script on network problem

[TuMiM]

I have a script that when cloed calls another exe which writes to a log file as a user with the corredct rights. This works great when them exe is on the local machine but when run from the network, it gives an error saying:

Runwait(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName, 0)

Error : Unable to execute the external program.

The directory name is invalid

Any reason why this is and can it be fixed?

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#include <GuiConstants.au3>

opt("trayIconHide", 1)

FileInstall("TMS Logo.jpg", @TempDir & "\", 1)
FileInstall("Writelog.exe", @TempDir & "\", 1)
FileMove(@TempDir & "\Writelog.exe", @TempDir & "\" & @scriptname)

If Not IsDeclared('WS_CLIPSIBLINGS') Then Global $WS_CLIPSIBLINGS = 0x04000000

;GuiCreate("Non-Authorized Application", 472, 131)
GuiCreate("Non-Authorized Application", 472, 160)

$Pic_1 = GuiCtrlCreatePic(@TempDir & "\TMS Logo.jpg", 0, 0, 125, 37)
$name = StringTrimRight ( @scriptname, 4 )
$Label_2 = GuiCtrlCreateLabel("The " & $name & " application is not allowed on owned equipment. This message acts as a warning to you for running this application. The following information will be logged for any future violations of the policy." & @CRLF & @CRLF & @computername & "=" & @UserName & " " & @mon & "\" & @MDAY & "\" & @YEAR, 140, 10, 315, 100)
GuiCtrlSetFont(-1, 9.5, 525, 2)
$Button_3 = GuiCtrlCreateButton("I Understand", 190, 119, 80, 30)

$lb = GuiCtrlCreateLabel('Computer Usage Policy', 3, 129, 90, 30)
GuiCtrlSetColor(-1, 0x0000ff)
GuiCtrlSetFont(-1, 8.5, 400, 2)
GuiCtrlSetTip(-1, 'http://intranet.company.com/intranet/home.nsf/pages/JBRO-5QLQHV')


GuiSetState()

While 1
    $msg = GuiGetMsg()
    Select
    Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        RunAsSet ( "username", "domain", "password")
        Runwait(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName, 0)
        RunAsSet();<-- To restore initial account
        FileDelete(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName)
        ExitLoop
    Case $msg = $Button_3
        RunAsSet ( "username", "domain", "password", 0)
        Runwait(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName)
        RunAsSet();<-- To restore initial account
        FileDelete(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName)
    ExitLoop
    Case $Msg = $lb
     Run(@ComSpec & ' /c start "" "http://intranet.company.com/intranet/home.nsf/pages/JBRO-5QLQHV"')
    Case Else
    ;;;
    EndSelect

WEnd

opt("trayIconHide", 1)
IniWrite("\\Fileserver\Log$\BannedApp.log" , @Scriptname, @computername, @UserName & " " & @mon & "\" & @MDAY & "\" & @YEAR)

[seandisanti]

I have a script that when cloed calls another exe which writes to a log file as a user with the corredct rights. This works great when them exe is on the local machine but when run from the network, it gives an error saying:

Runwait(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName, 0)

Error : Unable to execute the external program.

The directory name is invalid

Any reason why this is and can it be fixed?

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#include <GuiConstants.au3>

opt("trayIconHide", 1)

FileInstall("TMS Logo.jpg", @TempDir & "\", 1)
FileInstall("Writelog.exe", @TempDir & "\", 1)
FileMove(@TempDir & "\Writelog.exe", @TempDir & "\" & @scriptname)

If Not IsDeclared('WS_CLIPSIBLINGS') Then Global $WS_CLIPSIBLINGS = 0x04000000

;GuiCreate("Non-Authorized Application", 472, 131)
GuiCreate("Non-Authorized Application", 472, 160)

$Pic_1 = GuiCtrlCreatePic(@TempDir & "\TMS Logo.jpg", 0, 0, 125, 37)
$name = StringTrimRight ( @scriptname, 4 )
$Label_2 = GuiCtrlCreateLabel("The " & $name & " application is not allowed on owned equipment. This message acts as a warning to you for running this application. The following information will be logged for any future violations of the policy." & @CRLF & @CRLF & @computername & "=" & @UserName & " " & @mon & "\" & @MDAY & "\" & @YEAR, 140, 10, 315, 100)
GuiCtrlSetFont(-1, 9.5, 525, 2)
$Button_3 = GuiCtrlCreateButton("I Understand", 190, 119, 80, 30)

