@WorkingDir script problem

[dbecker]

I'm trying to run a gui from a CD. the gui gives options for programs to install, the executables of which are in a directory on the cd, and will run the executables from the cd. I can make it run the executables from a specific drive letter, D:\ for example, but not every computer's cd drive will be labeled the D:\ drive. I saw that I could use @ScriptDir or @WorkingDir, but I can't seem to get either of them to work. anyone have any ideas?

Do
  $msg = GUIGetMsg ()

   Select
      Case $msg = $tab1XPPatch
     Run (@WorkingDir, "Ubertor Patch\XPPatch Installer.exe")
      Case $msg = $tab1Norton
         Run (@WorkingDir, "Ubertor Patch\Norton 10 Installer2.exe")
      Case $msg = $tab2MicrosoftASW
     Run (@WorkingDir, "Ubertor Patch\MicrosoftASW AutoInstaller.exe")
      Case $msg = $tab2AdAware
     Run (@WorkingDir, "Ubertor Patch\aawsepersonal.exe")
      Case $msg = $tab1CCAA
     Run (@WorkingDir, "Ubertor Patch\CCAA AutoInstaller.exe")
      Case $msg = $tab2Firefox
     Run (@WorkingDir, "Ubertor Patch\Firefox Setup.exe")
      Case $msg = $tab2Acrobat
     Run (@WorkingDir, "Ubertor Patch\AcrobatSetup.exe")
      Case $msg = $tab2Trillian
     Run (@WorkingDir, "Ubertor Patch\Trillian.exe")
      Case $msg = $tab2SpyBot
     Run (@WorkingDir, "Ubertor Patch\spybotsd14.exe")
      Case $msg = $tab1SP2
     Run (@WorkingDir, "Ubertor Patch\WindowsXP-KB835935.exe")
   EndSelect
Until

[themax90]

Look in the AutoIt BETA for DriveGetSize, DriveGetType, ETC.... you should be able to test for it.

[dbecker]

Look in the AutoIt BETA for DriveGetSize, DriveGetType, ETC.... you should be able to test for it.

could I use something like DriveGetLabel?

$var=DriveGetLabel (@WorkingDir)

[MHz]

Do
  $msg = GUIGetMsg ()

   Select
        Case $msg = $tab1XPPatch
        Run (@ScriptDir & "\Ubertor Patch\XPPatch Installer.exe")
        ...
        ...
   EndSelect
Until

[dbecker]

Do
  $msg = GUIGetMsg ()

   Select
        Case $msg = $tab1XPPatch
        Run (@ScriptDir & "\Ubertor Patch\XPPatch Installer.exe")
        ...
        ...
   EndSelect
Until

Thanks, MHz, that did the trick

[MHz]

Thanks, MHz, that did the trick

Your welcome. Glad it was just a simple fix to your Run() function.

[dbecker]

Your welcome. Glad it was just a simple fix to your Run() function.

definitely. what would be the difference in functionality/advantage in using @WorkingDir and @ScriptDir?

[MHz]

definitely. what would be the difference in functionality/advantage in using @WorkingDir and @ScriptDir?

@WorkingDir can change. @ScriptDir is where your script is.

If the script is at

C:\ScriptDir_Folder

and I want to reference files here.

C:\ScriptDir_Folder\Folder_B

I could use

FileChangeDir(@ScriptDir & '\Folder_B')

Now the script can work relative to Folder_B as it is the new working directory set.

A file in Folder_B can be now accessed like:

Run(@WorkingDir & '\yourfile.exe')

or just relative

Run('yourfile.exe')

[dbecker]

ahhh.. excellent. thanks a lot... that defitely makes a lot more sense now.