Guest PSRumbagh Posted April 16, 2008 Posted April 16, 2008 I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & time) bootup is completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to append itself everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger with time. For example, over a year period the file will probably have many hundreds of entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. Any suggestions?
Guest MEB Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger This was just discussed in *Elapsed time meter* See Franc's second message [04-14-08] for autoexec.bat entries to create a text file. -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________ "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... | I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & time) bootup is | completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to append itself | everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger with time. | For example, over a year period the file will probably have many hundreds of | entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. Any | suggestions?
Guest MEB Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Perhaps I should add, that there were times when someone would request an actual program that would do this [with password protection] and I would install Sentry or another boot protection program [something they could understand]. -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted April 17, 2008 Posted April 17, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger It's difficult to pin down when boot up is "finished", but a rough estimate is provided by a script in the Startup folder. For shutdown, you use a script to initiate shutdown. Both scripts write the date/time to a single, mutual file. How's that for an idea? I even have most of the code written. But you've been given a lot of info already, with no seeming result. What's wrong with the solutions already provided in this forum? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... >I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & time) bootup >is > completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to append itself > everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger with time. > For example, over a year period the file will probably have many hundreds > of > entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. Any > suggestions?
Guest PSRumbagh Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Not being a computer whiz, I am a little reluctant to mess with the autoexec.bat file. What happens if I make a typo error when modifying the autoexec.bat file? Will my PC fail to boot? Then what? "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > It's difficult to pin down when boot up is "finished", but a rough estimate > is provided by a script in the Startup folder. For shutdown, you use a > script to initiate shutdown. Both scripts write the date/time to a single, > mutual file. > > How's that for an idea? I even have most of the code written. But you've > been given a lot of info already, with no seeming result. What's wrong with > the solutions already provided in this forum? > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... > >I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & time) bootup > >is > > completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to append itself > > everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger with time. > > For example, over a year period the file will probably have many hundreds > > of > > entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. Any > > suggestions? > >
Guest PSRumbagh Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Not being a computer whiz, I am a little reluctant to mess with the autoexec.bat file. What happens if I make a typo error when modifying the autoexec.bat file? Will my PC fail to boot? Then what? "MEB" wrote: > This was just discussed in *Elapsed time meter* > > See Franc's second message [04-14-08] for autoexec.bat entries to create a > text file. > > -- > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > -- > _________ > > "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... > | I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & time) bootup > is > | completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to append itself > | everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger with time. > | For example, over a year period the file will probably have many hundreds > of > | entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. Any > | suggestions? > > >
Guest MEB Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Franc was careful enough: that seemed to be correct and intact when posted. A cut and paste of the lines into a text editor, and saving the file as > test.bat < would allow you to test without any difficulties. Just click on the bat you created in Explorer, and look in the folder at the created text file to see if it contains what you want [or use the RUN box or MSDOS prompt]. If it suits your purposes, then add the lines into the autoexec.bat by cutting and pasting there. NOTE: place them at the end of the Batch. If you mess up the test.bat, then nothing untoward will occur while testing. -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________ "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:704CE063-2A48-449D-877D-E43FC254942F@microsoft.com... | Not being a computer whiz, I am a little reluctant to mess with the | autoexec.bat file. What happens if I make a typo error when modifying the | autoexec.bat file? Will my PC fail to boot? Then what? | | "MEB" wrote: | | > This was just discussed in *Elapsed time meter* | > | > See Franc's second message [04-14-08] for autoexec.bat entries to create a | > text file. | > | > -- | > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com | > -- | > _________ | > | > "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message | > news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... | > | I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & time) bootup | > is | > | completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to append itself | > | everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger with time. | > | For example, over a year period the file will probably have many hundreds | > of | > | entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. Any | > | suggestions? | > | > | >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Nothing you put in autoexec.bat is going to tell you when boot "finishes." I'm lost. What was the recommended autoexec.bat command? Was it just to put a timestamp in a log? