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Running in monitor mode without logging in to a server (not a service)

KB ARTICLE: KB0011
KB DATE: 18/02/2004
REQUIRES VERSION: 1.00 or above

This workaround adds the program as a scheduled task so every time you reboot the machine it will run Batch & Print Pro without the user manually logging into the system.

1. Click control panel-->scheduled tasks
2. Click "Add scheduled task"
3. Click "Next" button, browse and look for: "C:\Program Files\Traction Software\Batch & Print Pro\Batch And Print.exe"
4. In the perform this task: click the "When my computer starts" radio button & click "Next" button
5. Enter your Login details and password & click "Next" button, Note: this login must have access to the printers you are using in that users profile
6. Click "Open advanced properties..." checkbox and click "Finish" button
7. In the advanced properties click Settings tab and uncheck stop the task if it runs for.  (default 72 hours)

Test scenario:
1. Add Batch & Print Pro as scheduled task to execute each time machine restarts.
2. Restart Server
3. Logon and verify BATCHA~1.EXE is a process that is running.
4. Printed test file by pasting a file into a directory that is monitored.
5. Restart Server
6. Printed test file by pasting a file into a directory that is monitored.
(did not logon to server after restart)