason I need to do it this way is because the program I am running puts an icon down in the taskbar. If the script runs too early before windows is fully loaded there is no taskbar and therefore it doesnt work.

Thanks

and235100

WScript.Sleep(1000)

(number in miliseconds)

and235100

i.e.

WScript.Sleep 30000

and235100

vbscripts will run by default hidden - i.e. during logon.

i.e. - with group policy:

gpedit.msc
User Config. \ Admin. Templates \ System \ Scripts
"Run Logon scripts visible"
You can set this to "Disabled"

Joseph Daly

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Ok now what about the second part of the question. How do I launch the program using the switches with a VBS script?

and235100

What is the program?
Is it just an exe - or a com, bat - which?

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and235100

Or:

Set objApp = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
objApp.Run "cmd /C net use z: \\comp\path\ [password] & z: & setup"

for an setup.exe on a remote drive.

RobSampson

Or
strExe = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Excel.exe"
strParam1 = "C:\Temp\Test.xls"
strParam2 = "C:\Temp\Test2.xls"
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
objShell.Run """" & strExe & """ """ & strParam1 & """ """ & strParam2 & """", 1, True

Regards,

Rob.

and235100

Hope that was helpful.
Thank you