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:O62cIASoIHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Franc was careful enough: that seemed to be correct and intact when > posted. > A cut and paste of the lines into a text editor, and saving the file as > > test.bat < would allow you to test without any difficulties. Just click > on > the bat you created in Explorer, and look in the folder at the created > text > file to see if it contains what you want [or use the RUN box or MSDOS > prompt]. If it suits your purposes, then add the lines into the > autoexec.bat > by cutting and pasting there. NOTE: place them at the end of the Batch. > > If you mess up the test.bat, then nothing untoward will occur while > testing. > > -- > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > -- > _________ > > > "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:704CE063-2A48-449D-877D-E43FC254942F@microsoft.com... > | Not being a computer whiz, I am a little reluctant to mess with the > | autoexec.bat file. What happens if I make a typo error when modifying > the > | autoexec.bat file? Will my PC fail to boot? Then what? > | > | "MEB" wrote: > | > | > This was just discussed in *Elapsed time meter* > | > > | > See Franc's second message [04-14-08] for autoexec.bat entries to > create a > | > text file. > | > > | > -- > | > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > | > -- > | > _________ > | > > | > "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > | > news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... > | > | I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & time) > bootup > | > is > | > | completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to append > itself > | > | everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger with > time. > | > | For example, over a year period the file will probably have many > hundreds > | > of > | > | entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. Any > | > | suggestions? > | > > | > > | > > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Take our word for it, nothing that's been recommended will do anything to hurt the system. At worst, the command won't do what you want it to do. But as I'm discussing with MEB, I'm not clear that some command in autoexec.bat can do what you want. As stated, you want to log when bootup finishes and when shutdown commences. Is this a secure system that you have to keep kids from messing with, for instance? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com \ "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B4A5F84B-1891-4B49-8AE1-22E3E76FA7E2@microsoft.com... > Not being a computer whiz, I am a little reluctant to mess with the > autoexec.bat file. What happens if I make a typo error when modifying the > autoexec.bat file? Will my PC fail to boot? Then what? > > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > >> It's difficult to pin down when boot up is "finished", but a rough >> estimate >> is provided by a script in the Startup folder. For shutdown, you use a >> script to initiate shutdown. Both scripts write the date/time to a >> single, >> mutual file. >> >> How's that for an idea? I even have most of the code written. But you've >> been given a lot of info already, with no seeming result. What's wrong >> with >> the solutions already provided in this forum? >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... >> >I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & time) >> >bootup >> >is >> > completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to append >> > itself >> > everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger with >> > time. >> > For example, over a year period the file will probably have many >> > hundreds >> > of >> > entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. Any >> > suggestions? >> >>
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Anyway, I just finished a whole set of scripts and shortcuts that will do what you want. I can even put them into an installer so you don't have to worry about mistakes. Or are you familiar enough with computers to, say, put a couple of files into the C:\ folder, on into the Startup folder, etc.? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B4A5F84B-1891-4B49-8AE1-22E3E76FA7E2@microsoft.com... > Not being a computer whiz, I am a little reluctant to mess with the > autoexec.bat file. What happens if I make a typo error when modifying the > autoexec.bat file? Will my PC fail to boot? Then what? > > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > >> It's difficult to pin down when boot up is "finished", but a rough >> estimate >> is provided by a script in the Startup folder. For shutdown, you use a >> script to initiate shutdown. Both scripts write the date/time to a >> single, >> mutual file. >> >> How's that for an idea? I even have most of the code written. But you've >> been given a lot of info already, with no seeming result. What's wrong >> with >> the solutions already provided in this forum? >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... >> >I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & time) >> >bootup >> >is >> > completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to append >> > itself >> > everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger with >> > time. >> > For example, over a year period the file will probably have many >> > hundreds >> > of >> > entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. Any >> > suggestions? >> >>
Guest MEB Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Okay, let me reply here. If you finished the scripts and other, is there a link for testing these [no installer yet please]? -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________ "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:eZeTrhWoIHA.3652@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... | Anyway, I just finished a whole set of scripts and shortcuts that will do | what you want. I can even put them into an installer so you don't have to | worry about mistakes. Or are you familiar enough with computers to, say, put | a couple of files into the C:\ folder, on into the Startup folder, etc.? | | -- | Gary S. Terhune | MS-MVP Shell/User | http://www.grystmill.com | | "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message | news:B4A5F84B-1891-4B49-8AE1-22E3E76FA7E2@microsoft.com... | > Not being a computer whiz, I am a little reluctant to mess with the | > autoexec.bat file. What happens if I make a typo error when modifying the | > autoexec.bat file? Will my PC fail to boot? Then what? | > | > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: | > | >> It's difficult to pin down when boot up is "finished", but a rough | >> estimate | >> is provided by a script in the Startup folder. For shutdown, you use a | >> script to initiate shutdown. Both scripts write the date/time to a | >> single, | >> mutual file. | >> | >> How's that for an idea? I even have most of the code written. But you've | >> been given a lot of info already, with no seeming result. What's wrong | >> with | >> the solutions already provided in this forum? | >> | >> -- | >> Gary S. Terhune | >> MS-MVP Shell/User | >> http://www.grystmill.com | >> | >> "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message | >> news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... | >> >I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & time) | >> >bootup | >> >is | >> > completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to append | >> > itself | >> > everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger with | >> > time. | >> > For example, over a year period the file will probably have many | >> > hundreds | >> > of | >> > entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. Any | >> > suggestions? | >> | >> |
