Script to run an application at a specific date

spicydog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:56 am **Posts:** 252

Hello,

I would need a simple VB script (or a batch file or any other tool different from Windows or other task scheduler) that would permit me to run an application or open a folder at a specific date (time is irrelevant) on a XP Pro SP3 32-bit system.

I was thinking of something that (I would convert to an exe and):

- I could add to the Windows startup.

- At every boot it would check the system date and close itself if the date would not be up yet (so in principle no user interaction should be required)

- Upon booting on a specified date (or *any time* after a specified date) it would either execute a file or open a specific folder (situated at a specific path on the local disk).

Once again, without any GUI and without any user interaction/confirmation.

Tnx in advance for your valuable support :mrgreen:

guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3740

I can't help you in VBScript, but AutoIt would be easy.

spicydog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:56 am **Posts:** 252

guinness wrote:

I can't help you in VBScript, but AutoIt would be easy.

Sure, go right ahead with your AutoIt magics :mrgreen:

Tnx

guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3740

Code:

#include <Date.au3>

If _IsDateOrAbove('20120729') Then ; If the date is the 29th July 2012 or greater then run the following application.
   Exit Run(@ProgramFilesDir & '\Example.exe')
EndIf

; Version: 1.00. AutoIt: V3.3.8.1 (by guinness)
; Check if a date is equal to/or has passed the current date. Pass the string YYYYMMDD e.g. 20121225.
Func _IsDateOrAbove($sDateString)
   Local $aArray = StringRegExp($sDateString, '(\d{4})(\d{2})(\d{2})', 3)
   If @error = 0 Then
      $sDateString = $aArray[0] & '/' & $aArray[1] & '/' & $aArray[2]
   EndIf
   Return (_DateDiff('D', $sDateString, @YEAR & '/' & @MON & '/' & @MDAY) >= 0)
EndFunc   ;==>_IsDateOrAbove

spicydog · **Joined:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:56 am **Posts:** 252

Thanks a lot guinness,

Your script works perfectly and solved my problem :mrgreen:

guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3740

spicydog wrote:

Thanks a lot guinness,

Your script works perfectly and solved my problem :mrgreen:

Really? Oh OK. :mrgreen:

Script to run an application at a specific date

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