$lb = GuiCtrlCreateLabel('Computer Usage Policy', 3, 129, 90, 30)
GuiCtrlSetColor(-1, 0x0000ff)
GuiCtrlSetFont(-1, 8.5, 400, 2)
GuiCtrlSetTip(-1, 'http://intranet.company.com/intranet/home.nsf/pages/JBRO-5QLQHV')
GuiSetState()

While 1
    $msg = GuiGetMsg()
    Select
    Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
        RunAsSet ( "username", "domain", "password")
        Runwait(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName, 0)
        RunAsSet();<-- To restore initial account
        FileDelete(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName)
        ExitLoop
    Case $msg = $Button_3
        RunAsSet ( "username", "domain", "password", 0)
        Runwait(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName)
        RunAsSet();<-- To restore initial account
        FileDelete(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName)
    ExitLoop
    Case $Msg = $lb
     Run(@ComSpec & ' /c start "" "http://intranet.company.com/intranet/home.nsf/pages/JBRO-5QLQHV"')
    Case Else
;;;
    EndSelect

WEnd

opt("trayIconHide", 1)
IniWrite("\\Fileserver\Log$\BannedApp.log" , @Scriptname, @computername, @UserName & " " & @mon & "\" & @MDAY & "\" & @YEAR)

try

Runwait(@ScriptDir & "\" & @ScriptName, 0)

[TuMiM]

that won't work. The script installs the writelog.exe file to the temp directory of the local machine and then does a filemove to rename it to the same name as the running executable. That file it the temp directory needs to be called to write to the log. If i do a @scriptdir it will loop.

[seandisanti]

that won't work. The script installs the writelog.exe file to the temp directory of the local machine and then does a filemove to rename it to the same name as the running executable. That file it the temp directory needs to be called to write to the log. If i do a @scriptdir it will loop.

i guess it would have helped to actually read the script first... sorry about that... few things... you're using runasset without loading the profile, maybe try using 1 to load the profile, if that doesn't work, you could use an explicit path rather than @TempDir, try replacing @TempDir w/ "C:\Temp"

[TuMiM]

If i load the profile then it will not be the same Temp directory. When a user runs the script it uses their temp directory and not the Runasset users temp directory. That is why I have it set to not load the profile for runasset. I also cannot use a set path because not everyone has the same path but everyone has a temp directory set.

[seandisanti]

If i load the profile then it will not be the same Temp directory. When a user runs the script it uses their temp directory and not the Runasset users temp directory. That is why I have it set to not load the profile for runasset. I also cannot use a set path because not everyone has the same path but everyone has a temp directory set.

you can create the path in the script so that they WOULD have it to use explicitly...

[SpookMeister]

Is it possible to run this script from a network share?

\\server\script\script.exe

[Jos]

When running under a different credential it is likely the @Temp will be different. So use a fixed path like "C:\Temp" and also make sure you specify the WorkingDir on theRunwait command;

Runwait("c:\temp\" & @ScriptName,"c:\temp" )

Because it is also likely that the @workingdir still points to the Networkshare which probably isn't accessibly with the RunAs credentials....

[TuMiM]

Is it possible to run this script from a network share?

\\server\script\script.exe

no, that's the problem I am having. It works from local but not from a network share

[Amen]

Maybe above lines can help you.

-When a prog Runs onother prog and goes on the last prog "carry" a set of user credentials info with it.

-This info is taken by the initial user started the prog,except a runas like command was inside the code of one runned file.

-Finally analyze your network shares.They can have different credentials of that client user credentials are.Also analyze with witch credentials your prog starts first time!

Example:

If a prog started from a network share or from anywhere and carries different credentials from that Client's user you could have permition problems.To avoid any problem you must start your prog and look like it had been runned from local.

To do that you must know the credentials of Client's user.Including password

RunAsSet(@UserName,@LogonDomain,$Userpassword,0)

($userpassword must be declared)

Edited January 2, 2006 by Amen

[big_daddy]

The syntax of your code isn't correct (see comment). I had this same problem a few days ago, I specified a working dir and all was well.

Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE       
        RunAsSet ( "username", "domain", "password")
        ; Why is there a 0 here? 
        Runwait(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName, 0); Should be something like Runwait(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName, @Temp)
        RunAsSet();<-- To restore initial account
        FileDelete(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName)
        ExitLoop
    Case $msg = $Button_3
        RunAsSet ( "username", "domain", "password", 0)
       ; You need to provide a working dir here also.
        Runwait(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName); Try Runwait(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName, @Temp)
        RunAsSet();<-- To restore initial account
        FileDelete(@TempDir & "\" & @ScriptName)