Guest MEB Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Its Franc's code, let him explain. Like I said, I would install one of the available third party programs [for those not wanting policies and other] to completely monitor access, password protected and required for entry, encrypted, complete logged activity if desired including hack attempts or failed logins, and several other. -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________ "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:%23yqjB$VoIHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... | Nothing you put in autoexec.bat is going to tell you when boot "finishes." | | I'm lost. What was the recommended autoexec.bat command? Was it just to put | a timestamp in a log? | | -- | Gary S. Terhune | MS-MVP Shell/User | http://www.grystmill.com | | "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message | news:O62cIASoIHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... | > Franc was careful enough: that seemed to be correct and intact when | > posted. | > A cut and paste of the lines into a text editor, and saving the file as > | > test.bat < would allow you to test without any difficulties. Just click | > on | > the bat you created in Explorer, and look in the folder at the created | > text | > file to see if it contains what you want [or use the RUN box or MSDOS | > prompt]. If it suits your purposes, then add the lines into the | > autoexec.bat | > by cutting and pasting there. NOTE: place them at the end of the Batch. | > | > If you mess up the test.bat, then nothing untoward will occur while | > testing. | > | > -- | > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com | > -- | > _________ | > | > | > "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message | > news:704CE063-2A48-449D-877D-E43FC254942F@microsoft.com... | > | Not being a computer whiz, I am a little reluctant to mess with the | > | autoexec.bat file. What happens if I make a typo error when modifying | > the | > | autoexec.bat file? Will my PC fail to boot? Then what? | > | | > | "MEB" wrote: | > | | > | > This was just discussed in *Elapsed time meter* | > | > | > | > See Franc's second message [04-14-08] for autoexec.bat entries to | > create a | > | > text file. | > | > | > | > -- | > | > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com | > | > -- | > | > _________ | > | > | > | > "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message | > | > news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... | > | > | I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & time) | > bootup | > | > is | > | > | completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to append | > itself | > | > | everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger with | > time. | > | > | For example, over a year period the file will probably have many | > hundreds | > | > of | > | > | entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. Any | > | > | suggestions? | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > |
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Yeah, so would I. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Ot913vXoIHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Its Franc's code, let him explain. > > Like I said, I would install one of the available third party programs > [for > those not wanting policies and other] to completely monitor access, > password protected and required for entry, encrypted, complete logged > activity if desired including hack attempts or failed logins, and several > other. > > -- > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > -- > _________ > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:%23yqjB$VoIHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > | Nothing you put in autoexec.bat is going to tell you when boot > "finishes." > | > | I'm lost. What was the recommended autoexec.bat command? Was it just to > put > | a timestamp in a log? > | > | -- > | Gary S. Terhune > | MS-MVP Shell/User > | http://www.grystmill.com > | > | "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message > | news:O62cIASoIHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > | > Franc was careful enough: that seemed to be correct and intact when > | > posted. > | > A cut and paste of the lines into a text editor, and saving the file > as >> > | > test.bat < would allow you to test without any difficulties. Just > click > | > on > | > the bat you created in Explorer, and look in the folder at the created > | > text > | > file to see if it contains what you want [or use the RUN box or MSDOS > | > prompt]. If it suits your purposes, then add the lines into the > | > autoexec.bat > | > by cutting and pasting there. NOTE: place them at the end of the > Batch. > | > > | > If you mess up the test.bat, then nothing untoward will occur while > | > testing. > | > > | > -- > | > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > | > -- > | > _________ > | > > | > > | > "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > | > news:704CE063-2A48-449D-877D-E43FC254942F@microsoft.com... > | > | Not being a computer whiz, I am a little reluctant to mess with the > | > | autoexec.bat file. What happens if I make a typo error when > modifying > | > the > | > | autoexec.bat file? Will my PC fail to boot? Then what? > | > | > | > | "MEB" wrote: > | > | > | > | > This was just discussed in *Elapsed time meter* > | > | > > | > | > See Franc's second message [04-14-08] for autoexec.bat entries to > | > create a > | > | > text file. > | > | > > | > | > -- > | > | > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > | > | > -- > | > | > _________ > | > | > > | > | > "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > | > | > news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... > | > | > | I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & > time) > | > bootup > | > | > is > | > | > | completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to > append > | > itself > | > | > | everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger > with > | > time. > | > | > | For example, over a year period the file will probably have many > | > hundreds > | > | > of > | > | > | entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. > Any > | > | > | suggestions? > | > | > > | > | > > | > | > > | > > | > > | > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted April 18, 2008 Posted April 18, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger No, I'll post the code here, between lines of asterisks. "StartTime.vbs" **************************** Option Explicit Dim fso, f Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) f.WriteLine "Start " & now f.Close WScript.Quit ****************************** "Shutdown.vbs" ***************************** Option Explicit Dim fso, f, wso Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) f.WriteLine now f.Close wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 9" ******************************** ""Restart.vbs" ******************************* Option Explicit Dim fso, f, wso Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) f.WriteLine now f.Close wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 2" ******************************** "Logoff.vbs" ******************************* Option Explicit Dim fso, f, wso Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) f.WriteLine now f.Close wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 0" ********************************* Place StartTime.vbs into the Startup folder. Place the other three into the C:\ root folder. "C:\Uptime.txt" is the log. I'd place shortcuts to the shutdown scripts and the log onto the Desktop. