Writing a PIF file

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I have downloaded a screen saver and put an icon in the Quick Launch toolbar to activate it. However, it activates as soon as I click on the icon. I would like to be able to click on the icon and have the system pause for say 5 seconds before it launches the screen saver. Can I do this with a PIF file and if so how do I create one. Thanx in advance for the asssitance.

Dennis

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A PIF file is normally a shortcut to a DOS batch file. So, you would need to know the “pause” DOS command to do that — I think!

I could make a script that would pause for a few seconds — and even give you a dialog box to answer Yes or No — if you wanted it.

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The simplest “wait for 5 seconds” command available in the Windows Command Prompt window without having to get hold of another utility (like SLEEP.EXE) is

PING -n 6 127.0.0.1 > nul

The number 6 gives a wait of five seconds (11 would give a wait of ten seconds, and so on).

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I like that solution! Cool.

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I like that solution! Cool.

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The simplest “wait for 5 seconds” command available in the Windows Command Prompt window without having to get hold of another utility (like SLEEP.EXE) is

PING -n 6 127.0.0.1 > nul

The number 6 gives a wait of five seconds (11 would give a wait of ten seconds, and so on).

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A PIF file is normally a shortcut to a DOS batch file. So, you would need to know the “pause” DOS command to do that — I think!

I could make a script that would pause for a few seconds — and even give you a dialog box to answer Yes or No — if you wanted it.

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