Help needed to create script to provide user messagebox to defer restart and autostart after 1 hour

[sreeharsha]

Hi Folks.. Am new to AutoIt scripting. I need help with following scenario.

 Am trying to create a script to reboot a machine where user should be able to able to have a option with message box buttons restart now or restart later. If user selects restart later it should autostart and prompt user again after 1 hour  and if he select to restart later again. 3rd time after 1 hour it should restart with display message saying its gonna reboot. Thanks in advance.

 

 

[Earthshine]

You will have to write a script and post it back here for assistance. We are here to help you, but not write it for you. Please use the code tags when posting script 

[careca]

Hey sreeharsha, that's kind of a bold move if you're new to the language, but,

if you are willing to learn, we can push you in the right direction.

First of all, you need some code, as Earthshine mentioned.

In that code you will need to put functions, timers, messageboxes.

Go on and research a bit on that, come back with the doubts you got.

BTW ExtMsgBox would be perfect to create those message boxes you want.

Edited January 21, 2018 by careca

[kylomas]

sreeharsha,

This link was found using the "Search" dialog in the upper right corner.

kylomas

P.S. Welcome to the forum.  Help is here commensurate with the effort you show!

Edited January 21, 2018 by kylomas

[sreeharsha]

Hi All.. I was able to make use of this perfectly. But I need this function to autostart 2 more times in 60 minutes interval and exit.

 

Thanks

 

 

#NoTrayIcon
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <Timers.au3>
#include <Date.au3>
#include <ProgressConstants.au3>

FileInstall("Enforcer.ini", @ScriptDir & "\Enforcer.ini")

Global  $Processes = IniRead(@ScriptDir & "\Enforcer.ini", "Parameters", "Process", "") ; Reads from config file, a list of process.
$Cancel_If_Running = StringSplit( $Processes, "|") ; Takes the $Processes value into an Array

If IsArray ($Cancel_If_Running) Then
    For $i = 1 to $Cancel_If_Running[0]
        If ProcessExists ($Cancel_If_Running[$i]) Then Exit ; If specified process(es) is / are running the script will exit.
    Next
EndIf

Global $iCountdown = IniRead(@ScriptDir & "\Enforcer.ini", "Parameters", "DelayTime", 10) ; Sets the time-out in seconds
Global $Prompt = "To help improve performance, it is recommended that this workstation is restarted." & @CRLF & "Windows will restart your computer automatically in "
Global $iTotal_Time = $iCountdown ; Copies the starting time to another variable.

$Form1 = GUICreate("Restart Required", 415, 145, -1, -1, BitOR($WS_CAPTION, $WS_POPUP, $WS_BORDER, $WS_CLIPSIBLINGS), $WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE) ; Creates GUI Window
$Progress = GUICtrlCreateProgress(10, 65, 395, 15, $PBS_SMOOTH) ; Creates Progress Bar
GUICtrlSetColor($Progress, 0xff0000) ; Sets Progress Bar Colour
$RestartNow = GUICtrlCreateButton("Restart Now", 235, 112, 80, 23, 0) ; Creates Restart Now Button
$RestartLater = GUICtrlCreateButton("Restart Later", 325, 112, 80, 23, 0) ; Creates Restart Latter Button
$Label1 = GUICtrlCreateLabel($Prompt & _SecsToTime($iCountdown) & " minutes.", 10, 10, 405, 55)
$Label2 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Do you want to restart your computer now?", 10, 90, 405, 20)
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

_Timer_SetTimer($Form1, 1000, '_Countdown')
While 1
    $nMsg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $nMsg
        Case $RestartNow
            _Restart()
        Case $RestartLater
            Exit
    EndSwitch
WEnd

Func _Countdown($hWnd, $iMsg, $iIDTimer, $dwTime)
    $iCountdown -= 1
    $percent_value = Floor(($iCountdown / $iTotal_Time) * 100)
    $percent_value = 100 - $percent_value
    If $iCountdown > 0 Then
        GUICtrlSetData($Label1, $Prompt & _SecsToTime($iCountdown) & " minutes.")
        GUICtrlSetData($Progress, $percent_value)
    ElseIf $iCountdown = 0 Then
        GUICtrlSetData($Label1, $Prompt & _SecsToTime($iCountdown) & " minutes.")
        GUICtrlSetData($Progress, $percent_value)
        _Timer_KillTimer($hWnd, $iIDTimer)
        ControlClick($Form1, '', $RestartNow) ; Default action when Countdown equals 0
    EndIf
EndFunc  ;==>_Countdown

Func _SecsToTime($iSecs)
    Local $iHours, $iMins, $iSec_s
    _TicksToTime($iSecs*1000,$iHours,$iMins,$iSec_s)
    Return StringFormat("%02i:%02i:%02i",$iHours,$iMins, $iSec_s)
EndFunc

Func _Restart()
    Shutdown(6)  ;Force a reboot
    Exit
EndFunc

enforcer.ini

[parameters]

DelayTime=5400

[Earthshine]

if that works perfectly, can;t you compile it and run it under task manager in windows?

