LOGONMSG is a Message of the Day (MOTD)/ system Disclaimer application that displays a "message of the day" that can appear when users log on to their windows based system. LOGONMsg is a stand alone application that requires not 3rd party tools or addins. When launched, LOGONMSG will display the provided message of the day/ system disclaimer, obtained via a customised .ini file. The application will display the message in an 'Always on top' dialog box that fills the entire client's screen, no matter what size, and cannot be moved, minimised or closed through conventional ways. It also provides two buttons that user can select. The first button allows the user to accept the message/ policy, which will simply close the window and allow the users to continue working in their normal environment. The second button is allow the user to decline the message/ policy, which will in turn completely log the user off and return them to the logon screen, or in the case of a Terminal Server environment, will log them out of the session cleanly. The text message and the accompanying buttons can be fully customised using a personalised .ini file included in the syntax of this application. The Windows Key and other key combinations are prevented from use during the running of this application. To display LOGONMsg when a users logs on to a Windows based system, the following methods can be used to include the syntax of the application: 1. Chain or call it from an existing logon script. 2. Add it as a Logon Script in a Group Policy Object. 3. Add it to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run key on all computers. Usage: ====== LOGONMSG.EXE [] [/?] -- specifies location of ini file to use. When using this option, the .ini file will contain the text of the Accept Button, the Decline Button and the Message itself. Not using the .ini file will result in a generic message being displayed. /? -- generates this usage message. The location of the ini file can be a local source, network share. or environment path. E.G. LOGONMSG.EXE c:\\windows\\LOGONMSG.ini -- Local ini file. LOGONMSG.EXE \\\\servername\\share\\LOGONMSG.ini -- remote ini file. LOGONMSG.EXE %temp%\\LOGONMSG.ini -- environment ini file. The ini file syntax can be found in the sample LOGONMSG.ini included with this program package. The ini file can be created using the options section of LOGONMSG. Structure of the ini file: ========================= ;LOGONMSG ini file [Accept] ;The words that appear on the Accept button AButton=I Accept and agree to this Policy [Decline] ;The words that appear on the Decline button DButton=The Do Not Accept and agree to this Policy [MainMSG] ;The words that appear in the Text box for the message of the day or disclaimer ;Using the ^ symbol within the message text will set the proceeding text to the next line. Msg=Access and use of this company's system is conditional upon your acceptance and compliance with the terms, conditions, notices and disclaimers published by this Company. Your use of and/or continued access to this company's system constitute your agreement to these Terms and Conditions.^You should visit the company web page periodically to review the Terms and Conditions. If you violate any Terms and Conditions your right to use and access this system automatically terminates. ;end of ini file If you would like to offer feedback, ideas or comments on LOGONMSG, please visit http://ctrl-alt-del.com.au. This utility is FREEWARE and was written by Warren Simondson of Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy, Australia. www.ctrl-alt-del.com.au Although written for Terminal Server and Citrix environments, this application will function on non-TS/Citrix workstations and servers. This application has been tested on the following platforms: Windows 2008 Server Windows 2003 Server SP1 Windows 2003 Server SP1 w/ Citrix PS 4.0/ XA 5.0 Windows 2003 Server SP1 (Terminal Server Application Mode) Windows 2000 Server SP4 Windows 2000 Server SP4 w/ Citrix MF XP Windows 2000 Server SP4 (Terminal Server Application Mode) Windows 2000 Server SP4 w/ Citrix MF 1.8 Windows XP Professional (domain member) Windows Vista (domain member) Please remember the LOGONMSG Suite is freeware. The freeware version is offered AS IS. Ctrl-Alt-Del IT Consultancy has made every effort possible to ensure that this product is free of any bugs or errors, however in no way is this product to be considered error or bug free. You assume all responsibility for any damages or lost data that may result from any errors or bugs in this product. IN NO EVENT WILL CTRL-ALT-DEL IT CONSULTANCY BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY GENERAL,SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS PRODUCT.