Open hosts file ?

[MrVietA2]

Hi everyone !

I have a 1 question : " How can I open hosts file in windows with autoit code ? ". I tried by some other program but failed ! Help me plz ! Thank you !

[JScript]

Hi, try this:

João Carlos.

[MrVietA2]

Hi, try this:

João Carlos.

I include the au3 file and use _HostRead("C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts") but it doesn't work . Help me, thanks

[JScript]

You must to be use this directive: #RequireAdmin

Compile your script and see the result!

João Carlos.

[MrVietA2]

You must to be use this directive: #RequireAdmin

Compile your script and see the result!

João Carlos.

I try but it doesn't work, can you help me on Yahoo ?

Y!M : destinystars_neverstop@yahoo.com

Thanks !

Edited September 22, 2011 by MrVietA2

[JScript]

Doubts only here, and the UDF was only tested on XP!

João Carlos.

[MrVietA2]

Doubts only here, and the UDF was only tested on XP!

João Carlos.

My OS is windows 7 , what else ? How can I do that ?

Edited September 22, 2011 by MrVietA2

[JScript]

My OS is Win7 and it works perfectly!

#RequireAdmin

 _HostWrite("127.0.0.0", "Computer", 1)

$asHost = _HostRead()
_ArrayDisplay($asHost, "HostFile")

_HostDelete("127.0.0.0", "Computer")

$asHost = _HostRead()
_ArrayDisplay($asHost, "HostFile")

João Carlos.

Edited September 22, 2011 by jscript

[MrVietA2]

That is use like a box, but i want to compile my script , run and like this :

[JScript]

Inside the source of the UDF, you will see these lines:

;
; Skip comment lines proceeded by: #
If StringLen($Line) < 10 Or StringRegExp(StringStripWS($Line, 8), "\A#") Then ContinueLoop
;

Your hosts file only have comments?

João Carlos.

Edited September 22, 2011 by jscript

[MrVietA2]

Inside the source of the UDF, you will see these lines:

;
; Skip comment lines proceeded by: #
If StringLen($Line) < 10 Or StringRegExp(StringStripWS($Line, 8), "\A#") Then ContinueLoop
;

Your hosts file only have comments?

João Carlos.

I don't understand , i want to open hosts file with notepad like #9, can you help me ? Thanks

[JScript]

Simple:

ShellExecute(@SystemDir & "\Notepad.exe", @SystemDir & "\Drivers\Etc\hosts", "")

João Carlos.

[MrVietA2]

Simple:

ShellExecute(@SystemDir & "\Notepad.exe", @SystemDir & "\Drivers\Etc\hosts", "")

João Carlos.

Oh, it work ! Thanks !

Can use :

#include <Process.au3>

_RunDOS("start %windir%\notepad.exe %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts")

[JScript]

But open a command prompt for that!

João Carlos.

[BrewManNH]

Why would you use _RunDOS over Run or ShellExectute? No includes needed with either of the others, and _RunDOS should only be used for things that won't work any other way.

[MrVietA2]

I have an other question : " How can I make a hosts file with FileOpen() ? " . Thanks so much

Edited September 22, 2011 by MrVietA2

[Bert]

Why are you so intent on editing your host file with an AutoIt script? No, we won't give you "personal" service with instant messenger.

You need to post your code and explain what you have in mind. Saying "I want to open my HOST file isn't enough. WHY you want to do it and the purpose of doing it would explain much.

[GEOSoft]

One of my very first released AutoIt Scripts was a HOST file manager, so yes; there are legitimate reasons for working with the host file.

@MrVietA2

You use FileOpen(), File Read(), FileClose() the same way for Host as you do for any other file and all the help required for that is in the Help file. For simply reading it you don't need FileOpen() at all; just go with FileRead().

There are also not so legit reasons for messing with that file and if you get caught doing any of those it won't be a nice outcome. Understandably people are suspicious when you start playing with certain files. Of course the easiest way for people to avoid problems with HOST is to keep it regularly updated and have a look at the checksum periodically.

[MrVietA2]

Why are you so intent on editing your host file with an AutoIt script? No, we won't give you "personal" service with instant messenger.

You need to post your code and explain what you have in mind. Saying "I want to open my HOST file isn't enough. WHY you want to do it and the purpose of doing it would explain much.

I only want to open hosts file and want user can edit it , nothing else !

This is my code :

#include <ButtonConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
 
$Form1 = GUICreate("Open hosts file !", 316, 130, 407, 229)
$Label1 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("OPEN THE HOSTS FILE IN WINDOWS", 16, 24, 285, 23)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 800, 0, "Times New Roman")
GUICtrlSetColor(-1, 0x008000)
$Button1 = GUICtrlCreateButton("OPEN", 80, 56, 153, 57)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 11, 800, 0, "Times New Roman")
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
 
While 1
    $nMsg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $nMsg
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
        Case $Button1
            _open()
    EndSwitch
WEnd
 
Func _open()
ShellExecute(@SystemDir & "\Notepad.exe", @SystemDir & "\Drivers\Etc\hosts", "")
EndFunc

@GEOsoft : I know how to do this , thanks for that

THANKS ALL

Edited September 22, 2011 by MrVietA2

[MrVietA2]

I compile my script to exe file but it can decompile . I have 1 question : " How can I protect my source not decompile ? ". Thanks

P/s : My English is bad, sorry about that

Edited September 22, 2011 by MrVietA2