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Hello,
As my computer can be programmed to start-up at a precise time (in the BIOS), I would like to make the downloder running as a service, to ensure a better security -as there is no user logged-on.
I found information about creating a service in the microsoft site -by using the command sc.exe- but I don't know to send parameter to the downloader from the command line (i.e. express download, wich i press ctrl+E in grahpic environnement).
Also, I there a way to automaticaly shut down the computer after the update is completed? Or does a java program can read a state/return of the program when the download is completed? I am not an accomplished programmer but I am learning.
Thank you
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Hi eaima, Welcome to the Forum. As there is no shutdown on completion arrangement in the Downloader you might struggle doing everything you want by running the Downloader as a MS service. You can however run the Downloader in the express mode by adding "/express" to its command-line arguments, e.g. "C:\Program Files\Equis\metastock9 he DownLoader\Dlwin.exe" /express If you're running Windoze XP (is it the same for Vista?) you can shutdown the machine by using the command line, see : http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/shutdown.mspxu download your data overnight to have it available for you in the morning, why waste all that power repeatedly starting up and shutting down the computer? Although I leave my machine running almost always, I run a schedule to update all my data just before I normally get into my office. That way, my machine is switched on, all emails retrieved, web pages refreshed, all data refreshed and I am ready to start my day as soon as I want. Personally, I'd just wake your computer up about 30 minutes before you normally need it. You'll be surprised how much energy and wear-and-tear you'll save on your computer. Hope this helps. wabbit :D
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