Script Running On Remote Desktop

[schnikies79]

The below script runs a headless box that is controlled by remote desktop. The problem is that it will only start and complete when i'm connected and viewing the remote desktop. I don't know if it a problem with the WinActivate lines or what, but when it gets to those lines and I'm not connected, the script just pauses. Soon as as I reconnect and tap the working window with my mouse, the script starts back up and finishes w/o errors. Anyone know whats going on? I can't watch all the time.

Oh yea. I don't actually logoff the server, I just disconnect. The account is still active and running.

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;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; backup bandwidth monitor pro logs
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
DirCopy("\Program Files\Bandwidth Monitor Pro\Stats", "\usi_utils\bandwidth_bypass\backup\bmp_logs", 1)

;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; close bandwidth monitor pro
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
RunWait("\usi_utils\bandwidth_bypass\batch\kill_BMP.bat", "")

;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; find the current mac address via batch
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
RunWait("\usi_utils\bandwidth_bypass\batch\current_mac.bat", "")


;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; find and copy results from ipconfig_results.txt routine
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Run("notepad.exe")
WinWait("Untitled - Notepad")
WinActivate("Untitled - Notepad", "")
Send("^o")
WinActivate("Open", "")
Send("\usi_utils\bandwidth_bypass\current\ipconfig_results.txt{ENTER}")
WinActivate("ipconfig_results.txt - Notepad", "")
Send("^f")
WinActivate("Find", "")
Send("00-01-05{ENTER}")
WinActivate("Find", "")
Send("{TAB 4}{ENTER}{LEFT 5}")
Send("{BS}{:}{RIGHT 2}{DEL}{:}{RIGHT 2}{DEL}{:}{RIGHT 2}{DEL}{:}{RIGHT 2}{DEL}{:}{RIGHT 2}")
Send("{SHIFTDOWN}{LEFT 17}{SHIFTUP}")
Send("^c!fx")
WinWait("Notepad")
Send("!n")

;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; paste current mac address into change_mac.bat batch file
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Run("notepad.exe")
WinWait("Untitled - Notepad")
WinActivate("Untitled - Notepad", "")
Send("^o")
WinActivate("Open", "")
Send("\usi_utils\bandwidth_bypass\batch\change_mac.bat{ENTER}")
WinWait("change_mac.bat - Notepad")
Send("^f")
Send("set var3={ENTER}{TAB 4}{ENTER}")
Send("{LEFT}{RIGHT}{SHIFTDOWN}{RIGHT 17}{SHIFTUP}")
Send("^v!fx")
WinWait("Notepad")
Send("!y")

;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; execute change_mac.bat and finish
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
RunWait("\usi_utils\bandwidth_bypass\batch\change_mac.bat", "")

;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; wait 10 & restart BMP
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sleep(10000)
Run("\Program Files\Bandwidth Monitor Pro\Bandwidth Monitor Pro.exe", "")

;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; display textbox informing of mac address change
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MsgBox(64, "Bandwidth Bypass Utility", "Mac address has been changed!")

[kpu]

I think since your not logged into the remote PC, there isn't a session open for your program to work. How are you starting your script remotely?

[schnikies79]

I think since your not logged into the remote PC, there isn't a session open for your program to work. How are you starting your script remotely?

Bandwidth monitor pro calls it up when X amt of bandwidth has been reached. It does call it up just fine, but like I said, it pauses.

[show]

Hi,

I am having the same problems as well.

Basically when i am viewing the RDC (Remote Desktop Connection) window my scripts run perfectly without any problems, but when i am not viewing the RDC Window the scripts fail.

I get this error most on the 'winclose' function

Im not sure what it is but hopefully someone will know

[herewasplato]

...I don't actually logoff the server, I just disconnect...

Doing that still locks the computer and most Win___ functions will not work in that mode.

@show,

Welcome to the forums. It is best to start a new topic - even if your problem is very close to another post. I has to do with the way that people keep track of "their threads".

WinClose should work - even on a locked computer. Do you have a WinWait___ before it? It would be easier to troubleshoot your code if we could see your code :-)

[autoguy100]

Auto IT does not execute the scripts remotely, the console needs to open for execution. If you check my post by my username : autoguy100 you can see my post.

This is something Autoit can include in next version.

Note: Remote execution is possible if you set Autologon, but i don't want to do that because of security issue.

[herewasplato]

...the console needs to open for execution...

No, just a few Win___ related functions will not work when a computer is locked or no user is logged on. Many AutoIt functions will work just fine under those conditions.

[autoguy100]

No, just a few Win___ related functions will not work when a computer is locked or no user is logged on. Many AutoIt functions will work just fine under those conditions.

Win_ functions are important since since winactive or winactivate are important to get focus of window.

[herewasplato]

Win_ functions are important since since winactive or winactivate are important to get focus of window.

...but so many things can be done without a window showing up... I have several scripts that run at night that just do InetGets, move files, gather data, write to files... and no windows are involved.