Server 2012 Interactive Logon

Django x2 · 23 Oct 2013 at 11:49

Has anyone got this working and formatting correctly?

with 2012 DC I've setup Interactive Logon message but I can't put a carriage return in

It either ignores it, or, if I put the <255> white space trick, it just prints the first line...

Tried the .vbs script too to no avail. I just always seem to end up with a wall of text.

Cosimo · 23 Oct 2013 at 12:05

This might work, see third post:

http://forums.windowsitpro.com/forums/aft/29477

Django x2 · 23 Oct 2013 at 12:40

Same result as with the <255> option. Only the first line is displayed

The message reads:

This is a test message for OcUK
*
If it works, I will be very happy.
*
If you tolerate this, then your children will be next.

But all I see is this:

Also, sorry mods, I meant to post this in the Windows forum, if someone can move

paradigm · 23 Oct 2013 at 12:48

Works fine here

Django x2 · 23 Oct 2013 at 12:50

Ah, when I meant carriage return, I meant a clear line space between paragraphs

paradigm · 23 Oct 2013 at 13:17

Hmm, yes I see what you mean.

I can get it to do a single blank line (Narrow No-Break Space, U+202F), but then if I try to do a second (at least, a second in the same way), the rest of the paragraphs after the second blank line disappear!

EDIT: Ah-hah, done it. If I create the first blank line with the above U+202F, and the second with U+202D (Left-to-Right Override), then I get my two blank lines.

Picture updated above as proof

MowyTone · 23 Oct 2013 at 13:23

Can't say I've ever seen any of those messages with the formatting you are trying to achieve

Django x2 · 23 Oct 2013 at 13:34

Paradigm, when are you referring to U+202F and U+202D do you mean ALT+202F?

ie, how are you typing it into the GPO interactive logon window?

Ta

paradigm · 23 Oct 2013 at 13:35

I'm simply copying them from charmap into the GPO

Caged · 23 Oct 2013 at 13:37

I'd have liked to see the ability to use basic HTML5 or something on that logon message. It's long overdue for a bit of a spruce up.

Django x2 · 23 Oct 2013 at 13:43

paradigm said:
I'm simply copying them from charmap into the GPO

Legend, thanks

Caged said:
I'd have liked to see the ability to use basic HTML5 or something on that logon message. It's long overdue for a bit of a spruce up.

Agree

Django x2 · 23 Oct 2013 at 14:42

Pfft, had to install the Desktop Experience feature before I could even see the character map!!!

EDIT:

Arrrgh, still can't get this to work!! In the interactive logon GPO window, are you typing the message like this and putting the inserted characters inline. Or

are you typing like this

and adding the characters to the blank line in between the two lines of text?

paradigm · 23 Oct 2013 at 18:43

I'm typing a line, then creating a new line.
[put the character here]
Then starting a new line.
[next blank char here]
Then a new line.

Django x2 · 23 Oct 2013 at 20:51

This thing hates me!!!

I'm doing this:

And still only one line gets published

paradigm · 24 Oct 2013 at 08:39

Hmm, mine is like this:

As you can see, the "blank" characters are different to each other (otherwise I end up with the problem you have, of only seeing the first line).

The exact text (well, I've removed names) is as follows:

Code:

This is a CORE system.
⁮⁮ 
Access is strictly restricted to system administrators appointed by COMPANY for business purposes only.
*
This system is closely monitored for security reasons. Any unauthorised changes, made by any user, regardless of assigned privileges, may result in disciplinary action. If in doubt contact IT Support BEFORE continuing.

Oddly, on the forum it ends up printing two characters where the blank lines are!

Django x2 · 24 Oct 2013 at 21:23

Finally got it working. Not sure what I was doing wrong earlier

Thanks for the help