Batch file to log on.

[Napoleon99]

Hi

I need to run a VB program on a remote server that I connect to thru terminal services. The program has to run on the machine all day. In order to keep it running I
have to be logged on to the server thru the terminal services all the time, which is not acceptable. As soon as I log off the server the program stops running. I tried to schedule the task and then log off, that didn't help. I came to the conclusion that a remote server has to be logged on by a user. Then I thought maybe a batch file can be run from the task scheduler which can log on the server and then another task can run my program. The problem is I don't know how to make that batch file. Does anybody know how to do it? Do you have any other suggestions how to solve the problem?

Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

 

[stnkyminky]

One way....
Try using DCOM. After installing the activeX app on the server you can create a "control panel" on your computer that will start and stop processes.

Just a thought.... Scott
Programmer Analyst
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[SemperFiDownUnda]

If you want a process to run on a server automatically when no one is logged in then you should create a service and install it. Thus it will start back up if the server crashes.

 

[merlinx]

For such things I set up an app with winsock which is in the servers registry run. I can connect to it and say which app is to be started. I built a security routine into it and it works better then all of the other back and forth that MS makes available. If you need a copy I'm watching this thread.

 

[Napoleon99]

Merlinx-

Thank you for your assistance. Actually I found way of
doing it, but if you could post that copy I would greatly appreciate it! It is always good to know more that one
way of doing things. Here is my solution. I connect
to the remote server thru the terminal services and run
the application. If I disconnect from remote server without
logging off the application will be still running.
Next time I connect to the server I see my application running. I don't think it is the best solution but it works.
I will be waiting for your reply

Thank you

 

[SemperFiDownUnda]

Or don't create a service. Your choice.