Gil Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) I have a file called automodem.pbk and this file is a phonebook for my dialup connections. I am trying to write a script that will read the entry names in it. For example: I have an entry created called ISP In the file it is [iSP] I want to create a gui with a dropdown menu that will display the ISP in it. With that said, the script needs to read the automodem.pbk file for all [ ] entries and list them in the dropdown menu. So when I launch my app and click on the dropdown menu it will be as follows: Select Entry -ISP -ISP2 -ISP3 example of automodem.pbk: [iSP] Encoding=1 Type=1 AutoLogon=0 UseRasCredentials=1 DialParamsUID=951062625 Guid=4D4B6A0217DAAF4A997482A606E70A1B BaseProtocol=1 VpnStrategy=0 ExcludedProtocols=0 LcpExtensions=1 DataEncryption=8 SwCompression=1 NegotiateMultilinkAlways=0 SkipNwcWarning=0 SkipDownLevelDialog=0 SkipDoubleDialDialog=0 DialMode=1 DialPercent=75 DialSeconds=120 HangUpPercent=10 HangUpSeconds=120 OverridePref=15 RedialAttempts=3 RedialSeconds=60 IdleDisconnectSeconds=0 RedialOnLinkFailure=0 CallbackMode=0 CustomDialDll= CustomDialFunc= CustomRasDialDll= AuthenticateServer=0 ShareMsFilePrint=0 BindMsNetClient=1 SharedPhoneNumbers=1 GlobalDeviceSettings=0 PrerequisiteEntry= PrerequisitePbk= PreferredPort= PreferredDevice= PreviewUserPw=1 PreviewDomain=0 PreviewPhoneNumber=1 ShowDialingProgress=1 ShowMonitorIconInTaskBar=1 CustomAuthKey=-1 AuthRestrictions=632 TypicalAuth=1 IpPrioritizeRemote=1 IpHeaderCompression=1 IpAddress=0.0.0.0 IpDnsAddress=0.0.0.0 IpDns2Address=0.0.0.0 IpWinsAddress=0.0.0.0 IpWins2Address=0.0.0.0 IpAssign=1 IpNameAssign=1 IpFrameSize=1006 IpDnsFlags=0 IpNBTFlags=1 TcpWindowSize=0 UseFlags=0 IpSecFlags=0 IpDnsSuffix= NETCOMPONENTS= ms_server=0 ms_msclient=1 MEDIA=serial Port=COM1 ConnectBPS=0 DEVICE=modem PhoneNumber= AreaCode= CountryCode=1 CountryID=1 UseDialingRules=0 Comment= LastSelectedPhone=0 PromoteAlternates=0 TryNextAlternateOnFail=1 HwFlowControl=0 Protocol=0 Compression=0 Speaker=1 MdmProtocol=0 [iSP2] Encoding=1 Type=1 AutoLogon=0 UseRasCredentials=1 DialParamsUID=951062625 Guid=4D4B6A0217DAAF4A997482A606E70A1B BaseProtocol=1 VpnStrategy=0 ExcludedProtocols=0 LcpExtensions=1 DataEncryption=8 SwCompression=1 NegotiateMultilinkAlways=0 SkipNwcWarning=0 SkipDownLevelDialog=0 SkipDoubleDialDialog=0 DialMode=1 DialPercent=75 DialSeconds=120 HangUpPercent=10 HangUpSeconds=120 OverridePref=15 RedialAttempts=3 RedialSeconds=60 IdleDisconnectSeconds=0 RedialOnLinkFailure=0 CallbackMode=0 CustomDialDll= CustomDialFunc= CustomRasDialDll= AuthenticateServer=0 ShareMsFilePrint=0 BindMsNetClient=1 SharedPhoneNumbers=1 GlobalDeviceSettings=0 PrerequisiteEntry= PrerequisitePbk= PreferredPort= PreferredDevice= PreviewUserPw=1 PreviewDomain=0 PreviewPhoneNumber=1 ShowDialingProgress=1 ShowMonitorIconInTaskBar=1 CustomAuthKey=-1 AuthRestrictions=632 TypicalAuth=1 IpPrioritizeRemote=1 IpHeaderCompression=1 IpAddress=0.0.0.0 IpDnsAddress=0.0.0.0 IpDns2Address=0.0.0.0 IpWinsAddress=0.0.0.0 IpWins2Address=0.0.0.0 IpAssign=1 IpNameAssign=1 IpFrameSize=1006 IpDnsFlags=0 IpNBTFlags=1 TcpWindowSize=0 UseFlags=0 IpSecFlags=0 IpDnsSuffix= NETCOMPONENTS= ms_server=0 ms_msclient=1 MEDIA=serial Port=COM1 ConnectBPS=0 DEVICE=modem PhoneNumber= AreaCode= CountryCode=1 CountryID=1 UseDialingRules=0 Comment= LastSelectedPhone=0 PromoteAlternates=0 TryNextAlternateOnFail=1 HwFlowControl=0 Protocol=0 Compression=0 Speaker=1 MdmProtocol=0 [iSP3] Encoding=1 Type=1 AutoLogon=0 UseRasCredentials=1 DialParamsUID=951062625 Guid=4D4B6A0217DAAF4A997482A606E70A1B BaseProtocol=1 VpnStrategy=0 ExcludedProtocols=0 LcpExtensions=1 DataEncryption=8 SwCompression=1 NegotiateMultilinkAlways=0 SkipNwcWarning=0 SkipDownLevelDialog=0 SkipDoubleDialDialog=0 DialMode=1 DialPercent=75 DialSeconds=120 HangUpPercent=10 HangUpSeconds=120 OverridePref=15 RedialAttempts=3 RedialSeconds=60 IdleDisconnectSeconds=0 