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DarkBASIC Discussion / Causing an EXE to start upon windows starting

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Soroki
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Posted: 30th Dec 2007 03:34
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I have need of some sort of way to have a DBC executable start as soon as Windows(XP) loads. Basically, if the PC is shut down and turned back on, have the program immediately begin upon loading. My friend suggested that I put in the system32 start folder but that's not going to work in some cases. I am no pro at DLLs, and I think one may have to delve into DLLs to do what I am after. Any suggestions?

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TrueDB
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Posted: 30th Dec 2007 03:41
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Soroki try putting it in : Startup on you programs menu.

EG Press Start/Programs/StartUp and add your program

MAIN PROGRAM http://www.thewargamer.com/grognard/avalompro.zip GAME MODULES http://www.thewargamer.com/grognard/avittybitty.zip http://www.thewargamer.com/grognard/avalamo.zip
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Soroki
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Posted: 30th Dec 2007 03:52
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No, that won't work. I need it to basically act as a startup program but not actually BE one. The exe somehow is auto-executed through some means. Maybe a batch file will work but that is another thing. Let's not limit this to DBC then. Maybe I should post this over in programming chat instead. Yeah if a mod can move this or something...

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TrueDB
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try typing "msconfig" in the run command!

EG: Start\Run\msconfig

MAIN PROGRAM http://www.thewargamer.com/grognard/avalompro.zip GAME MODULES http://www.thewargamer.com/grognard/avittybitty.zip http://www.thewargamer.com/grognard/avalamo.zip
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tha_rami
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Posted: 30th Dec 2007 06:31
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You can do that through the registry? Most big apps do that.


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Posted: 1st Jan 2008 21:47
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As tha_rami said, major programs put files in the msconfig. It basically allows you to stop some programs on your computer to open up when you start. I'm not sure how to put custom applications in there, but you can try!

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Link102
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Posted: 2nd Jan 2008 19:31 Edited at: 2nd Jan 2008 19:31
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write to registry Folder Name, Key Name, Value
will write a regestry key, you just have to find out witch one to write

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jason p sage
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AUTOEXEC.BAT File... Just put name of file in (full path) - that will run it. In Fact - OTher stuff will wait for it to finish I think.


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Bluestar4
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there are 2 ways -
for vista : place a shortcut to the app in :

C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

OR manually write to the registry using regedit (CAUTION - its real-time editing - dont hit the delete key on accident! )

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jason p sage
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Posted: 5th Jan 2008 01:27
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ahh...Vista - Rules Change... AutoExec.bat was on borrowed time in XP even


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