Copying files from a user's cd to their system32 directory

[PC.Guru.01]

I was wondering if you could tell me how would you copy a files from a cd rom (not knowing the drive letter) to the system32 directory.

I have created a script to check for the lastest vulnerabilites and disable the wireless connections on notebooks as they enter our facility. The problem is I have 2 files that I need to complete this task.

A .vbs script and .exe. If at all possible I could run the script via referring to the files on the cd, I wouldn't have to worry about copying. Could this be possible? Otherwise I need to copy both files into system32 directory.

I am a newbie and would appreciate any help that you could provide.

Thanks!

[BigDod]

I was wondering if you could tell me how would you copy a files from a cd rom (not knowing the drive letter) to the system32 directory.

I have created a script to check for the lastest vulnerabilites and disable the wireless connections on notebooks as they enter our facility. The problem is I have 2 files that I need to complete this task.

A .vbs script and .exe. If at all possible I could run the script via referring to the files on the cd, I wouldn't have to worry about copying. Could this be possible? Otherwise I need to copy both files into system32 directory.

I am a newbie and would appreciate any help that you could provide.

Thanks!

If it is the same two files every time you could include them in your compiled script using FileInstall

[PC.Guru.01]

OK that is helpful.

To explaing alittle better on what I am trying to do. The .vbs script references devcon.exe (a Microsoft network tool). Would that be possible with what I am trying to do?

Also, I have tried converting my .vbs script into a .au3 script but having trouble doing so If there was a way to convert it then I could include it within my script. I am running out of time to get this project done.

Thanks!

[LxP]

Just to elaborate on BigDod's words:

FileInstall() is used to embed files into a compiled AutoIt script. What such a script could then do is extract those files to (e.g.) the running user's temporary folder and execute the files from there.

; Flag files for inclusion at compile time
; Extract them at run time
; First parameter is where to find file when compiling
; Second parameter is where to extract when running

fileInstall("my.vbs", @tempDir & "\my.vbs")
fileInstall("devcon.exe", @tempDir & "\devcon.exe")

runWait(@tempDir & "\devcon.exe", @tempDir)

If you code things this way, you won't need any knowledge of the CD-ROM drive whatsoever in your AutoIt script.

Hope that helps!

[MHz]

I was wondering if you could tell me how would you copy a files from a cd rom (not knowing the drive letter) to the system32 directory.

If you have your script on the HDD then you could just use a function to find the CD as shown:

; Example use
$result = _FindCD("setup.exe", 0)
MsgBox(0, "", $result)

Func _FindCD($name, $option)
  ; e.g. _FindCD('Setup.exe', 0) or _FindCD('CD Title', 1)
  ; $option: 0 = Filename in CD Root; 1 = CD title
    Local $allocated, $drives
    While Not $allocated
        $drives = DriveGetDrive('CDROM')
        If Not @error Then
            For $i = 1 To $drives[0]
                If DriveStatus($drives[$i] & '\') = 'READY' Then
                    If $option = 0 Then
                        If FileExists($drives[$i] & '\' & $name) Then
                            $allocated = $drives[$i]
                            Return $allocated
                        EndIf
                    ElseIf $option = 1 Then
                        $allocated = $drives[$i]
                        If DriveGetLabel($allocated) = $name Then
                            Return $allocated
                        EndIf
                    EndIf
                EndIf
            Next
            If Not $allocated Then
                If MsgBox(5 + 16, 'Warning', 'Please insert CD into a drive now') = 2 Then
                    Sleep(1000)
                    If MsgBox(4 + 32, 'Important', 'Are you sure that you want to exit') = 6 Then Exit
                EndIf
                Sleep(2000)
            EndIf
        EndIf
    WEnd
EndFunc

If you execute the scipt from the CD then you just need to use the @ScriptDir macro and use relative paths to the files. Or FileInstall as already mentioned.

Edit: You may need to run Tidy on the code to get the indenting back.

Edited October 7, 2005 by MHz

[PC.Guru.01]

; Flag files for inclusion at compile time
; Extract them at run time
; First parameter is where to find file when compiling
; Second parameter is where to extract when running

fileInstall("my.vbs", @tempDir & "\my.vbs")
fileInstall("devcon.exe", @tempDir & "\devcon.exe")

runWait(@tempDir & "\devcon.exe", @tempDir)

If you code things this way, you won't need any knowledge of the CD-ROM drive whatsoever in your AutoIt script.

Hope that helps!

I finally got my.vbs to work and even off the CD-ROM. But I had to play with it a bit to get it to work. It is really close to what you suggested. Here is what I am using:

; This Script will perform Disable ALL Wireless Connections

fileInstall("DisableWireless.vbs", @tempDir & "\disablewireless.vbs")
fileInstall("devcon.exe", @tempDir & "\devcon.exe")
RunWait('wscript.exe "c:\temp\disablewireless.vbs"')

Thanks again for all your help!