Is there a way to run a batch file just as a user is logging off?

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I know that you can write DOS batch files, and place them in the startup
folder. When the user logs in, the batch file executes.

Is there a way to have a batch file execute when a user logs off? We need
to find a way to copy some files up to a server, when a user logs off for the
day.

Thanks
Rog
 
I know that you can write DOS batch files, and place them in the startup
folder. When the user logs in, the batch file executes.

Is there a way to have a batch file execute when a user logs off? We need
to find a way to copy some files up to a server, when a user logs off for the
day.

Thanks
Rog
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The trick is to write a batch file that includes the backup process
first, then logs the user off.


http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/ballew_commandline.mspx

Shut Down the System

Although shutting down the computer from the Start menu is faster and
easier, the shutdown command can also be issued at a command prompt to
shut down the computer. The shutdown command also offers parameters to
log off a user, restart the computer, and abort a system shutdown. If
you ever have to boot to the command-line to troubleshoot a problem,
you'll want to know how this command works. To shut down the computer
and experiment with other options:

1.
Close all open programs to avoid loss of data.

2.
Open Command Prompt from the shortcut created in the previous section or
by clicking Start, pointing to All Programs, pointing to Accessories,
and clicking Command Prompt.

3.
At the command prompt, type shutdown -s. Press Enter or Return on the
keyboard. A shutdown dialog box opens.

4.
To abort the shutdown in progress, at the command prompt, type shutdown -a.

Other options include -r to restart the system, -m \\computername to
shut down a remote computer, and -l to log off of the computer. To see
all the options, type shutdown /? at the command prompt.
 
I know that you can write DOS batch files, and place them in the startup
folder.  When the user logs in, the batch file executes.

Is there a way to have a batch file execute when a user logs off?  We need
to find a way to copy some files up to a server, when a user logs off forthe
day.

Thanks
Rog
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Do you know that you can add a log off script (or batch file) to the
Group Policy for users?

When the user logs off, the additional log off commands will be
executed - and it will indicate that on the screen so you can test it
easily with a simple batch file to just copy a file from point A to
point B.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc781354(WS.10).aspx

You can do some Google searches for "xp logoff scripts" and similar
phrases to see what other people do.
 
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