Invoke a command you type in the run box

[Brycspain]

How do I invoke a command that you would type in the run box upon loggin into a workstation? Example: iexplore -k

http://www.mypage.com

I need this to run when any user logs onto a kiosk workstation I have locked down.

Thanks

 

[ScottCr]

You could create a logon script to run that command, or create a shortcut and place it in the startup folder for all users.

http://scottcross.blogspot.com

Windows and NT Admin.

 

[ScottCr]

You'd need to use the entire path, and would be better to use enviroment variables.

http://scottcross.blogspot.com/2006/03/enviroment-variables.html

http://scottcross.blogspot.com

Windows and NT Admin.

 

[Brycspain]

Thanks for the help. What is the actual syntax and procedure for setting this up? This is what I'm trying and it doesnt work: I'm creating a batch file, typing in the batch file: iexplore -k

http://www.mypage.com

and placing the batch file in the startup program group.

If I type this in the run box it works so I know you don't need a path or any environmental variables.

 

[ScottCr]

create a shortcut and change the path to

%programfiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe -k

http://www.mypage.com

I've just tried this and it works.

http://scottcross.blogspot.com

Windows and NT Admin.

 

[Brycspain]

I created the shortcut however, when I click on ok to save the change I get an error:
The name 'c:\%programfiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe -k

http://www.mypage.com'

specified in the target box is not valid. Make sure the path and file name are correct.

What am I doing wrong?

 

[58sniper]

Use quotes

"%programfiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -k

http://www.mypage.com

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)

 

[ScottCr]

oops sorry, my mistake I forgot about the space.

http://scottcross.blogspot.com

Windows and NT Admin.

 

[Brycspain]

Thank goodness for command line gurus =) I didn't learn about computers until Windows 95 came out =)

 

[PPettit]

Remove "C:\" from your path. Unless you specify otherwise, the %programfiles% environment variable is usually equivalent to "C:\Program Files"

You wrote:
c:\%programfiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe -k

http://www.mypage.com

Unless I'm mistaken, Windows interprets this as:
c:\c:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe -k

http://www.mypage.com

Removing the drive designation should fix it.

 

[Brycspain]

Thanks, PPettit, I took it out already and it works fine. Thanks to all the gurus that helped me (Rookie boy) out.