Child Batch!!!

[dimman]

hi all there!!!

I need a batch to:
1. run on start of internet connection
2. after specific time with a password shut down internet connection
3. and if u try to reconnect don't let u unless u put the pass


is all these possible??? pls help the newbeiiiee!!!
tnhks

[macdad-]

Can you rephrase your question?

[dimman]

Can you rephrase your question?

i need to creat this batch havr u got any idea?

[macdad-]

And you want this batch script to do what exactly?

[dimman]

And you want this batch script to do what exactly?

to manage the time of my child's internet connection, i will put several pass, for ex.
with 12345>>>1hour
with 32145>>>2hours
it's agood idea i think!

[macdad-]

Sounds like a good cause, but just to make sure:

You want to monitor how much time your child uses the internet(or just Internet Explorer or Firefox)?

And close it if he/she has used it more than so many hours?

[dimman]

Sounds like a good cause, but just to make sure:

You want to monitor how much time your child uses the internet(or just Internet Explorer or Firefox)?

And close it if he/she has used it more than so many hours?

to shut down internet connection if he over time it!

[macdad-]

This is not really possible in Batch but there is free software designed for this use:
http://restrict-internet-access.vista-files.org/

[dimman]

This is not really possible in Batch but there is free software designed for this use:
http://restrict-internet-access.vista-files.org/

thanks mac i will check it

[Helpmeh]

You could put a batch file in a startup script...and use the sleep command (downloaded seprately) and ipconfig /release (I think that should do it)...


Something like...

@echo off
set timecount=3600
:loop
ipconfig /renew
sleep %timecount%
ipconfig /release
echo Password required to continue!
set /p pass=
if /i %pass%==PASSWORD1 set timecount=3600 & goto loop
rem 3600 is 1 hour.
if /i %pass%==PASSWORD2 set timecount=7200 & goto loop
rem 7200 is 2 hours.
echo Password is incorrect!
pause > nul
exit

[macdad-]

Or use Helpmeh's script, by the way nice script, never thought of ipconfig 

[BC_Programmer]

one problem with that approach, is that an icon appears saying "limited or no connectivity" clicking that reveals  a dialog with the "repair" button, which renews the IP lease.

[macdad-]

Could create a for loop to check to see if Firefox or IE was started(Loop every second) but that would include Tasklist.

So it seems the software designated for such task would be the only option.

[BC_Programmer]

or actual supervision.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Just so you know....

The passwords can be easily viewed if you edit the batch file.
The batch file can simply be closed to stop the timer.

[macdad-]

BC, lets just go with your idea

As Carbon usually says about Batch programming:
"Why does everyone think that batch can do all these magical things" 

[dimman]

You could put a batch file in a startup script...and use the sleep command (downloaded seprately) and ipconfig /release (I think that should do it)...


Something like...

@echo off
set timecount=3600
:loop
ipconfig /renew
sleep %timecount%
ipconfig /release
echo Password required to continue!
set /p pass=
if /i %pass%==PASSWORD1 set timecount=3600 & goto loop
rem 3600 is 1 hour.
if /i %pass%==PASSWORD2 set timecount=7200 & goto loop
rem 7200 is 2 hours.
echo Password is incorrect!
pause > nul
exit

thank u man!!! it's very good!!!!!!!!!

[macdad-]

This method is easily worked around, once the window pops up for this he/she can simply close it to get all the time he/she wants.

[Helpmeh]

This method is easily worked around, once the window pops up for this he/she can simply close it to get all the time he/she wants.

If the OP converts it to an exe and puts it into ghost mode, the password problem and visibility problem are solved.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Task manager --> End process?

[Helpmeh]

Task manager --> End process?

depending on how smart the kids are, they may not know...

[Dias de verano]

depending on how smart the kids are, they may not know...

A parent who plans on his kids being dumb & ignorant is a lousy parent in my opinion. And one who deserves to be outsmarted by them. And one who probably will be. Who probably is being right now.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

depending on how smart the kids are, they may not know...

I'm sure they know how to restart the computer.

[Helpmeh]

I'm sure they know how to restart the computer.

Ok...

How about this then:

@echo off
set length=3600
:loop
if exist countup (set /p count=<countup) else (set count=0)
if %count% EQU %length% goto pass
set /a count+=1
sleep 1
echo %count% > countup
attrib +H countup
goto loop
:pass
ipconfig /release
echo Enter password.
set /p password=Password^:
if %password%==PASSWORD1 set length=3600 & ipconfig /renew & goto loop
if %password%==PASSWORD2 set length=7200 & ipconfig /renew & goto loop
echo Password Incorrect!
pause > nul
exit

[macdad-]

Helpmeh,

Thanks for your input and willing to help. But Batch isn't really suited to do this kinda work. Better left to the software designed for this kinda work.

[BC_Programmer]

It's like trying to cut grass with a pair of scissors.

[Helpmeh]

Helpmeh,

Thanks for your input and willing to help. But Batch isn't really suited to do this kinda work. Better left to the software designed for this kinda work.

Yeah. That was basically as close as you can get with batch.

[macdad-]

Thats true, but there are several loop-holes around your method(Not saying its bad)

[patio]

The Topic title defines this pretty well...

[macdad-]

Well said