Quick launch tool (directory)

[CoolDude69]

Hi Guys,

I've been searching for a few days and did not find anything that can help me.

I have a small and simple script that lists all executable s in a directory, my problem is to get them to run.

The main challenge is that the directory is dynamic (the number of apps varies).

Right now I have to see if there are any changes in the folder and fix the WHILE section to reflect the correct numbers of apps.

Thanks for you time.

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#include <Array.au3>
#include <RecFileListToArray.au3>

Opt("TrayMenuMode", 3)

Global $Path = @ProgramFilesDir & "\ITAM - Report"
Global $aArray = _RecFileListToArray($Path, "*.exe", 1)
Global $Total = _ArrayMax($aArray)

For $i = 1 To $Total
TrayCreateItem($i & '- ' & StringTrimRight($aArray[$i], 4))
Next
TrayCreateItem("")
$Quit = TrayCreateItem("Exit")

TraySetState(4)
TrayTip("ITAM - Quick launch", "You can access the tools by clicking on this icon", 5, 1)
TraySetState(16)
TraySetToolTip('ITAM - Quick launch')
While 1
$Msg = TrayGetMsg()
Select
Case $Msg = 7
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[1] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 8
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[2] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 9
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[3] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 10
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[4] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 11
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[5] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 12
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[6] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 13
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[7] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 14
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[8] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = $Quit
Exit 0
EndSelect
WEnd

[BrewManNH]

Reread the help file for what ArrayMax does, because you're using it wrong.

You want Ubound.

[HeavenlyDemon]

what about this ?

#include <File.au3>

$path = @ScriptDir & "\"

$file = _FileListToArray($path, "*.exe", 1)
If @error = 4 Then
MsgBox(0, "", "No Files Found.")
Exit
EndIf

For $i = 1 To $file[0]
ShellExecute($path & $file[$i])
Sleep(1000)
Next

Edited February 1, 2013 by HeavenlyDemon

[JLogan3o13]

Re-read the OP; he doesn't want to just execute them all. He is creating a tool tray so he can click on the one he wants to run. As BrewManNH mentions, he need to use Ubound with the array to make it dynamic.

[CoolDude69]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your feedback, where would i put the Ubound in the WHILE or in the for, I have tried both ways and I still don't get the result required.

Cheers

[BrewManNH]

Maybe something like this?

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#include <Array.au3>
#include <RecFileListToArray.au3>

Opt("TrayMenuMode", 3)

Global $Path = @ProgramFilesDir & "\ITAM - Report"
Global $aArray = _RecFileListToArray($Path, "*.exe", 1)
Global $Total = Ubound($aArray) - 1 
; or you can use this
;~ Global $Total = $aArray[0]
;~ Either of these will give the same result


For $i = 1 To $Total
     TrayCreateItem($i & '- ' & StringTrimRight($aArray[$i], 4))
Next
TrayCreateItem("")
$Quit = TrayCreateItem("Exit")

TraySetState(4)
TrayTip("ITAM - Quick launch", "You can access the tools by clicking on this icon", 5, 1)
TraySetState(16)
TraySetToolTip('ITAM - Quick launch')
While 1
     $Msg = TrayGetMsg()
     Select
          Case $Msg = 7
               Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[1] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
          Case $Msg = 8
               Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[2] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
          Case $Msg = 9
               Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[3] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
          Case $Msg = 10
               Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[4] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
          Case $Msg = 11
               Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[5] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
          Case $Msg = 12
               Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[6] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
          Case $Msg = 13
               Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[7] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
          Case $Msg = 14
               Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[8] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
          Case $Msg = $Quit
               Exit 0
     EndSelect
WEnd

[CoolDude69]

Maybe something like this?

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#include <Array.au3>
#include <RecFileListToArray.au3>

Opt("TrayMenuMode", 3)

Global $Path = @ProgramFilesDir & "\ITAM - Report"
Global $aArray = _RecFileListToArray($Path, "*.exe", 1)
Global $Total = Ubound($aArray) - 1
; or you can use this
;~ Global $Total = $aArray[0]
;~ Either of these will give the same result


For $i = 1 To $Total
TrayCreateItem($i & '- ' & StringTrimRight($aArray[$i], 4))
Next
TrayCreateItem("")
$Quit = TrayCreateItem("Exit")

TraySetState(4)
TrayTip("ITAM - Quick launch", "You can access the tools by clicking on this icon", 5, 1)
TraySetState(16)
TraySetToolTip('ITAM - Quick launch')
While 1
$Msg = TrayGetMsg()
Select
Case $Msg = 7
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[1] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 8
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[2] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 9
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[3] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 10
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[4] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 11
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[5] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 12
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[6] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 13
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[7] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = 14
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[8] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Case $Msg = $Quit
Exit 0
EndSelect
WEnd

Hi BrewManNH,

Thanks for you reply but that does exactly the same thing as my original script. I think that I wasn't clear enough. I would like to automate the WHILE section as the quantities of executables will vary and I don't want to edit my script every time that there is a change in the directory. Therefore I need to find away to have a variable in the WHILE that will run the proper script only when clicked.

This is what I had tried but it doesn't work as it launches all the apps.

While 1

$Msg = TrayGetMsg()

Select
Case $Msg > 6
For $i = 1 To $Total
For $c = 0 To UBound($Total) ; If cliecked then run
Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[$i] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)
Next
Next
Case $Msg = $Quit
Exit 0
EndSelect

WEnd

Cheers

[CoolDude69]

Hi,

I found the way to do it, thanks for all your help. Here's the code if anyone is interested:

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#include <Array.au3>
#include <RecFileListToArray.au3>

Opt("TrayMenuMode", 3)

Global $Path = @ProgramFilesDir & "\ITAM - Report"

Global $aArray = _RecFileListToArray($Path, "*.exe", 1)

Global $Total = UBound($aArray) - 1
Global $Width = (36 * $Total) + 1
Global $i, $Final, $sTotal


For $i = 1 To $Total
    TrayCreateItem($i & '- ' & StringTrimRight($aArray[$i], 4))
Next
TrayCreateItem("")
$Quit = TrayCreateItem("Exit")

TraySetState(4)
TrayTip("ITAM - Quick launch", "You can access the tools by clicking on this icon", 5, 1)
TraySetState(16)
TraySetToolTip('ITAM - Quick launch')


While 1

    $Msg = TrayGetMsg()

    Select
        Case $Msg > 6 And $Msg < $Total + 8
            Run('"' & $Path & '\' & $aArray[$Msg - 6] & '"', @ScriptDir, @SW_SHOW)

        Case $Msg = $Quit
            Exit 0
    EndSelect

WEnd

Edited February 4, 2013 by CoolDude69

[BrewManNH]

Just as an FYI, if you ever have to expand this script, those numbers for the tray items probably will change. You shouldn't hard code control ids in your script if you can avoid it, and in this case you can.

[CoolDude69]

Just as an FYI, if you ever have to expand this script, those numbers for the tray items probably will change. You shouldn't hard code control ids in your script if you can avoid it, and in this case you can.

Thanks for your feedback.

I know they will change but this is the only way I found that works, I have tested by adding and removing files and it works the way it's suppose to. For some reason the Tray starts at 7 that why I put > 6 and < $Total + 8 as the $Total will change with the quantity of files.

Cheers