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23Dqa0vXoIHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Okay, let me reply here. If you finished the scripts and other, is there a > link for testing these [no installer yet please]? > > > -- > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > -- > _________ > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:eZeTrhWoIHA.3652@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > | Anyway, I just finished a whole set of scripts and shortcuts that will > do > | what you want. I can even put them into an installer so you don't have > to > | worry about mistakes. Or are you familiar enough with computers to, say, > put > | a couple of files into the C:\ folder, on into the Startup folder, etc.? > | > | -- > | Gary S. Terhune > | MS-MVP Shell/User > | http://www.grystmill.com > | > | "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > | news:B4A5F84B-1891-4B49-8AE1-22E3E76FA7E2@microsoft.com... > | > Not being a computer whiz, I am a little reluctant to mess with the > | > autoexec.bat file. What happens if I make a typo error when modifying > the > | > autoexec.bat file? Will my PC fail to boot? Then what? > | > > | > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > | > > | >> It's difficult to pin down when boot up is "finished", but a rough > | >> estimate > | >> is provided by a script in the Startup folder. For shutdown, you use > a > | >> script to initiate shutdown. Both scripts write the date/time to a > | >> single, > | >> mutual file. > | >> > | >> How's that for an idea? I even have most of the code written. But > you've > | >> been given a lot of info already, with no seeming result. What's > wrong > | >> with > | >> the solutions already provided in this forum? > | >> > | >> -- > | >> Gary S. Terhune > | >> MS-MVP Shell/User > | >> http://www.grystmill.com > | >> > | >> "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > | >> news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... > | >> >I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & time) > | >> >bootup > | >> >is > | >> > completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to append > | >> > itself > | >> > everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger > with > | >> > time. > | >> > For example, over a year period the file will probably have many > | >> > hundreds > | >> > of > | >> > entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. Any > | >> > suggestions? > | >> > | >> > | > >
Guest MEB Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:ueoHUCaoIHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... | No, I'll post the code here, between lines of asterisks. | | "StartTime.vbs" | **************************** | Option Explicit | Dim fso, f | Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") | Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) | f.WriteLine "Start " & now | f.Close | WScript.Quit | ****************************** | | "Shutdown.vbs" | ***************************** | Option Explicit | Dim fso, f, wso | Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") | Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") | Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) | f.WriteLine now | f.Close | wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 9" | ******************************** | | ""Restart.vbs" | ******************************* | Option Explicit | Dim fso, f, wso | Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") | Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") | Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) | f.WriteLine now | f.Close | wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 2" | ******************************** | | "Logoff.vbs" | ******************************* | Option Explicit | Dim fso, f, wso | Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") | Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") | Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) | f.WriteLine now | f.Close | wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 0" | ********************************* | | Place StartTime.vbs into the Startup folder. Place the other three into the | C:\ root folder. "C:\Uptime.txt" is the log. I'd place shortcuts to the | shutdown scripts and the log onto the Desktop. | | -- | Gary S. Terhune | MS-MVP Shell/User | http://www.grystmill.com | Okay, tested shutdown and startup vbs. Not sure if this is accurate, but apparently the desire is to monitor ALL log times [like in a networked server/work station environment or multi-user environment {tracking kids usage}]. How do you intend to ensure that a user MUST use these to logoff or shutdown, hence creating an accurate and complete log for usage tracking purposes, and ensure that the Startup vbs is not removed from Startup? The poster also wished TOTAL runtime output logged [as in other apparent users; apparently for comparison to cumulative logged activity]. The suggestion was to compare SMART values [hard drive runtime hours]. -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________ | | "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message | news:%23Dqa0vXoIHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... | > Okay, let me reply here. If you finished the scripts and other, is there a | > link for testing these [no installer yet please]? | > | > | > -- | > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com | > -- | > _________ | > | > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message | > news:eZeTrhWoIHA.3652@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... | > | Anyway, I just finished a whole set of scripts and shortcuts that will | > do | > | what you want. I can even put them into an installer so you don't have | > to | > | worry about mistakes. Or are you familiar enough with computers to, say, | > put | > | a couple of files into the C:\ folder, on into the Startup folder, etc.? | > | | > | -- | > | Gary S. Terhune | > | MS-MVP Shell/User | > | http://www.grystmill.com | > | | > | "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message | > | news:B4A5F84B-1891-4B49-8AE1-22E3E76FA7E2@microsoft.com... | > | > Not being a computer whiz, I am a little reluctant to mess with the | > | > autoexec.bat file. What happens if I make a typo error when modifying | > the | > | > autoexec.bat file? Will my PC fail to boot? Then what? | > | > | > | > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: | > | > | > | >> It's difficult to pin down when boot up is "finished", but a rough | > | >> estimate | > | >> is provided by a script in the Startup folder. For shutdown, you use | > a | > | >> script to initiate shutdown. Both scripts write the date/time to a | > | >> single, | > | >> mutual file. | > | >> | > | >> How's that for an idea? I even have most of the code written. But | > you've | > | >> been given a lot of info already, with no seeming result. What's | > wrong | > | >> with | > | >> the solutions already provided in this forum? | > | >> | > | >> -- | > | >> Gary S. Terhune | > | >> MS-MVP Shell/User | > | >> http://www.grystmill.com | > | >> | > | >> "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message | > | >> news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... | > | >> >I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & time) | > | >> >bootup | > | >> >is | > | >> > completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to append | > | >> > itself | > | >> > everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger | > with | > | >> > time. | > | >> > For example, over a year period the file will probably have many | > | >> > hundreds | > | >> > of | > | >> > entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. Any | > | >> > suggestions? | > | >> | > | >> | > | | > | > |
