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Dear all,



I would like to know how to run the execuatable before windows shutting

down.

Here is my simple code:

Private Sub Command1_Click()

Shell "C:\abc.bat", vbNormalFocus

End Sub



Private Sub Form_QueryUnload(Cancel As Integer, UnloadMode As Integer)

If UnloadMode = vbAppWindows Then

Shell "C:\abc.bat", vbNormalFocus

MsgBox "Finished!!"

End If

End Sub



Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)

Call Command1_Click

End Sub



When I click Command1, it works

When I shut down the Windows, the message box comes out but cannot

execute "abc.bat".

because after executed "abc.bat", a result file will be created.



Do any expert can help me?



Thanks


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Hello leocwh@gmail.com,



You'll have to cancel the shutdown, launch your app, and then initiate a

second shutdown.



This is NOT a good idea. shutting down a system is NOT the time to be launching

apps. Cancelling a user-requested shutdown is punishable by castration in

some places. Rethink your design.



-Boo





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leocwh@gmail.com wrote:



Why?

What do you want this program to do?



When Windows shuts down, it can be quite harsh in its treatment of

running processes - have you ever seen the "End Now" dialog? You cannot

override that kind of behaviour.



Whatever it is you need to do, how about doing it the next time Windows

/starts up/? Just add a shortcut into the StartUp group. It's easier

to see what's going on and more reliable.



HTH,

Phill W.

Not sure if this will work for you, but you can assign a Shutdown script using

Group Policy.



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