Guillermo Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 (edited) Hi. I'm writing a script to customize WinXP look and feel. So far, I've been able to open all windows I need executing .cpl files with AutoIt Run(@COMSPEC & " /c Start desk.cpl") instead of having to send keys to open them. But I can't find any to open the Task Bar / Start Menu properties. As far as in the Control Panel there's an icon for the Start Menu, I thought there must be a .cpl too. Can anyone help or suggest an aternative way? Thanks, Guillermo Edited September 13, 2005 by Guillermo
/dev/null Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 But I can't find any to open the Task Bar / Start Menu properties. As far as in the Control Panel there's an icon for the Start Menu, I thought there must be a .cpl too.There is no *.cpl for that. However, you can use this:Run(@COMSPEC & " /c Start RunDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1")CheersKurt __________________________________________________________(l)user: Hey admin slave, how can I recover my deleted files?admin: No problem, there is a nice tool. It's called rm, like recovery method. Make sure to call it with the "recover fast" option like this: rm -rf *
Guillermo Posted September 13, 2005 Author Posted September 13, 2005 That's just perfect... I hope I'll ever be able to understand it. Thanks a lot! Guillermo
/dev/null Posted September 13, 2005 Posted September 13, 2005 (edited) I hope I'll ever be able to understand it.RunDLL32.EXE loads a windows DLL and executes the given function with the parameter.So, RunDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1, loads shell32.dll and runs the (undocumented) function Options_RunDLL with parameter 1 (= Start Menu properties). Rundll32.exe is a plain Windows tools.CheersKurt Edited September 13, 2005 by /dev/null __________________________________________________________(l)user: Hey admin slave, how can I recover my deleted files?admin: No problem, there is a nice tool. It's called rm, like recovery method. Make sure to call it with the "recover fast" option like this: rm -rf *
palagon Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 RunDLL32.EXE loads a windows DLL and executes the given function with the parameter.So, RunDLL32.EXE shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1, loads shell32.dll and runs the (undocumented) function Options_RunDLL with parameter 1 (= Start Menu properties). Rundll32.exe is a plain Windows tools.CheersKurt<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Supernatural,Thanks a lot.
jftuga Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 (edited) Can something similar to this (rundll) be done to quickly open Start -> Run... I am working on an "Enhanced" version of the Run dialog box. Also, I would like for my AutoIT .exe to be activated if someone clicks on Start -> Run, instead of the default. Is this possible? Maybe by a registry entry? Thanks, -John Edited September 14, 2005 by jftuga Admin_Popup, show computer info or launch shellRemote Manager, facilitates connecting to RDP / VNCProc_Watch, reprioritize cpu intensive processesUDF: _ini_to_dict, transforms ini file entries into variablesUDF: monitor_resolutions, returns resolutions of multiple monitorsReport Computer Problem, for your IT help deskProfile Fixer, fixes a 'missing' AD user profile
/dev/null Posted September 14, 2005 Posted September 14, 2005 (edited) Can something similar to this (rundll) be done to quickly open Start -> Run...I am working on an "Enhanced" version of the Run dialog box. Also, I would like for my AutoIT .exe to be activated if someone clicks on Start -> Run, instead of the default. Is this possible? Maybe by a registry entry?Sorry, I don't know how to do that or if it's even possible...CheersKurt Edited September 14, 2005 by /dev/null __________________________________________________________(l)user: Hey admin slave, how can I recover my deleted files?admin: No problem, there is a nice tool. It's called rm, like recovery method. Make sure to call it with the "recover fast" option like this: rm -rf *
Guillermo Posted September 14, 2005 Author Posted September 14, 2005 I am working on an "Enhanced" version of the Run dialog box. Also, I would like for my AutoIT .exe to be activated if someone clicks on Start -> Run, instead of the default. Is this possible? Maybe by a registry entry?For what it's worth, there's an excellent command line app called SlickRun. It's changed completely the way I work with my computer. It's simply amazing all the things that can be done with it and AutoIt together. -Guillermo
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