I have a command line logon script that is applied via Active Directory. It records the department, time, date and computer name to a csv file on a server share. We use this script to track computer usage. In order to KEEP funding for upgrades, repairs, etc, we have to prove that the classrooms are being used. The classrooms use shared logons. The computers are used by many people from WITHIN and outside of our organization.
Currently, we are using sign-in sheets, but we are having TROUBLE with people actually using the sheets. We need to show when, how long and who used the classrooms.

The script I wrote asks a user to enter their Department while the rest is automatic. The problem I am having is that the users are just closing the window without entering anything. How can I stop this? Is there any other ways I can run this script without having to purchase any software?


I THANK you for any help I get on this.Why not use a unique naming scheme to identify PC's in a department, then run your batch file minimized and instead of prompting the user for the department, use %computername%The PCs are in a classroom, not in a department. I am already gathering the computer names. I need to know who (what department or affiliation) they are. That is why I am asking for the user INPUT. any ideas?Compare the response with a list of valid "department or affiliation".

If the response is invalid, or if the user closes without entering data,
then reboot or shutdown - possibly starting with a 5 minute timeout penalty ! !

Alan
That sounds more like punishment lol.