depend and launch in init registry

From: Kursad (Kursad_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/28/04 

Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 09:09:08 -0700

Hi,
Can anyone explain the semantics of "dependXX" and "launchXX" in the
registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/init? Specifically:
1. LaunchXX tells the order to launch these applications, is that correct?
2. DependXX says "If the dependent application doesn't exist, don't launch
this one either". Is that correct?

Basically, the problem I'm trying to solve is this: The video driver has a
problem with resetting. As a workaround, I need to launch an application
during startup that will reset the video. However, this application has to
run after the video driver finishes its initialization. The windows screen
comes up after the initialization is complete, so I made my video reset
application to run after (and it is dependent on) explorer.exe. Is there a
better way to do this? Is there a way to find out if the video driver has
completed its initialization?
Thanks a lot!

Relevant Pages

  • Re: depend and launch in init registry
    ... Did you even look in the Platform Builder help? ... LaunchXX tells the order to launch these applications, ... > run after the video driver finishes its initialization. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsce.platbuilder)
  • Re: depend and launch in init registry
    ... You can create/open the same named event in your application, ... application WaitForSingleObjectuntil your video driver sets the event. ... LaunchXX tells the order to launch these applications, ... > run after the video driver finishes its initialization. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsce.platbuilder)