how do i open windows components with autoit

[goodbyeplanet]

This line:

%windir%\system32\sysocmgr.exe /i:%windir%\inf\sysoc.inf

opens the windows components in windows xp when typed into the run box. I tried to use it into autoit by doing this

run("%windir%\system32\sysocmgr.exe /i:%windir%\inf\sysoc.inf

")

but it doesnt run. may you help me how i can do it. thanks

[water]

Try

Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & '%windir%\system32\sysocmgr.exe /i:%windir%\inf\sysoc.inf', "", @SW_HIDE)

according to the help file.

Edited November 4, 2010 by water

[goodbyeplanet]

Try

Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & '%windir%\system32\sysocmgr.exe /i:%windir%\inf\sysoc.inf', "", @SW_HIDE)

according to the help file.

thanks water i didnt know that was there in the help file...will thoroughly check next time before i post a question..thanks again

[PsaltyDS]

Or just...

Run(@SystemDir & '\sysocmgr.exe /i:' & @WindowsDir & '\inf\sysoc.inf')

You could have made the original work by setting:

Opt("ExpandEnvStrings", 1)

That would allow the environment variable %windir% to expand correctly for you.

Edited November 4, 2010 by PsaltyDS

[goodbyeplanet]

Or just...

Run(@SystemDir & '\sysocmgr.exe /i:' & @WindowsDir & '\inf\sysoc.inf')

You could have made the original work by setting:

Opt("ExpandEnvStrings", 1)

That would allow the environment variable %windir% to expand correctly for you.

Thanks PsaltyDS that really helps me to expand my knowledge.....