run command/script when lock/unlock windows station?

Question

I have Windows 7 pro at work. My problem is I keep on forgetting to clock in/clock out (using the intranet timesheet system). Is there a way to run a script or command to automatically open the timesheet page each time I lock/unlock my station?

Dasyure

#271129 – Vigilance

that link doesn't account for new functionality in windows 7 – Review

probably belongs on superuser.com – Review

had i known this could be done with task scheduler i woulda posted this over superuser :) – Dasyure

Answer 1

Yes, windows 7 task scheduler allows a dizzying array of new ways to schedule tasks:

One is on log on, and another is on event which could be a security event for locking the workstation.

Administrative Tools --> Task Scheduler
    - Create Task 
    --> Triggers Tab 
    --> New Button 
    --> Begin Task drop down box... 

etc.

Review

yay it worked! is there a way to make it so that the computer will NOT lock until i kill iexplore.exe? tyvm! – Dasyure

Not that I know of... you may want to make a task that automatically writes the time to a text file when you lock the screen, and then when you unlock it then automatically bring up the timesheet AND the text file... – Review

Nice. I wonder if its possible to pass as argument which trigger/event that started the task? – Spoilsman

Answer 2

You can use the trigger event "on workstation unlock"...or "on workstation lock", in Windows 10 task scheduler.

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