Is it possible to write a startup script that will run a program such as
BGinfo only if the computer is on one of a list of specified subnets?

For instance, I want my laptops to run this program only if they are
connected to my network internally.



When they try to run them from the outside, they get an error message that
the SQL server can't be contacted, which of course it can't because they
aren't on the network.

Thanks.

"Glenn" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uNIoyUOhJHA.5244@xxxxxx

> Is it possible to write a startup script that will run a program such as
> BGinfo only if the computer is on one of a list of specified subnets?
>
> For instance, I want my laptops to run this program only if they are
> connected to my network internally.
>
> When they try to run them from the outside, they get an error message that
> the SQL server can't be contacted, which of course it can't because they
> aren't on the network.
>
> Thanks.

The simplest solution is to insert this line into your startup batch file.
It assumes that "192.168.1" is your internal subnet address.

ipconfig | find /i "IP_Address" | find /i "192.168.1" && "c:\Program
Files\My Folder\My Prog.exe"

If you prefer a chatty solution then you can built it on this VB Script:

Set oWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\.\root\cimv2")
Set cNicConfigs = oWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM " _
& "Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration WHERE IPEnabled = True")
For Each oNICConfig In cNicConfigs
For Each sIPAddress In oNICConfig.IPAddress
WScript.Echo "Subnet = " & Left(sIPAddress, InStrRev(sIPAddress, ".")-1)
Next
Next

I am trying the simple solution, but it doesn't work.

Here's exactly what I am typing. (my ip address is 172.16.31.155)

ipconfig | find /i "IP_Address" | find /i "172.16.31" && "bginfo
c:\bginfo\mysetup.bgi /timer:0"

But it doesn't run.

If i type the bginfo c:\bginfo\mysetup.bgi /timer:0 on a line by itself it
works fine.

Thanks for any direction you can provide me.


"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> "Glenn" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uNIoyUOhJHA.5244@xxxxxx

>> Is it possible to write a startup script that will run a program such as
>> BGinfo only if the computer is on one of a list of specified subnets?
>>
>> For instance, I want my laptops to run this program only if they are
>> connected to my network internally.
>>
>> When they try to run them from the outside, they get an error message
>> that the SQL server can't be contacted, which of course it can't because
>> they aren't on the network.
>>
>> Thanks.

>
> The simplest solution is to insert this line into your startup batch file.
> It assumes that "192.168.1" is your internal subnet address.
>
> ipconfig | find /i "IP_Address" | find /i "192.168.1" && "c:\Program
> Files\My Folder\My Prog.exe"
>
> If you prefer a chatty solution then you can built it on this VB Script:
>
> Set oWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
> & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\.\root\cimv2")
> Set cNicConfigs = oWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM " _
> & "Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration WHERE IPEnabled = True")
> For Each oNICConfig In cNicConfigs
> For Each sIPAddress In oNICConfig.IPAddress
> WScript.Echo "Subnet = " & Left(sIPAddress, InStrRev(sIPAddress, ".")-1)
> Next
> Next
>
>

disregard I found the error. no _ between IP & Address.
"Glenn" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I am trying the simple solution, but it doesn't work.
>
> Here's exactly what I am typing. (my ip address is 172.16.31.155)
>
> ipconfig | find /i "IP_Address" | find /i "172.16.31" && "bginfo
> c:\bginfo\mysetup.bgi /timer:0"
>
> But it doesn't run.
>
> If i type the bginfo c:\bginfo\mysetup.bgi /timer:0 on a line by itself it
> works fine.
>
> Thanks for any direction you can provide me.
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uJA$wGThJHA.3812@xxxxxx

>>
>> "Glenn" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uNIoyUOhJHA.5244@xxxxxx

>>> Is it possible to write a startup script that will run a program such as
>>> BGinfo only if the computer is on one of a list of specified subnets?
>>>
>>> For instance, I want my laptops to run this program only if they are
>>> connected to my network internally.
>>>
>>> When they try to run them from the outside, they get an error message
>>> that the SQL server can't be contacted, which of course it can't because
>>> they aren't on the network.
>>>
>>> Thanks.

>>
>> The simplest solution is to insert this line into your startup batch
>> file. It assumes that "192.168.1" is your internal subnet address.
>>
>> ipconfig | find /i "IP_Address" | find /i "192.168.1" && "c:\Program
>> Files\My Folder\My Prog.exe"
>>
>> If you prefer a chatty solution then you can built it on this VB Script:
>>
>> Set oWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
>> & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\.\root\cimv2")
>> Set cNicConfigs = oWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM " _
>> & "Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration WHERE IPEnabled = True")
>> For Each oNICConfig In cNicConfigs
>> For Each sIPAddress In oNICConfig.IPAddress
>> WScript.Echo "Subnet = " & Left(sIPAddress, InStrRev(sIPAddress, ".")-1)
>> Next
>> Next
>>
>>

>
>

"Glenn" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> disregard I found the error. no _ between IP & Address.

Did you also remove the double-quotes from the bginfo command?

/Al

> "Glenn" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ey$Yw2hiJHA.3708@xxxxxx

>>I am trying the simple solution, but it doesn't work.
>>
>> Here's exactly what I am typing. (my ip address is 172.16.31.155)
>>
>> ipconfig | find /i "IP_Address" | find /i "172.16.31" && "bginfo
>> c:\bginfo\mysetup.bgi /timer:0"
>>
>> But it doesn't run.
>>
>> If i type the bginfo c:\bginfo\mysetup.bgi /timer:0 on a line by itself
>> it works fine.
>>
>> Thanks for any direction you can provide me.
>>
>>
>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uJA$wGThJHA.3812@xxxxxx

>>>
>>> "Glenn" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:uNIoyUOhJHA.5244@xxxxxx
>>>> Is it possible to write a startup script that will run a program such
>>>> as BGinfo only if the computer is on one of a list of specified
>>>> subnets?
>>>>
>>>> For instance, I want my laptops to run this program only if they are
>>>> connected to my network internally.
>>>>
>>>> When they try to run them from the outside, they get an error message
>>>> that the SQL server can't be contacted, which of course it can't
>>>> because they aren't on the network.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> The simplest solution is to insert this line into your startup batch
>>> file. It assumes that "192.168.1" is your internal subnet address.
>>>
>>> ipconfig | find /i "IP_Address" | find /i "192.168.1" && "c:\Program
>>> Files\My Folder\My Prog.exe"
>>>
>>> If you prefer a chatty solution then you can built it on this VB Script:
>>>
>>> Set oWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
>>> & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\.\root\cimv2")
>>> Set cNicConfigs = oWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM " _
>>> & "Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration WHERE IPEnabled = True")
>>> For Each oNICConfig In cNicConfigs
>>> For Each sIPAddress In oNICConfig.IPAddress
>>> WScript.Echo "Subnet = " & Left(sIPAddress, InStrRev(sIPAddress,
>>> ".")-1)
>>> Next
>>> Next
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

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