Preserved Topic: Batch files

I want to make a batch file (or script) to change my screen size settings when windows logs in to my account and to change them back when I log out...

On WinXP, I've no idea even where to start.. I know I can put the 'on login' one in the startup dir, but after that I haven't the foggiest clue...

anyone have any ideas?


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The poster has demanded we remove all his contributions, less he takes legal action.
We have done so.
Now Tyberius Prime expects him to start complaining that we removed his 'free speech' since this message will replace all of his posts, past and future.
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Boot.ini and autoexec.bat are WAY before logon, so they won't help. Additionally, autoexec.bat shouldn't exist if you're using a Win32 based machine. It's only used for backwards compatibility. It's almost always blank if you're using the correct drivers for things. If it's empty, just kill it.

Boot.ini deals more with drives and partitions. I wouldn't go messing with that.

There are some third party programs that can run things on logoff. You might want to look into those at download.com

ooo, this is neat... any open source solutions?

I'm thinking the registry has got to have this somewhere, but I can't find it..


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[This message has been edited by Petskull (edited 09-08-2002).]

Hi Petskull,

your request doesn't seem to be a batch file for me!

I made you a small tool.

you should run it as:
el /e:800,600 /l:1024,768

where 'el' denotes 'enter-leave' , /e: ->ENTERING and /l: ->LEAVING
you can put any number after /e: or /l:

You can use organsiational policies from the admin acount on XP to determine what happens at logon and log off...don't ask me how though.

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can I take a look at the source?


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