vbscript or batch file to play audio file for user on startup

Punkrulz · November 28th, 2006

Hey guys,

It has been requested to me that I setup something that will make it so that when a specific user logs in on any machine (this portion will be controlled by group policy), a specified audio file will play. This audio file will be played via network path. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about creating a batch file to do the job, and I know even less about VB. I just know how to make it so that it only works for this one user.

Any ideas?

**kcnychief** · November 28th, 2006

Might be approaching this from a very basic perspective, but can't you just put a .bat file in the startup folder of that user, on the PC, and have it point to the audio file?

Nothing even fancy is needed in the batch file, just have the absolute path to the file you want to play. Something like this...

\\server01\folder\folder\folder\sound.wav

Then put either that batch file or a shortcut to that batch file in the startup folder for that user...

C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

%USERNAME% = username of the user you want to put it under

I think that would do the trick?

**fitz** · November 28th, 2006

Originally Posted by kcnychief

Might be approaching this from a very basic perspective, but can't you just put a .bat file in the startup folder of that user, on the PC, and have it point to the audio file?

Nothing even fancy is needed in the batch file, just have the absolute path to the file you want to play. Something like this...

\\server01\folder\folder\folder\sound.wav

Then put either that batch file or a shortcut to that batch file in the startup folder for that user...

C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

%USERNAME% = username of the user you want to put it under

I think that would do the trick?

Startup folder wouldn't work since he stated that the file is supposed to play on ANY machine this user logs into..

You can look at using a roaming profile for that one user.. or maybe just create a custom login script for that user to play the file.

edit: hmm.. just pointing a batch to the file name \\server\share\filename.wav would open up WMP and leave it open after the sound played though..

edit2: I suppose you could write a batch file that plays the file, then after it plays the file, run a command like pskill to kill the wmplayer.exe process.. that's a total hack though

**kcnychief** · November 28th, 2006

Ah missed the part about any PC they login to. If that is the case then using a roaming profile would be the best bet.

Is there a way to tie into the player that you get for the Control Panel, the one where you can test out Sound Schemes? This would probably be able to play without needing an application, no?

Punkrulz · November 28th, 2006

Hehe, I thank you guys for your help, but I think you may be looking too far into this.

The problem of running it on any PC for that user is NOT a problem! I can handle that just fine. I was simply going to associate either the vbscript or batch file with his username under Group Policy...

My problem:

I don't know how to make the batch file! What should I put into it??? Should I do VBScript, or Batch? No roaming profiles here guys.

The path of the audio file will be on the network, it was emailed to me.

**Henyman** · November 28th, 2006

i think sound scheme is the way to go, create a custom sound scheme for the user, then change the normall xp login sound with the file u want?

**kcnychief** · November 28th, 2006

I think setting a custom sound scheme per user is way too much administrative overhead. Would also mean they would have to login as that user, to each machine he would want to access - at least I think so.

I'm fiddiiling with a batch file for you, gimmie some more time

Punkrulz · November 28th, 2006

Originally Posted by kcnychief

I think setting a custom sound scheme per user is way too much administrative overhead. Would also mean they would have to login as that user, to each machine he would want to access - at least I think so.

I'm fiddiiling with a batch file for you, gimmie some more time

I'm not sure if I've said this before kcnychief, but you're the man!

**fitz** · November 29th, 2006

Originally Posted by Punkrulz

I'm not sure if I've said this before kcnychief, but you're the man!

funny.. kc usually says that to me after I write him a vbscript..

*pokes KC* hey kc.. don't forget to update the scores on sunday for fantasy football

/runs

**kcnychief** · November 29th, 2006

I'm going to hit you with a rather large stick, very hard

Punkrulz · November 29th, 2006

Originally Posted by fitz

funny.. kc usually says that to me after I write him a vbscript..

*pokes KC* hey kc.. don't forget to update the scores on sunday for fantasy football

/runs

Hey, he needs to get me my script before he gets you the scores to fanstasy foosball!

