Guillermo Posted September 13, 2005 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 13, 2005 Share 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 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillermo Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 That's just perfect... I hope I'll ever be able to understand it. Thanks a lot! Guillermo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 13, 2005 Share 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 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palagon Posted September 14, 2005 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jftuga Posted September 14, 2005 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 14, 2005 Share 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 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillermo Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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