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger I've proved the concept, just not actually written all the code, that would provide individual and cumulative uptime notations added to the log at shutdown, but I think it might be better to leave the log alone and run a script on it whenever a report is desired. Depends on end use. You mention various scenarios. Perhaps the OP could help us pin down the target environment. Or, perhaps OP has used that code of Franc's and it works just fine and he just hasn't bothered to report back. Locking down Windows 98 using Doug Knox's methods would be the only way I know to prevent meddling with the tracking system. Locking down would be required NO MATTER what tracking method was used if trust of the user(s) is not complete. Perhaps a combination of POLEDIT and Doug's scripts. http://www.dougknox.com/security/index.htm, which would be necessary under those conditions, anyway. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ujCQpyeoIHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:ueoHUCaoIHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > | No, I'll post the code here, between lines of asterisks. > | > | "StartTime.vbs" > | **************************** > | Option Explicit > | Dim fso, f > | Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") > | Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) > | f.WriteLine "Start " & now > | f.Close > | WScript.Quit > | ****************************** > | > | "Shutdown.vbs" > | ***************************** > | Option Explicit > | Dim fso, f, wso > | Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") > | Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") > | Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) > | f.WriteLine now > | f.Close > | wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 9" > | ******************************** > | > | ""Restart.vbs" > | ******************************* > | Option Explicit > | Dim fso, f, wso > | Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") > | Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") > | Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) > | f.WriteLine now > | f.Close > | wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 2" > | ******************************** > | > | "Logoff.vbs" > | ******************************* > | Option Explicit > | Dim fso, f, wso > | Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") > | Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") > | Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) > | f.WriteLine now > | f.Close > | wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 0" > | ********************************* > | > | Place StartTime.vbs into the Startup folder. Place the other three into > the > | C:\ root folder. "C:\Uptime.txt" is the log. I'd place shortcuts to the > | shutdown scripts and the log onto the Desktop. > | > | -- > | Gary S. Terhune > | MS-MVP Shell/User > | http://www.grystmill.com > | > > > > Okay, tested shutdown and startup vbs. Not sure if this is accurate, but > apparently the desire is to monitor ALL log times [like in a networked > server/work station environment or multi-user environment {tracking kids > usage}]. > How do you intend to ensure that a user MUST use these to logoff or > shutdown, hence creating an accurate and complete log for usage tracking > purposes, and ensure that the Startup vbs is not removed from Startup? > > The poster also wished TOTAL runtime output logged [as in other apparent > users; apparently for comparison to cumulative logged activity]. The > suggestion was to compare SMART values [hard drive runtime hours]. > > -- > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > -- > _________ > > > | > | "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message > | news:%23Dqa0vXoIHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > | > Okay, let me reply here. If you finished the scripts and other, is > there > a > | > link for testing these [no installer yet please]? > | > > | > > | > -- > | > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com > | > -- > | > _________ > | > > | > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > | > news:eZeTrhWoIHA.3652@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > | > | Anyway, I just finished a whole set of scripts and shortcuts that > will > | > do > | > | what you want. I can even put them into an installer so you don't > have > | > to > | > | worry about mistakes. Or are you familiar enough with computers to, > say, > | > put > | > | a couple of files into the C:\ folder, on into the Startup folder, > etc.? > | > | > | > | -- > | > | Gary S. Terhune > | > | MS-MVP Shell/User > | > | http://www.grystmill.com > | > | > | > | "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > | > | news:B4A5F84B-1891-4B49-8AE1-22E3E76FA7E2@microsoft.com... > | > | > Not being a computer whiz, I am a little reluctant to mess with > the > | > | > autoexec.bat file. What happens if I make a typo error when > modifying > | > the > | > | > autoexec.bat file? Will my PC fail to boot? Then what? > | > | > > | > | > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > | > | > > | > | >> It's difficult to pin down when boot up is "finished", but a > rough > | > | >> estimate > | > | >> is provided by a script in the Startup folder. For shutdown, you > use > | > a > | > | >> script to initiate shutdown. Both scripts write the date/time to > a > | > | >> single, > | > | >> mutual file. > | > | >> > | > | >> How's that for an idea? I even have most of the code written. But > | > you've > | > | >> been given a lot of info already, with no seeming result. What's > | > wrong > | > | >> with > | > | >> the solutions already provided in this forum? > | > | >> > | > | >> -- > | > | >> Gary S. Terhune > | > | >> MS-MVP Shell/User > | > | >> http://www.grystmill.com > | > | >> > | > | >> "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message > | > | >> news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... > | > | >> >I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & > time) > | > | >> >bootup > | > | >> >is > | > | >> > completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to > append > | > | >> > itself > | > | >> > everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger > | > with > | > | >> > time. > | > | >> > For example, over a year period the file will probably have > many > | > | >> > hundreds > | > | >> > of > | > | >> > entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. > Any > | > | >> > suggestions? > | > | >> > | > | >> > | > | > | > > | > > | > >