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Punkrulz Somewhat eXPerienced Joined: December 2001 Location: Woodbury, NJ Posts: 790 Reputation: 50 Power: 104	vbscript or batch file to play audio file for user on startup Hey guys, It has been requested to me that I setup something that will make it so that when a specific user logs in on any machine (this portion will be controlled by group policy), a specified audio file will play. This audio file will be played via network path. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about creating a batch file to do the job, and I know even less about VB. I just know how to make it so that it only works for this one user. Any ideas?
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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,961 Reputation: 4941 Power: 275	Re: vbscript or batch file to play audio file for user on startup Might be approaching this from a very basic perspective, but can't you just put a .bat file in the startup folder of that user, on the PC, and have it point to the audio file? Nothing even fancy is needed in the batch file, just have the absolute path to the file you want to play. Something like this... \\server01\folder\folder\folder\sound.wav Then put either that batch file or a shortcut to that batch file in the startup folder for that user... C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup %USERNAME% = username of the user you want to put it under I think that would do the trick?
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November 28th, 2006	Last edited by fitz; November 28th, 2006 at 7:11pm. \| Top \| #3
fitz *XPista7eopardix Joined: April 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3,861 Reputation: 2479 Power: 130**	Re: vbscript or batch file to play audio file for user on startup Originally Posted by kcnychief Might be approaching this from a very basic perspective, but can't you just put a .bat file in the startup folder of that user, on the PC, and have it point to the audio file? Nothing even fancy is needed in the batch file, just have the absolute path to the file you want to play. Something like this... \\server01\folder\folder\folder\sound.wav Then put either that batch file or a shortcut to that batch file in the startup folder for that user... C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup %USERNAME% = username of the user you want to put it under I think that would do the trick? Startup folder wouldn't work since he stated that the file is supposed to play on ANY machine this user logs into.. You can look at using a roaming profile for that one user.. or maybe just create a custom login script for that user to play the file. edit: hmm.. just pointing a batch to the file name \\server\share\filename.wav would open up WMP and leave it open after the sound played though.. edit2: I suppose you could write a batch file that plays the file, then after it plays the file, run a command like pskill to kill the wmplayer.exe process.. that's a total hack though
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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,961 Reputation: 4941 Power: 275	Re: vbscript or batch file to play audio file for user on startup Ah missed the part about any PC they login to. If that is the case then using a roaming profile would be the best bet. Is there a way to tie into the player that you get for the Control Panel, the one where you can test out Sound Schemes? This would probably be able to play without needing an application, no?
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Punkrulz Somewhat eXPerienced Joined: December 2001 Location: Woodbury, NJ Posts: 790 Reputation: 50 Power: 104	Re: vbscript or batch file to play audio file for user on startup Hehe, I thank you guys for your help, but I think you may be looking too far into this. The problem of running it on any PC for that user is NOT a problem! I can handle that just fine. I was simply going to associate either the vbscript or batch file with his username under Group Policy... My problem: I don't know how to make the batch file! What should I put into it??? Should I do VBScript, or Batch? No roaming profiles here guys. The path of the audio file will be on the network, it was emailed to me.
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Henyman Secret Goat Fetish Joined: June 2002 Location: Dorset, England Posts: More Than You Posts: 9,574 Reputation: 3410 Power: 220	Re: vbscript or batch file to play audio file for user on startup i think sound scheme is the way to go, create a custom sound scheme for the user, then change the normall xp login sound with the file u want?
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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,961 Reputation: 4941 Power: 275	Re: vbscript or batch file to play audio file for user on startup I think setting a custom sound scheme per user is way too much administrative overhead. Would also mean they would have to login as that user, to each machine he would want to access - at least I think so. I'm fiddiiling with a batch file for you, gimmie some more time
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November 28th, 2006	Top \| #8
Punkrulz Somewhat eXPerienced Joined: December 2001 Location: Woodbury, NJ Posts: 790 Reputation: 50 Power: 104	Re: vbscript or batch file to play audio file for user on startup Originally Posted by kcnychief I think setting a custom sound scheme per user is way too much administrative overhead. Would also mean they would have to login as that user, to each machine he would want to access - at least I think so. I'm fiddiiling with a batch file for you, gimmie some more time I'm not sure if I've said this before kcnychief, but you're the man!
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fitz *XPista7eopardix Joined: April 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3,861 Reputation: 2479 Power: 130**	Re: vbscript or batch file to play audio file for user on startup Originally Posted by Punkrulz I'm not sure if I've said this before kcnychief, but you're the man! funny.. kc usually says that to me after I write him a vbscript.. pokes KC hey kc.. don't forget to update the scores on sunday for fantasy football /runs
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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,961 Reputation: 4941 Power: 275	Re: vbscript or batch file to play audio file for user on startup I'm going to hit you with a rather large stick, very hard
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Punkrulz Somewhat eXPerienced Joined: December 2001 Location: Woodbury, NJ Posts: 790 Reputation: 50 Power: 104	Re: vbscript or batch file to play audio file for user on startup Originally Posted by fitz funny.. kc usually says that to me after I write him a vbscript.. pokes KC hey kc.. don't forget to update the scores on sunday for fantasy football /runs Hey, he needs to get me my script before he gets you the scores to fanstasy foosball!
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