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In Info-IBMPC #122:
Date: 7 May 91 11:35:00 GMT+109:13
From: "V70D::HUNTRESS" <huntress%v70d.decnet@npt.nusc.navy.mil>
Subject: Delayed reboot
I'm trying to find an innovative solution to a unique problem. I've
got an XT hooked to a satellite controller via a COM port. The XT is
plugged into one of those timers you use on a lamp, on at 5 PM- off at
5 AM. It's a completely hands-off system, everything is loaded using
AUTOEXEC, and it works fine, unless there is a power failure.
The satellite controller has a firmware module that is lost if I loose
power. I can run the program that will reload the firmware, but there
is no way to make it terminate and run the rest of my AUTOEXEC.BAT
(i.e. I can't run the loader with an associated script, macro, or
command line option).
Here's my question: Is there any way to force a warm or cold after X
minutes? This must run in the background so I can run my loader.
Aren't there some countdown timers accessable in a PC?
I realize that I could just buy an UPS, but I'm trying to save a few
$$$.
thanks,
| Gary Huntress
| Naval Underwater Systems Center
| Newport RI
| (401) 841-2274
| HUNTRESS@NUSC-NPT.NAVY.MIL
Well, Gary, there aren't any built-in countdown timers in a PC, but you
sure can put one there! I'm sending you a space-age timer just
to suit your purposes (assuming your delay is between 1 and 9 minutes)
under separate cover (TOADBOOT.ASM). Yell directly to me if any
problems, more bells&whistles desired, etc.
For the rest of you, I'll be putting it up at SIMTEL20 .. a trivial
exercise, but maybe someone else needs to do this. Look for
TOADBOOT.ZIP.
David Kirschbaum
Toad Hall
kirsch@usasoc.soc.mil