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 Aug 6 2005, 05:47 AM
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*Disclaimer: Dont know if this is the right forum, but the right people should be here
 *Hello! I've been on this problem from time to time, and never found a effective solution, so now I am posting here! Does anyone know of a way to change the desktop picture on the fly with a command-line tool (or a utility that takes configuration options?) It needs to be done quickly, prefferably by executing a command / *.bat file! The wanted effect: Executing a utility with a command line / clicking a bat file, and the desktop changes to a new one, thats defined in the file / command line. Any takers ? Thankyou ! /Damir |
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Aug 7 2005, 07:10 PM
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Here's a batch script that will change wallpaper.
CODE reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v Wallpaper /t REG_SZ /d "F:\Wallpaper\mickey_mouse.bmp" /f rundll32.exe User32.dll,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters The limitaion is this will only accept .bmp files, although you could use Irfanview to convert on the fly. CODE "C:\Program Files\IrfanView\i_view32.exe" "F:\Wallpaper\Felix.jpg" /convert="F:\Wallpaper\Felix.bmp" reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v Wallpaper /t REG_SZ /d "F:\Wallpaper\Felix.bmp" /f rundll32.exe User32.dll,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters To save having many files converted to bmp, re-use the same name (no need to alter the registry this time) CODE "C:\Program Files\IrfanView\i_view32.exe" "F:\Wallpaper\Betty.png" /convert="F:\Wallpaper\Current.bmp" rundll32.exe User32.dll,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters Remeber to change all the paths to suit
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Aug 8 2005, 08:02 AM
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Poll: Why are you reading this ? Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 18-May 05 From: 44"48'N 2"04'W Member No.: 56544 
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excellent trick nakira !
I may suggest to use this location for the BMP-converted wallpaper : C:\Documents and Settings\<your_account_name>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper<N>.bmp It's the location Windows puts BMP-converted wallpapers when you use the Display Settings control panel to select a JPG or GIF or PNG, etc. By default, <N> is 1 (and the file seems to be replaced when you convert a new file), but I suppose it can increase... bye |
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Aug 8 2005, 09:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 18-July 04 Member No.: 24844
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Yeah
Or more precisely "/convert="%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper1.bmp"" |
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Aug 10 2005, 02:56 PM
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Thanks!
I will try them right away /Damir |
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Aug 10 2005, 03:02 PM
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uA lover Group: Members Posts: 497 Joined: 1-November 04 From: Taunton, UK Member No.: 35375 
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Also checkout a program called WallMast. Look for the free version. I've got my set to load on startup, change the wallpaper and close again. And it takes jpg's
This post has been edited by rikgale: Aug 10 2005, 03:02 PM |
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