Re: msgina

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"Sentinel" <support@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Bob Butler 29.6.2005 15:36:00 <u7tOB#KfFHA.3936@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> tiredofit@xxxxxxxxxx microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion Bob
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>> "Sentinel" <support@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> is there a way to make msgina start my exe if login was successful?
>>
>> the gina is what processes the login request so the question doesn't
>> make sense to me
>>
>> if you want to run something when the user logs in you have a few
>> options * login script
>> * startup programs group
>> *
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run(Once)
>> *
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run(Once)
>>
>> maybe if you explain the real goal somebody can offer a suggestion
>
> here is the long version:
>
> First: i want to change the appearence of the logon screen

Not from VB; you can look into using C++ to create your own gina

> second: in addition to standard logon i wwant PC-s to report to my
> logon server (wich will then return them the value true or false and
> the client must store the value in the registry, in case the server is
> not found - the value is false and the user is not prompted)
> then we have several applications that will check that value to see if
> it can be ran on that pc by that user
>
> something like that

If you write your own gina you can incorporate that; if not you can probably
get away with running something during logon that will do it. The only
concern I'd have would be timing as the user may get an app started before
you manage to get the flag updated. You may want to think about something
you leave running in the background that detects system shutdown and sets
the flag to false.

> and regarding c++... i am a fast learner

I hope so for your sake. It's a big undertaking.

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