Run script at startup

[AdmiralAlkex]

Why do you both have "ctrl+alt+delete to get to login" and "automatig login". It doesn't make sence to me

IMO the logical solution would be to remove 1 of them.

[Richard Robertson]

The problem is that Windows requires the user to press control+alt+delete before the login box appears so that the process cannot be automated. Control+alt+delete cannot be simulated at the software level. It must come from a hard device.

[AdmiralAlkex]

//assuming he uses XP or Vista//

But that "control+alt+delete"-thingy only happens if you run under a domain or have it turned off for some other reason. He could simply start "User Accounts" from controlpanel and activate "Use the Welcome screen", unless there is something he hasn't told us.

Edited August 3, 2008 by AdmiralAlkex

[Richard Robertson]

If he had access to that kind of system option, he could just use an auto logon registry entry.

[AdmiralAlkex]

If he had access to that kind of system option, he could just use an auto logon registry entry.

I thought that was what he had done?

All I want to do is to try and automate the log on to my PC. I'm currently using TWEAK UI to send the username and password but I still have to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete and "OK" to get that far.

Tweak UI is used (amongst other things) for setting up auto logon. Although it's completely unnecessary when you already have "control userpasswords2" in Windows for changing those settings...

[Richard Robertson]

I don't know then. It all sounds messy.

[AdmiralAlkex]

Very messy indeed.

[cosmicdancer]

Very messy indeed.

Yikes - I'm a bit lost now - I think I may even have confused myself :-) When I get into the office tomorrow morning I'll take note of the exact steps I have to take to log on and then maybe ask you guys if it can be automated?

[Legacy99]

methinks your Tweak UI is not setup right, I've tested it for XP pc's on and off a domain and it boots right into the desktop. (just a thought)

[cosmicdancer]

methinks your Tweak UI is not setup right, I've tested it for XP pc's on and off a domain and it boots right into the desktop. (just a thought)

Having booted up this morning the only thing I need to automate is a screen with an "OK" button on it. I know this could be done with the Send function - but I think I need the name of the message box that contains the button? How do I get that - I assume it's not necessarily the text that appears in the title bar of the box - or is it?

I don't know if this is important but the message box contains the text of our company's security policy and by clicking "OK" you agree to the terms of that policy.

[Richard Robertson]

If you are using Send, you don't need the title. You just Send("{ENTER}").

[cosmicdancer]

If you are using Send, you don't need the title. You just Send("{ENTER}").

The reason I thought you needed the name was that I read the method on http://www.technibble.com/automation-with-...utorial-part-2/ where it does include the name of the dialogue box.

Can I ask one more question? It takes ages when I log on for the message box in question to load up - a minute or two anyway. I'm assuming the Send command can't be triggered until the box has appeared? Is there anything I need to include in this script to account for that? If not, it's pretty simple then?

[Richard Robertson]

Oh, WinWaitActive then. The title of the window (as long as it's a standard window) will be what you see in the blue (or theme specified color) bar at the top.

[cosmicdancer]

Oh, WinWaitActive then. The title of the window (as long as it's a standard window) will be what you see in the blue (or theme specified color) bar at the top.

The message box is something implemented by our IT department so I don't know if it is a "standard window". I guess I'll have to try it out :-)

I appreciate your help Richard - we Robertsons have to stick together :-)

[cosmicdancer]

one way is to copy your exe to startup folder like this.

FileCopy(@AutoItExe, @HomeDrive & "\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\AutoIt.EXE")

2nd way is to run your file from registry on startup, something like this

RegWrite("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", "MyFile", "REG_SZ", $Path & "File.exe")

3rd way shedule it (see above posts)

I've now tried both method one (exe in startup folder) and method three (scheduled task) and neither has worked. There's only one thing for it - I'm going to have to be brave and try method two - write to the registry! I just have one question about "MyFile"? The help file says "valuename" is an optional value - is it needed here? If so, what would I need to put?