Launching a app every X mins...

[XGryph]

Hey, wonder if u can help.

I got a command line program (actually a game server infomation gatherer) that id like to run every let say 2 minutes. I could wip up a Vb app that shells the program, but that would load up a dos box (granted it closes when its done) every time it execs... and would minimise full screen programs I could be running.

Just wondering if U could make a batch file that would loop and pause? This should be posible in C++ but ive just touched the surface of that.

Im running 2k mostly btw.

Thanks.

[Paul Victorey]

You could always do this (using choice for a delay is kind of hackish, but it works:

:loop
call theprogram.bat
choice /t:n,60
choice /t:n,60
goto loop

Here, it would delay for 120 seconds. Each "choice" will delay for 60 seconds; I used 2 because you can't specify longer than 99 seconds delay.

However, this has some downsides:

1) It's kind of a hack solution
2) It won't shut down nicely (to stop, you'd have to open the window and hit ctrl+c)

You may just want to look to various other options, such as thirdt-party programs, which will run apps in the background.

Actually, anything win98 or nweer has a built in windows scheduler -- this will probably work for you.

[XGryph]

A little jerry rigged huh? but it works!
Thanks a lot!

[mosquito]

You can also use the AT scheduler available in NT and 2K. Just type AT /? at the console to get more info.

[XGryph]

Thx ill take a look, as eventually it be nice to have a transparent and hidden solution... like a service.

[XGryph]

Id thought Id mention that ive found a more eligent solution (thanks DSOTM!).

Using this app here.

Basicaly from the bad file I can simple say:

Wait.exe -60 for eg for 60s pause.