• Batch Files as a Timed Ev

    From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Daryl Stout on Monday, February 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,

    I have a NIGHT.BAT file that runs all the maintenance files for the door games. I have noticed it is not running under the timed events.
    If I execute it manually but double clicking on it, it runs just fine. If I tell it to run under a Forced Time Event, it does not run. It 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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  • From Tim Whitson@VERT to Daryl Stout on Monday, February 21, 2022 07:41:13
    Re: Batch Files as a Timed Ev
    By: Daryl Stout to Tim Whitson on Sun Feb 20 2022 08:14 pm

    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.

    I think the Node1 was the key. Thanks for the help.

    Tim
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  • From Digital Man@VERT to Tim Whitson on Monday, February 21, 2022 16:08:58
    Re: Batch Files as a Timed Ev
    By: Tim Whitson to Daryl Stout on Mon Feb 21 2022 07:41 am

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

    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.

    I think the Node1 was the key. Thanks for the help.

    I think "Native" was the key. A "Node" value of "Any" works fine.
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  • From Andre@VERT/RDOMENTR to Tristan Greaves on Thursday, February 24, 2022 09:04:07
    Re: Batch Files as a Timed Ev
    By: Tristan Greaves to MRO on Thu Feb 24 2022 01:37 pm

    I realise my post is not contributing to the knowledge either, but it's important for you to hear from a third party how you are coming across to others here.

    I don't really know MRO, but when people (to some extent including myself) talk about him when he's not present, the general consensus is that:

    - he's a dick
    - he's knows he's a dick
    - there's no point engaging with him because you'll never change him

    <shrug>

    - Andre

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  • From Andre@VERT/RDOMENTR to DesotoFireflite on Thursday, February 24, 2022 13:02:33
    Re: Batch Files as a Timed Ev
    By: DesotoFireflite to Andre on Thu Feb 24 2022 11:29 am

    Allthough MRO may have his faults, he has been a tremdious help to me over the years with synchronet. I haven't used his help in the last few years,

    There's a reason a lot of companies and leaders have a "no assholes" rule for hiring. All the help in the world isn't very useful if they run everyone off and make people avoid the message boards, or in the worst case, not want to contribute to BBSing in general.


    - Andre

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Tim Whitson on Friday, February 25, 2022 02:12:37
    Re: Batch Files as a Timed Ev
    By: Tim Whitson to MRO on Thu Feb 24 2022 09:49 pm

    Re: Batch Files as a Timed Ev
    By: MRO to Nightfox on Thu Feb 24 2022 09:08 pm

    Re: Batch Files as a Timed Ev
    By: Nightfox to Tristan Greaves on Thu Feb 24 2022 09:05 am

    to others here.

    MRO tends to be toxic sometimes. :/


    i wasnt even that bad.

    I think I now have PTSD, I'll never run another batch file again...

    the ironic thing is you got the problem wrong again.
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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Tristan Greaves on Friday, February 25, 2022 09:50:38
    Re: Re: Batch Files as a Timed Ev
    By: Tristan Greaves to Digital Man on Fri Feb 25 2022 09:42 am

    Re: Re: Batch Files as a Timed Ev
    By: Digital Man to Gamgee on Thu Feb 24 2022 06:41 pm

    I interview a lot of people at work - you'd be surprised what you

    can
    glean from interviews where yes, you'd expect a person
    would be on their *best* behavior.

    100% agree with this. I also heavily interview.

    It's surprising, but it happens, but people really do 'throw themselves under the bus' sometimes when giving answers which reveal their true character traits...

    i've found that at interviews what they don't say can say much more.
    and interviews are a two way street. some people don't realize this.


    I interviewed at a place where nobody was a fit in their current job and they couldn't keep people. They acted like everything was perfectly normal. if i were to ask them why people don't stay they'd say they don't know. the answer is the place was falling apart. They mentioned how there was a lot of opportunity. yeah i bet! so many people leave you can fill in for them along with your current job.

    I couldn't wait to get out of there. It was a huge waste of my time and i sacrificed my sleep and time to go to that sham of an interview.

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