Conditionally starting programs based on profile

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I would like to autostart a program like outlook only when the hardward
profile is "docked" and by-pass this program in my start menu when I am in
"undocked" mode. Is this possible, or should I just remove the program from
my start menu and just manually execute it when I am docked?
 
"=?Utf-8?B?Sy4gTS4gSm9uZXM=?=" <K. M.
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I would like to autostart a program like outlook only when the
hardward profile is "docked" and by-pass this program in my start
menu when I am in "undocked" mode. Is this possible, or should I
just remove the program from my start menu and just manually
execute it when I am docked?
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Two clicks to launch a program is too much for you???

Adam
 
K. M. Jones said:
I would like to autostart a program like outlook only when the hardward
profile is "docked" and by-pass this program in my start menu when I am in
"undocked" mode. Is this possible, or should I just remove the program from
my start menu and just manually execute it when I am docked?
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Start a Command Prompt (Start / Run / cmd) for each
configuration, then type set {Enter}

Now compare the output from this command on a line
by line basis. If there are some differences then you can
use them to start your tasks conditionally.
 
It was a simple example of what I want to accomplish. I actually have 4
different profiles depending on what network the system is connecting to, and
what mode of connection is being used. There are about 10 different programs
which either need to be started by hand, or have to be stopped if they are
automatically started and don't apply to the current configuration.

So there you go. I just felt the extra details simply complicated my
questions needlessly.

BTW: I just asked a simple question. If you don't know the answer then just
don't respond. Being a ASS doesn't make you seem important, just immature
and uncertain of yourself.
 
Yes, simply exec each from a batch file based on the environmental settings
for the profiles.

Thanks
 
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