Guest MEB Posted April 19, 2008 Posted April 19, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Okay, let's see if PSRumbagh can verify exactly what the target for security is or if that is necessary, and whether either presented technique provides what they need.. -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________ "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:eaMssDjoIHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... | I've proved the concept, just not actually written all the code, that would | provide individual and cumulative uptime notations added to the log at | shutdown, but I think it might be better to leave the log alone and run a | script on it whenever a report is desired. Depends on end use. You mention | various scenarios. Perhaps the OP could help us pin down the target | environment. Or, perhaps OP has used that code of Franc's and it works just | fine and he just hasn't bothered to report back. | | Locking down Windows 98 using Doug Knox's methods would be the only way I | know to prevent meddling with the tracking system. Locking down would be | required NO MATTER what tracking method was used if trust of the user(s) is | not complete. Perhaps a combination of POLEDIT and Doug's scripts. | http://www.dougknox.com/security/index.htm, which would be necessary under | those conditions, anyway. | | -- | Gary S. Terhune | MS-MVP Shell/User | http://www.grystmill.com | | "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message | news:ujCQpyeoIHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... | > | > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message | > news:ueoHUCaoIHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... | > | No, I'll post the code here, between lines of asterisks. | > | | > | "StartTime.vbs" | > | **************************** | > | Option Explicit | > | Dim fso, f | > | Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") | > | Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) | > | f.WriteLine "Start " & now | > | f.Close | > | WScript.Quit | > | ****************************** | > | | > | "Shutdown.vbs" | > | ***************************** | > | Option Explicit | > | Dim fso, f, wso | > | Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") | > | Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") | > | Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) | > | f.WriteLine now | > | f.Close | > | wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 9" | > | ******************************** | > | | > | ""Restart.vbs" | > | ******************************* | > | Option Explicit | > | Dim fso, f, wso | > | Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") | > | Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") | > | Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) | > | f.WriteLine now | > | f.Close | > | wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 2" | > | ******************************** | > | | > | "Logoff.vbs" | > | ******************************* | > | Option Explicit | > | Dim fso, f, wso | > | Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") | > | Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") | > | Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) | > | f.WriteLine now | > | f.Close | > | wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 0" | > | ********************************* | > | | > | Place StartTime.vbs into the Startup folder. Place the other three into | > the | > | C:\ root folder. "C:\Uptime.txt" is the log. I'd place shortcuts to the | > | shutdown scripts and the log onto the Desktop. | > | | > | -- | > | Gary S. Terhune | > | MS-MVP Shell/User | > | http://www.grystmill.com | > | | > | > | > | > Okay, tested shutdown and startup vbs. Not sure if this is accurate, but | > apparently the desire is to monitor ALL log times [like in a networked | > server/work station environment or multi-user environment {tracking kids | > usage}]. | > How do you intend to ensure that a user MUST use these to logoff or | > shutdown, hence creating an accurate and complete log for usage tracking | > purposes, and ensure that the Startup vbs is not removed from Startup? | > | > The poster also wished TOTAL runtime output logged [as in other apparent | > users; apparently for comparison to cumulative logged activity]. The | > suggestion was to compare SMART values [hard drive runtime hours]. | > | > -- | > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com | > -- | > _________ | > | > | > | | > | "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message | > | news:%23Dqa0vXoIHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... | > | > Okay, let me reply here. If you finished the scripts and other, is | > there | > a | > | > link for testing these [no installer yet please]? | > | > | > | > | > | > -- | > | > MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com | > | > -- | > | > _________ | > | > | > | > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message | > | > news:eZeTrhWoIHA.3652@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... | > | > | Anyway, I just finished a whole set of scripts and shortcuts that | > will | > | > do | > | > | what you want. I can even put them into an installer so you don't | > have | > | > to | > | > | worry about mistakes. Or are you familiar enough with computers to, | > say, | > | > put | > | > | a couple of files into the C:\ folder, on into the Startup folder, | > etc.? | > | > | | > | > | -- | > | > | Gary S. Terhune | > | > | MS-MVP Shell/User | > | > | http://www.grystmill.com | > | > | | > | > | "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message | > | > | news:B4A5F84B-1891-4B49-8AE1-22E3E76FA7E2@microsoft.com... | > | > | > Not being a computer whiz, I am a little reluctant to mess with | > the | > | > | > autoexec.bat file. What happens if I make a typo error when | > modifying | > | > the | > | > | > autoexec.bat file? Will my PC fail to boot? Then what? | > | > | > | > | > | > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: | > | > | > | > | > | >> It's difficult to pin down when boot up is "finished", but a | > rough | > | > | >> estimate | > | > | >> is provided by a script in the Startup folder. For shutdown, you | > use | > | > a | > | > | >> script to initiate shutdown. Both scripts write the date/time to | > a | > | > | >> single, | > | > | >> mutual file. | > | > | >> | > | > | >> How's that for an idea? I even have most of the code written. But | > | > you've | > | > | >> been given a lot of info already, with no seeming result. What's | > | > wrong | > | > | >> with | > | > | >> the solutions already provided in this forum? | > | > | >> | > | > | >> -- | > | > | >> Gary S. Terhune | > | > | >> MS-MVP Shell/User | > | > | >> http://www.grystmill.com | > | > | >> | > | > | >> "PSRumbagh" <PSRumbagh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in | > message | > | > | >> news:6509B7DE-669E-423D-BA68-0715655A5F5D@microsoft.com... | > | > | >> >I would like to produce a (text) file that shows when (date & | > time) | > | > | >> >bootup | > | > | >> >is | > | > | >> > completed and when shutdown is initiated. The file needs to | > append | > | > | >> > itself | > | > | >> > everytime bootup and shutdown occurs, i.e the file grows bigger | > | > with | > | > | >> > time. | > | > | >> > For example, over a year period the file will probably have | > many | > | > | >> > hundreds | > | > | >> > of | > | > | >> > entries in it. The program must NOT delete previous entries. | > Any | > | > | >> > suggestions? | > | > | >> | > | > | >> | > | > | | > | > | > | > | > | | > | > |
