Subj : Batch Files as a Timed Ev
To   : Daryl Stout
From : MRO
Date : Mon Feb 21 2022 01:57:13

  Re: Batch Files as a Timed Ev
  By: Daryl Stout to Tim Whitson on Sun Feb 20 2022 08:14 pm

 > Tim,
 >
 >  TW> I have a NIGHT.BAT file that runs all the maintenance files for the
 >  TW> door games. I have noticed it is not running under the timed events.
 >  TW> If I execute it manually but double clicking on it, it runs just fine.
 >  TW> If I tell it to run under a Forced Time Event, it does not run.  It
 >  TW> returns with a 255 code.  Any ideas?
 >
 >   I had a similar issue. If you run it as an exclusive event to force
 > users offline, for the nodes, instead of ANY, set it to 1. It will
 > take node 1 down, and "busy out" the other nodes" for the nightly
 > maintenance to run.
 >
 > Daryl

why would you ever want to take a user offline to run stupid maint?
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