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Delay Startup of Windows Embedded Shell Launcher
In Windows Embedded, the Shell Launcher feature is used to launch a custom shell (user interface) instead of the default Windows Explorer shell. If you want to introduce a delay before launching the custom shell using Shell Launcher, you can achieve this by using a batch script or a custom executable that waits for the specified duration before starting the actual custom shell.
Here's a step-by-step approach using a batch script to introduce a delay before starting the custom shell:
Create a Batch Script:
Create a new batch script (e.g.,delayed_shell.bat
) using a text editor like Notepad. In this script, you can add a delay using thetimeout
orping
command.For
timeout
:batch@echo off
REM Delay for 10 seconds (10000 milliseconds)
timeout /t 10 /nobreak > nul
REM Start the custom shell
start "" "C:\path\to\your\custom_shell.exe"
For
ping
:batch@echo off
REM Delay for 10 seconds
ping 127.0.0.1 -n 11 > nul
REM Start the custom shell
start "" "C:\path\to\your\custom_shell.exe"
Adjust the delay duration (e.g.,
10
seconds in the examples) as per your requirements.Configure Shell Launcher:
In your Windows Embedded configuration, ensure that you have set up Shell Launcher to run the batch script (delayed_shell.bat
) instead of directly starting the custom shell.For example, in the registry, the Shell Launcher configuration might look like this:
swift[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Shell"="C:\\path\\to\\your\\delayed_shell.bat"
Note: Replace
C:\\path\\to\\your\\delayed_shell.bat
with the actual path to your batch script.Deploy and Test:
Deploy the Windows Embedded image with the modified Shell Launcher configuration to your target device. When the system starts up, thedelayed_shell.bat
script will introduce the delay before launching the custom shell.
Please make sure to test the behavior of the delayed shell startup thoroughly to ensure it meets your specific requirements and works as expected in your Windows Embedded environment. Additionally, consider adding error handling and appropriate exit conditions in the batch script for robustness.