RedialOnLinkFailure=0 CallbackMode=0 CustomDialDll= CustomDialFunc= CustomRasDialDll= AuthenticateServer=0 ShareMsFilePrint=0 BindMsNetClient=1 SharedPhoneNumbers=1 GlobalDeviceSettings=0 PrerequisiteEntry= PrerequisitePbk= PreferredPort= PreferredDevice= PreviewUserPw=1 PreviewDomain=0 PreviewPhoneNumber=1 ShowDialingProgress=1 ShowMonitorIconInTaskBar=1 CustomAuthKey=-1 AuthRestrictions=632 TypicalAuth=1 IpPrioritizeRemote=1 IpHeaderCompression=1 IpAddress=0.0.0.0 IpDnsAddress=0.0.0.0 IpDns2Address=0.0.0.0 IpWinsAddress=0.0.0.0 IpWins2Address=0.0.0.0 IpAssign=1 IpNameAssign=1 IpFrameSize=1006 IpDnsFlags=0 IpNBTFlags=1 TcpWindowSize=0 UseFlags=0 IpSecFlags=0 IpDnsSuffix= NETCOMPONENTS= ms_server=0 ms_msclient=1 MEDIA=serial Port=COM1 ConnectBPS=0 DEVICE=modem PhoneNumber= AreaCode= CountryCode=1 CountryID=1 UseDialingRules=0 Comment= LastSelectedPhone=0 PromoteAlternates=0 TryNextAlternateOnFail=1 HwFlowControl=0 Protocol=0 Compression=0 Speaker=1 MdmProtocol=0 Thanks in advance for any direction or help. Edited January 30, 2006 by Gil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Could you use the INI functions? Sure, it may not be an actual ini file, but if it's formatted the same way it might still work (I don't know, I haven't tried). Just a suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Can you post the phonebook or an example of the phone book with made up entries [u]Scripts[/u]Minimize gui to systray _ Fail safe source recoveryMsgbox UDF _ _procwatch() Stop your app from being closedLicensed/Trial software system _ Buffering Hotkeys_SQL.au3 ADODB.Connection _ Search 2d Arrays_SplashTextWithGraphicOn() _ Adjust Screen GammaTransparent Controls _ Eventlogs without the crap_GuiCtrlCreateFlash() _ Simple Interscript communication[u]Websites[/u]Curious Campers VW Hightops Lambert Plant Hire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) I just made up a script off the top of my head (uses txt instead of ini) to test the ini functions. As long as it's in the right format, you'll be ok. $fileo = FileOpen ("D:\testini.txt", 2) FileWriteLine ($fileo, "[ISP]") FileWriteLine ($fileo, "CurrentISP=SBC") FileWriteLine ($fileo, "[ISP2]") FileWriteLine ($fileo, "BackupISP=AOL") FileWriteLine ($fileo, "[ISP3]") FileWriteLine ($fileo, "SecondaryBackup=none") FileClose ($fileo) MsgBox (0, "", IniRead ("D:\testini.txt", "ISP", "CurrentISP", "") & @CRLF & IniRead ("D:\testini.txt", "ISP2", "BackupISP", "") _ & @CRLF & IniRead ("D:\testini.txt", "ISP3", "SecondaryBackup", "")) Works with all files - I just tested it with extensions abc and fdjsk. Edited January 30, 2006 by greenmachine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 OK I can use the IniReadSectionNames Function: $var = IniReadSectionNames("automodem.pbk") If @error Then MsgBox(4096, "", "Error occured, probably no INI file.") Else For $i = 1 To $var[0] MsgBox(4096, "", $var[$i]) Next EndIf This displays what I need in a msgbox one at a time. How can I make that information ($var) be part (displayed) of a drop down menu (CrtlCreateComboBox)? Here is what I have so far: #include <GUIConstants.au3> GUICreate("My GUI combo") ; will create a dialog box that when displayed is centered $read = IniReadSectionNames("automodem.pbk") $combo = GUICtrlCreateCombo ("", 10,10) ; create first item GUICtrlSetData ( -1, "","") GUISetState () ; Run the GUI until the dialog is closed While 1 $msg = GUIGetMsg() If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop Wend I would think that I could just add the $var to the GUICtrlSetData ($combo, $read)? It looks like the IniReadSectionNames is reading the information but not storing it for input later. Dont know, STUMPED. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 OK I can use the IniReadSectionNames Function: $var = IniReadSectionNames("automodem.pbk") If @error Then MsgBox(4096, "", "Error occured, probably no INI file.") Else For $i = 1 To $var[0] MsgBox(4096, "", $var[$i]) Next EndIf This displays what I need in a msgbox one at a time. How can I make that information ($var) be part (displayed) of a drop down menu (CrtlCreateComboBox)? Here is what I have so far: #include <GUIConstants.au3> GUICreate("My GUI combo") ; will create a dialog box that when displayed is centered $read = IniReadSectionNames("automodem.pbk") $combo = GUICtrlCreateCombo ("", 10,10) ; create first item GUICtrlSetData ( -1, "","") GUISetState () ; Run the GUI until the dialog is closed While 1 $msg = GUIGetMsg() If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop Wend I would think that I could just add the $var to the GUICtrlSetData ($combo, $read)? It looks like the IniReadSectionNames is reading the information but not storing it for input later. Dont know, STUMPED. Thanks. You're getting there. All you have to do to get the section names into a combo box is change GUICtrlSetData(-1,"","") to: For $i = 1 To $read[0] GUICtrlSetData ( -1, $read[$i] & "|","") Next However, I get the feeling you're going to want more than just the names of the sections, so I'll give you this tip for reading the section - when you read the section, it stringsplits the inputs with "=", so you end up with a 2-dimensional array. $var = IniReadSectionNames("automodem.pbk") $VarPart2 = IniReadSection ("automodem.pbk", $var[1]) In this case, $VarPart2 is a 2-dimensional array containing all the ini info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) That worked! I have tried to define the selection that was selected in the combo box to be $entry, with no luck. I want to define the selection, say I selected ISP and then run a function based on the button say delete. when the delete key was pressed it would launch the following function: Func delete() Run ( @SystemDir & "\rasphone -f automodem.pbk -r" & $entryname ) EndFunc So it will delete the entry ISP. Here is the total script. #include <GUIConstants.au3> ;creating gui window GUICreate("Phone Book",320,150) ;creating gui window icon GUISetIcon ("modem.ico") ;created group entry $group = GUICtrlCreateGroup ("Entries", 10, 20, 300, 110) ;create combo box $combo = GUICtrlCreateCombo ("", 20,40,280,200) ; create first item ;reads the automodem.pbk file, just section names $read = IniReadSectionNames("automodem.pbk") For $i = 1 To $read[0] GUICtrlSetData ( -1, $read[$i] & "|","") Next ;creating buttons for main screen ;just that creating buttons $createbutton = GUICtrlCreateButton ("Create",20,100,70,20) ;325 $editbutton = GUICtrlCreateButton ("Edit",90,100,70,20) $deletebutton = GUICtrlCreateButton ("Delete",160,100,70,20) $exitbutton = GUICtrlCreateButton ("Exit",230,100,70,20) ; setting $entryname variable ;$entryname = ******************************************** Need help setting the results of the combo box once selected.... GUISetState () While 1 $msg = GUIGetMsg() Select Case $msg = $createbutton create() Case $msg = $editbutton edit() Case $msg = $deletebutton delete() EndSelect If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Or $msg = $exitbutton Then ExitLoop WEnd GUIDelete() Exit Func create() Run ( @SystemDir & "\rasphone -f automodem.pbk -a entryname") WinWaitActive("New Connection Wizard") Send("{Enter}") EndFunc Func edit() Run ( @SystemDir & "\rasphone -f automodem.pbk -e" & $entryname) EndFunc Func delete() Run ( @SystemDir & "\rasphone -f automodem.pbk -r" & $entryname ) EndFunc --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOT IT WORKING, THANKS ALL. Edited January 31, 2006 by Gil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SmOke_N Posted January 31, 2006 Moderators Share Posted January 31, 2006 [ code][ /code] tags are an Awsome thing!! Common sense plays a role in the basics of understanding AutoIt... If you're lacking in that, do us all a favor, and step away from the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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