[careca]

35 minutes ago, sreeharsha said:

 I need this function to autostart 2 more times in 60 minutes interval and exit.

Code quotes next time please.

 

As for the code, there are a couple of ways to "autostart" it. But I would just do a simple condition check and increment a variable up to the amount of times you want it to restart. You have most of the work done improve on it.

[sreeharsha]

Can anyone provide me with an example to run my reboot script after 30 mins If user wants to defer reboot. Actually we have a scenario where we need to apply HKCU reg hacks and provide user ability to defer reboot twice and force restart 3rd time. Thanks in advance

[Earthshine]

Kylomas already linked it above. Read his response 

[sreeharsha]

Thankyou kylomas for provided link. While am doing my test am getting an error saying undeclared global variables.

 

test.au3

Edited January 26, 2018 by sreeharsha

[Earthshine]

it works for me. copy the text from the SciTE editor please and post it, vial the <> Code tags

Edited January 22, 2018 by Earthshine

[Earthshine]

I think you need to reinstall AutoIt and the SceIte editor and recompile that test.au3 and run it. works fine.

[sreeharsha]

Actually below is what exactly am looking for. Instead of repeating every time I want this script to repeat reboot only for 2 times and force reboot for 3rd time not giving an option to defer reboot.

 

 

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#include <Constants.au3>
#include <GuiConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

; Hide the tray icon so users don't just abort your script
Opt("TrayIconHide", 1)      ;0=show, 1=hide tray icon

$Timeout = 15 ; in minutes
$code = $SD_SHUTDOWN
$Elapse= 60000 ; 60 seconds
while 1
    ;Beep()
    $GUI = GUICreate ("shuting Down the Computer", 400, 200, -1, -1, -1, $WS_EX_TOPMOST)
    $progress=GUICtrlCreateProgress (110, 80, 200,30)
    $cancel=GUICtrlCreateButton ("Give me another " & $Timeout & " minutes",130,130, 150)
    $state=GUICtrlCreateLabel ("Windows is shutting down...",50,50, 150)
    GuiCtrlSetState (-1, $GUI_HIDE)
    $state1=GUICtrlCreateLabel ("Shuddown in " & int($elapse / 1000) & " seconds",50,50, 150) ; show them the seconds with the progress bar
    GuiSetState()
    $start = TimerInit()
    Do
        $msg=GuiGetMsg()
        $diff=TimerDiff($start)
        if  $diff>=$elapse then
            GuiCtrlSetState($cancel, $GUI_HIDE)
            GuiCtrlSetState($state1, $GUI_HIDE)
            GuiCtrlSetState($state, $GUI_SHOW)
            Shutdown($code)
         Exit
        EndIf
        Sleep (100)
        GuiCtrlSetData($progress, $diff*100/$elapse)
        GUICtrlSetData($state1, "Shuddown in " & String(int(($elapse - $diff)/1000)) & " seconds")
    Until $msg=$GUI_EVENT_CLOSE OR $msg= $cancel
    GUIDelete($gui) ; clear the gui out of memory while we don't need it
    Sleep($Timeout * 60000) ; wait $timeout minutes, then do it again
WEnd

[Earthshine]

so add a new variable to track how many times you have been through the process. a switch statement can them be used to know when to actually reboot. write it up and post the code back here if not working for more assistance.

[careca]

2 hours ago, sreeharsha said:

Thankyou kylomas for provided link. While am doing my test am getting an error saying undeclared global variables.

Need to add

#include 'AutoItConstants.au3'

Remarks

The shutdown code is a combination of the following values:
    $SD_LOGOFF (0) = Logoff
    $SD_SHUTDOWN (1) = Shutdown
    $SD_REBOOT (2) = Reboot
    $SD_FORCE (4) = Force
    $SD_POWERDOWN (8) = Power down
    $SD_FORCEHUNG (16) = Force if hung
    $SD_STANDBY (32) = Standby
    $SD_HIBERNATE (64) = Hibernate

Constants are defined in AutoItConstants.au3.

Because you used the constant, you need the include that defines said constant. Or you put the number.

[sreeharsha]

Hi Earthshine,

                          Can you please provide me a sample script to track down how many times user went through process and switch statement to reboot. It might also help me if you can you can refer anykind of script.

As am a newbie to autoit am still in learning process. Thanks in advance

[careca]

To track down how many times, use a variable, and keep incrementing it's value each time the user skips the reboot.

The "switch statement" can be a msgbox with the apropriate flag for ok - cancel, or yes - no, or whatever, see help file.