@ScriptDir

[myksharma 0]

How can I define a specific directory in @scriptdir.

I'm trying to recompile an .au3 that was written by somebody else.

Now I need to edit the @scriptdir at every reference which is kind of annoying.

Appreciate it someone could assist in this!

[JohnOne 1,541]

StringReplace() <- help file.

[myksharma 0]

thanks JohnOne but that'd not really solve my purpose.

I'd want to know how the @scriptdir is declared so I can use it in other .au3's as well.

[myksharma 0]

anyone!

[AlmarM 19]

CTRL + H in SciTE?

[myksharma 0]

Let me explain the scenario a bit.

This is what I've at the moment--

$GUIFont = IniRead("C:UsersXXXXXXDesktopCode1" & 'DialogControl.ini', 'GUIControl', 'GUIFont', 'Tahoma')

How I want it to look like--

$GUIFont = IniRead(@ScriptDir & 'DialogControl.ini', 'GUIControl', 'GUIFont', 'Tahoma')

So I'd like to how is this @ScriptDir is declared..

thanks in advance..

[guinness 1,432]

It's a macro, it can't be changed as your script location is static until moved. Look at @WorkingDir and FileChangeDir() instead.

[myksharma 0]

Thanks Guinness.

How can I get it to work as a dynamic one then?

To give you a background I'm using this .au3 compiled executable for OS Deployment purpose & when the executable runs it doesn't read from the subsections given in the dialog.ini file.

If you could share some URL's that I can go through to make it, that'll be high appreciated.

[jguinch 357]

@ScriptDir is a dynamic macro. If you move your script, @ScriptDir changes too.

[JohnOne 1,541]

I'm still a bit confused as to what you actually need.

You understand that @ScriptDir means the location from where your exe or code is located when ran?

[myksharma 0]

Yes I got that from the Helpfile. however I'd like to know how to incorporate this macro in the .au3.

Do I need to declare the @Scriptdir location somewhere before I use it in my code or it'll automatically use the executable location on the fly.

If it takes on the fly, then probably it's not working as expected in my case.

[JohnOne 1,541]

It.s on the fly if I understand you correctly.

Compile this script, and run it from different locations on you machine.

MsgBox(0, "You ran me from", @ScriptDir)

[myksharma 0]

Snip from my code--

; Get WMI section Font and Colors from INI

$WMIFontColor = IniRead(@ScriptDir & 'DialogControl.ini', 'GUIControl', 'WMIFontColor', '0x646464')

$GUIFont = IniRead(@ScriptDir & 'DialogControl.ini', 'GUIControl', 'GUIFont', 'Tahoma')

 

this is from the dialogcontrol.ini

 

 

[GUIControl]

WMIFontColor=0xFFFFFF

GUIFont=Tahoma

 

When I run the program, it doesn't show these fonts & colors.

[Jfish 104]

This may be a silly question but is the DialogControl.ini file located in the same directory as your script?  If not, it won't be read.

[myksharma 0]

It is.-)

[myksharma 0]

Is there anything that's required other than keeping the file in the scripts directory. For instance, anything to tick during compilation..

[JohnOne 1,541]

No.

Perhaps you should create a small runnable reproducer script.

[Jfish 104]

The approach works fine for me.  Make sure you are reading in the ini values by adding ConsoleWrite($WMIFontColor) and ConsoleWrite($GUIFont) after the iniread call.  Then make sure you are actually using those variables after they are read like this:

GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 17, 400, 0, $GUIFont)
GUICtrlSetColor(-1, $WMIFontColor)

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>


; Get WMI section Font and Colors from INI
$WMIFontColor = IniRead(@ScriptDir & '\colors.ini', 'GUIControl', 'WMIFontColor', '0x646464')
ConsoleWrite($WMIFontColor)
$GUIFont = IniRead(@ScriptDir & '\colors.ini', 'GUIControl', 'GUIFont', 'Tahoma')
ConsoleWrite($GUIFont)

#Region ### START Koda GUI section ### Form=
$Form1 = GUICreate("Form1", 615, 437, 192, 124)
$Label1 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("This is some text", 96, 152, 184, 33)
$Label1 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("This is some text", 96, 152, 184, 33)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 17, 400, 0, $GUIFont)
GUICtrlSetColor(-1, $WMIFontColor)
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
#EndRegion ### END Koda GUI section ###

While 1
    $nMsg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $nMsg
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit

    EndSwitch
WEnd

Edited June 6, 2014 by Jfish

[iamtheky 585]

You put it in the same folder with the executable, and probably dont care what that folder is, so how about not using scriptdir at all , just:

iniread( "colors.ini." , ...)

Edited June 6, 2014 by boththose

[myksharma 0]

I've tried re-checking the code but I really don't know what is not making it to run.

looks to be a silly thing, probably someone could have a look & suggest!