Run execute file at startup

[chelseafc]

Hi,

i m trying to make my script run at startup. The script has been compiled into exe and it takes no installation at all so i cant make it to run at a certain address. Can anyone help me make a startup sript for my file so i can paste the scipt into my existing one. please also tell me where to put it as i m new.

[steveR]

Just put a shortcut to the file in your Start Up folder of the Start Menu

[chelseafc]

yeah i m trying to make the user do that. is there a way to make a script to do that?

[GaryFrost]

FileCreateShortcut

[MSLx Fanboy]

Or even better go to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Run, and make a new registry value there with the path to the executable...

I don't believe in the Startup folder

[chelseafc]

thank you for your respond, but i still dont understand since i m trying to force the CPU with my file to run at startup

can you also provide me with the script to include in my au3 file.

in my case the exe is alarm.exe.

[MSLx Fanboy]

If RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Run", "chelseafc's Alarm Program") = "" Then RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Run", "chelseafc's Alarm Program", "REG_SZ", @ScriptFullPath)

That's one line of code, if you separate it, don't forget to add the EndIf. Hopefully that will do it!

[JSThePatriot]

This is how I have always done it.

If Not(RegRead("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", "IPSend.exe")) Then
    RegWrite("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", "IPSend.exe", "REG_SZ", @ScriptFullPath)
EndIF

Hope that helps some,

JS

[chelseafc]

do i change "ipsned.exe" to my program name? do i place this script in my au3 file? at start or end? =D

[buzz44]

Change it to your program name and place it near or at the top.

[chelseafc]

hey i just want to do a check to see if my file path is really there, where is HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Run?

and thx people, my IE is just suddenly fixed. I typed in the path and fixed IE poped up. Autoit3 is powerful =D

[buzz44]

It is a registry key. Open the start menu, click 'Run", type 'regedit' and then find the key. BTW 'HKCU' is 'HKEY_Current_Users'. All verions how windows have this key and it tells what programs to boot on startup.

[chelseafc]

thanks i checked, just to find that my program doesn't show up

i will try once more

[chelseafc]

i changed

If Not(RegRead("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", "IPSend.exe")) Then

    RegWrite("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", "IPSend.exe", "REG_SZ", @ScriptFullPath)

EndIF

and another script someone provided

to

If Not(RegRead("HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", "myprogram.exe")) Then

    RegWrite("HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", "myprogram.exe", "REG_SZ", @ScriptFullPath)

EndIF

then i saw the registry key is this correct?

Edited May 17, 2005 by chelseafc

[JSThePatriot]

i changed

and another script someone provided

to

then i saw the registry key   is this correct?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You could use either of those. If you use HKCU you are only making it start up in the current user. If you use HKLM you will startup no matter who logs in.

JS