Guest Franc Zabkar Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:06:16 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> put finger to keyboard and composed: >No, I'll post the code here, between lines of asterisks. > >"StartTime.vbs" >**************************** >Option Explicit >Dim fso, f >Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") >Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) >f.WriteLine "Start " & now >f.Close >WScript.Quit >****************************** > >"Shutdown.vbs" >***************************** >Option Explicit >Dim fso, f, wso >Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") >Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") >Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) >f.WriteLine "Shutdown" & now ^^^^^^^^^^^^ >f.Close >wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 9" >******************************** I'm no programmer, but have you forgotten to add explanatory notes (eg Shutdown, Restart, Logoff) to the date/time stamps in the respective scripts? BTW, I get a VBScript runtime error in line 3 of StartTime.vbs: ActiveX component can't create object 'Scripting.FileSystemObject' Code: 800A01AD Does this mean that I am missing some component or that my permissions are set incorrectly? - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
Guest Franc Zabkar Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:18:37 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> put finger to keyboard and composed: >I've proved the concept, just not actually written all the code, that would >provide individual and cumulative uptime notations added to the log at >shutdown, but I think it might be better to leave the log alone and run a >script on it whenever a report is desired. Depends on end use. You mention >various scenarios. Perhaps the OP could help us pin down the target >environment. Or, perhaps OP has used that code of Franc's and it works just >fine and he just hasn't bothered to report back. My simplistic shutdown code does not log restarts, so from that point of view your approach is better. I primarily use my method because I have a lot of automatic housekeeping tasks that execute just prior to shutdown, eg check for changes in critical files and sectors, display new Run components in registry, display HD SMART parameters (reallocated sectors), etc. Aside from the fact that I don't know how to achieve the same end within the GUI, the added benefit from doing this at the DOS command line is that malware may not remain memory resident once one exits the GUI. - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
Guest PCR Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Franc Zabkar wrote: | On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:06:16 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> put | finger to keyboard and composed: | |>No, I'll post the code here, between lines of asterisks. |> |>"StartTime.vbs" |>**************************** |>Option Explicit |>Dim fso, f |>Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") |>Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) |>f.WriteLine "Start " & now |>f.Close |>WScript.Quit |>****************************** |> |>"Shutdown.vbs" |>***************************** |>Option Explicit |>Dim fso, f, wso |>Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") |>Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") |>Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) |>f.WriteLine "Shutdown" & now | ^^^^^^^^^^^^ | |>f.Close |>wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 9" |>******************************** | | I'm no programmer, but have you forgotten to add explanatory notes (eg | Shutdown, Restart, Logoff) to the date/time stamps in the respective | scripts? | | BTW, I get a VBScript runtime error in line 3 of StartTime.vbs: It worked for me & produced "Start 4/19/08 11:39:16 PM" in UpTime.txt. | ActiveX component can't create object 'Scripting.FileSystemObject' | Code: 800A01AD | | Does this mean that I am missing some component or that my permissions | are set incorrectly? Can it be you need to update your scripting engine? (But I have failed to remember or discover how to do that. All I have are these three URLs... http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/t0aew7h6.aspx VBScript User Manual http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/9bbdkx3k.aspx More VBScript User Manual http://www.billsway.com/vbspage/ Windows VBScript Tools ) | - Franc Zabkar | -- | Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, Should things get worse after this, PCR pcrrcp@netzero.net
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Log lines start with "Start ..." and "Shutdown...". I could make the Shutdown line represent whether shutdown, restart or logoff. But I don't see the need, and it makes further coding of uptime calculations fairly more complicated. As for your error, I can't say for sure, but it wouldn't hurt to reinstall VB runtimes. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290887/ But it may be that you have some protective settings or utility getting in the way. That IS the main drawback of an app based upon scripts. You might also reinstall the Windows Scripting Host. Last version is 5.6 (SCR56EN.EXE) but you can't find it at MS anymore, so here's a copy: http://grystmill.com/shared/scr56en.exe In case the other download also causes problems, http://grystmill.com/shared/vbrun60sp6.exe or http://grystmill.com/shared/vbrun60sp5.exe -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@iinternode.on.net> wrote in message news:bgik041uuqgcpc3iqnjcu48qgmnp7h97no@4ax.com... > On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:06:16 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> put > finger to keyboard and composed: > >>No, I'll post the code here, between lines of asterisks. >> >>"StartTime.vbs" >>**************************** >>Option Explicit >>Dim fso, f >>Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") >>Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) >>f.WriteLine "Start " & now >>f.Close >>WScript.Quit >>****************************** >> >>"Shutdown.vbs" >>***************************** >>Option Explicit >>Dim fso, f, wso >>Set wso = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") >>Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") >>Set f = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\uptime.txt", 8, True) >>f.WriteLine "Shutdown" & now > ^^^^^^^^^^^^ > >>f.Close >>wso.run "C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,SHExitWindowsEx 9" >>******************************** > > I'm no programmer, but have you forgotten to add explanatory notes (eg > Shutdown, Restart, Logoff) to the date/time stamps in the respective > scripts? > > BTW, I get a VBScript runtime error in line 3 of StartTime.vbs: > > ActiveX component can't create object 'Scripting.FileSystemObject' > Code: 800A01AD > > Does this mean that I am missing some component or that my permissions > are set incorrectly? > > - Franc Zabkar > -- > Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
