How to delay a batch file in MS Win XP?

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

On linux I would launch the batch file (script) at boot time, have it evaluate the results of the uptime command - if uptime > 60 secs then leave the loop, else sleep for 10 seconds, then execute the body of the code then exit.

in pseudocode

while (loop!=1)
{
get uptime
if uptime < 60
{
sleep 10
}
else
{
loop=1
}
do stuff
end

Stop! I am not ready for this language yet

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by slloyd

Stop! I am not ready for this language yet

Erm thats babytalk as it is........

Dont ask me, im only the student

Ratchetjob, is there any thing you dont know?

Originally Posted by slloyd

This seemed to work for me as an interim solution.

I needed this because I had the following situation:-

PC is on a WORKGROUP network, separate from the DOMAIN network. Needs to print to the DOMAIN printer, so connecting the Network Printer via IP address works, but once the PC was rebooted and you tried to access the printer, it came back with the error message Access Denied.

Even if I add the Group EVERYONE Full Control rights to the SHARED printer, it still doesn't connect.

The only way I found to be able to access the printer after the PC had rebooted was running the following unattended command:-

net use \\IP ADDRESS of Server\Printer Share Name /USER:Administrator@Domain Password /persistent:yes

So now, I have now added the ping 1000 command to the beginning of the script as supplied by RatchJob, and this delays enough time for all services to start and the command to complete successfully.

So you've got a batch file containing the administrator's password?

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Dan

So you've got a batch file containing the administrator's password?

Shhhhh!!!!!!

If he doesnt know about that, he wont worry about it........

Originally Posted by Holdup

Dont ask me, im only the student

Ratchetjob, is there any thing you dont know?

LOL, thanks.

The phrase "Jack of all trades and master of none" comes to mind.

Originally Posted by Dan

So you've got a batch file containing the administrator's password?

If you have a limited and low number of users using this batch file try this:

net use \\IP ADDRESS of Server\Printer Share Name /USER:Administrator@Domain /savecred /persistent:yes

This will prompt you to type in the password the first time the batch file runs and save it encrypted for use later.

It means you don't have the password in the batch file but it does mean you need to type it in the first time.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Shhhhh!!!!!!

If he doesnt know about that, he wont worry about it........

Lol... I can't help pointing it out... it makes the ethical hacker in me even more.... ethical

[TSM]

why not just write it in VBS or use kixstart script
there is also a sleep app that you can download for windows

Originally Posted by Dan

Lol... I can't help pointing it out... it makes the ethical hacker in me even more.... ethical

I know, not very viable at the moment - although the PC in question does boot straight into another application, that uses the windows connected printer to print.

Unfortunately the it's a Catch22 situation where there are 6 PC's require the use of a printer, but the company that they are loaned from do not want to them placed on the local domain for reasons still unbeknown to myself, and I have no say in the matter getting them on.

So the office director knows the circumstances, and it's his call to keep it this way, as unless I can install 3rd part software on the workstation - this is my only alternative.

Originally Posted by slloyd

So the office director knows the circumstances, and it's his call to keep it this way, as unless I can install 3rd part software on the workstation - this is my only alternative.

Why not just create another account within the domain, where that account has rights to use the printer & nothing else?

That way, you're not exposing the administrator account. KISS.