Guest Franc Zabkar Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:13:31 -0400, "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> put finger to keyboard and composed: >Franc Zabkar wrote: >| BTW, I get a VBScript runtime error in line 3 of StartTime.vbs: > >It worked for me & produced "Start 4/19/08 11:39:16 PM" in UpTime.txt. > >| ActiveX component can't create object 'Scripting.FileSystemObject' >| Code: 800A01AD >| >| Does this mean that I am missing some component or that my permissions >| are set incorrectly? > >Can it be you need to update your scripting engine? It was already up to date. >(But I have failed to remember or discover how to do that. All I have >are these three URLs... >http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/t0aew7h6.aspx >VBScript User Manual >http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/9bbdkx3k.aspx >More VBScript User Manual >http://www.billsway.com/vbspage/ >Windows VBScript Tools Last week I bought "MS VBscript - Step by Step", Microsoft Press. - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
Guest Franc Zabkar Posted April 20, 2008 Posted April 20, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:31:38 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> put finger to keyboard and composed: >Log lines start with "Start ..." and "Shutdown...". I could make the >Shutdown line represent whether shutdown, restart or logoff. But I don't see >the need, and it makes further coding of uptime calculations fairly more >complicated. As for your error, I can't say for sure, but it wouldn't hurt >to reinstall VB runtimes. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290887/ But it may >be that you have some protective settings or utility getting in the way. >That IS the main drawback of an app based upon scripts. > >You might also reinstall the Windows Scripting Host. Last version is 5.6 >(SCR56EN.EXE) but you can't find it at MS anymore, so here's a copy: >http://grystmill.com/shared/scr56en.exe My version of wscript.exe was 5.6.0.6626 but I installed it again anyway. However the error remains. >In case the other download also causes problems, >http://grystmill.com/shared/vbrun60sp6.exe >or http://grystmill.com/shared/vbrun60sp5.exe I seem to already have the latest VB6 runtimes, although several of the files are later versions of those on the MS site. I believe these were updated by IE6SP1: ASYCFILT.DLL 2.40.4518 OLEAUT32.DLL 2.40.4518 OLEPRO32.DLL 5.0.4518 STDOLE2.TLB 2.40.4518 Anyway I reinstalled vbrun60sp6.exe but the error remains. I have no idea where to look for protective settings and I don't have any utilities running in the background. FWIW, I have fiddled with the Intranet settings under Internet Options without success. I think I'll leave this problem for some other time. Thanks. - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Good luck. I don't know why ActiveX is getting involved, which makes me suspect that it's a fouled up ActiveX. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@iinternode.on.net> wrote in message news:2ncn049s547cj26mh96do4a9ovk9rrdsgu@4ax.com... > On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:31:38 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> put > finger to keyboard and composed: > >>Log lines start with "Start ..." and "Shutdown...". I could make the >>Shutdown line represent whether shutdown, restart or logoff. But I don't >>see >>the need, and it makes further coding of uptime calculations fairly more >>complicated. As for your error, I can't say for sure, but it wouldn't hurt >>to reinstall VB runtimes. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290887/ But it >>may >>be that you have some protective settings or utility getting in the way. >>That IS the main drawback of an app based upon scripts. >> >>You might also reinstall the Windows Scripting Host. Last version is 5.6 >>(SCR56EN.EXE) but you can't find it at MS anymore, so here's a copy: >>http://grystmill.com/shared/scr56en.exe > > My version of wscript.exe was 5.6.0.6626 but I installed it again > anyway. However the error remains. > >>In case the other download also causes problems, >>http://grystmill.com/shared/vbrun60sp6.exe >>or http://grystmill.com/shared/vbrun60sp5.exe > > I seem to already have the latest VB6 runtimes, although several of > the files are later versions of those on the MS site. I believe these > were updated by IE6SP1: > > ASYCFILT.DLL 2.40.4518 > OLEAUT32.DLL 2.40.4518 > OLEPRO32.DLL 5.0.4518 > STDOLE2.TLB 2.40.4518 > > Anyway I reinstalled vbrun60sp6.exe but the error remains. > > I have no idea where to look for protective settings and I don't have > any utilities running in the background. FWIW, I have fiddled with the > Intranet settings under Internet Options without success. > > I think I'll leave this problem for some other time. Thanks. > > - Franc Zabkar > -- > Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 Re: Bootup - Shutdown logger Franc, try using an apostrophe to comment out the first line of that script, "Option Explicit". I don't think it will help, but I'm just curious enough... Otherwise, like I say, probably something in ActiveX, which brings to mind the possibility of an IE Repair or IE overinstall. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Franc Zabkar" <fzabkar@iinternode.on.net> wrote in message news:2ncn049s547cj26mh96do4a9ovk9rrdsgu@4ax.com... > On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:31:38 -0700, "Gary S. Terhune" <none> put > finger to keyboard and composed: > >>Log lines start with "Start ..." and "Shutdown...". I could make the >>Shutdown line represent whether shutdown, restart or logoff. But I don't >>see >>the need, and it makes further coding of uptime calculations fairly more >>complicated. As for your error, I can't say for sure, but it wouldn't hurt >>to reinstall VB runtimes. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290887/ But it >>may >>be that you have some protective settings or utility getting in the way. >>That IS the main drawback of an app based upon scripts. >> >>You might also reinstall the Windows Scripting Host. Last version is 5.6 >>(SCR56EN.EXE) but you can't find it at MS anymore, so here's a copy: >>http://grystmill.com/shared/scr56en.exe > > My version of wscript.exe was 5.6.0.6626 but I installed it again > anyway. However the error remains. > >>In case the other download also causes problems, >>http://grystmill.com/shared/vbrun60sp6.exe >>or http://grystmill.com/shared/vbrun60sp5.exe > > I seem to already have the latest VB6 runtimes, although several of > the files are later versions of those on the MS site. I believe these > were updated by IE6SP1: > > ASYCFILT.DLL 2.40.4518 > OLEAUT32.DLL 2.40.4518 > OLEPRO32.DLL 5.0.4518 > STDOLE2.TLB 2.40.4518 > > Anyway I reinstalled vbrun60sp6.exe but the error remains. > > I have no idea where to look for protective settings and I don't have > any utilities running in the background. FWIW, I have fiddled with the > Intranet settings under Internet Options without success. > > I think I'll leave this problem for some other time. Thanks. > > - Franc Zabkar > -- > Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
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