Newbie Question

[YFNCG]

I just stumbled across this gem of a program and WOW is all I can say. I am a system administrator and the possibilities this opens up for automating repetitve tasks is awesomw.

I am trying to write several scripts at the moment that will check for the existence of a particular "key file" and then perfom some file manipulation if the file is found. If the file is not found, for instance the first time the script is run, I need to be able to create an empty text file with a certain name in a particular place on the local hard drive. I have been unable to figure out how to create such a file from within a script. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks.

JW

[Don N]

Look at _FileCreate in the helpfile/documentation. That should be what your are looking for. Also, look at FileFindFirstFile and FileFindNextFile to help you look for the files.

[YFNCG]

OK I took a look at the _FileCreate and I think I understand how it works. I have completed my script but when I try to run it nothing happens. I am planning to compile this and send it out to my users as an aid in troubleshooting network connectivity. Here is the script code:

$TARGET = INPUTBOX("PING TARGET ENTRY", "Please enter the Hostname or URL you need to PING:", "", " M",)

;

If NOT FileExists ( @WindowsDir\"ip.txt" ) then

#include

_FileCreate(@WindowsDir\"ip.txt") ; Make a throwaway file to avoid error on first run

Endif

SplashTextOn("Information on Ping Request", "Please be patient ! , The Ping of %TARGET% is running. Results will display shortly.")

Sleep, 2000

FileDelete (@WindowsDir\ip.txt)

Sleep, 2000

Ping -n=5 %TARGET% >> @WindowsDir\ip.txt ,,hide

Sleep, 10000

SplashOff

Run, notepad @WindowsDir\ip.txt

Sleep, 2000

WinSetState(ip.txt - Notepad, "",@SW_MAXIMIZE)

Exit

ANy idease as to why this will not work?

Thanks again.

[SmOke_N]

OK I took a look at the _FileCreate and I think I understand how it works. I have completed my script but when I try to run it nothing happens. I am planning to compile this and send it out to my users as an aid in troubleshooting network connectivity. Here is the script code:

$TARGET = INPUTBOX("PING TARGET ENTRY", "Please enter the Hostname or URL you need to PING:", "", " M",)

;

If NOT FileExists ( @WindowsDir\"ip.txt" ) then

#include

_FileCreate(@WindowsDir\"ip.txt") ; Make a throwaway file to avoid error on first run

Endif

SplashTextOn("Information on Ping Request", "Please be patient ! , The Ping of %TARGET% is running. Results will display shortly.")

Sleep, 2000

FileDelete (@WindowsDir\ip.txt)

Sleep, 2000

Ping -n=5 %TARGET% >> @WindowsDir\ip.txt ,,hide

Sleep, 10000

SplashOff

Run, notepad @WindowsDir\ip.txt

Sleep, 2000

WinSetState(ip.txt - Notepad, "",@SW_MAXIMIZE)

Exit

ANy idease as to why this will not work?

Thanks again.

Are you using AutoItv2 and Not AutoItv3?

Either way, you delete the file you want to ping before you ping it.

[YFNCG]

Are you using AutoItv2 and Not AutoItv3?

Either way, you delete the file you want to ping before you ping it.

Using v3. I thought that the IP.TXT file was simply the file where the output of the ping process would be re-directed to. At least that is the intention. The IP address or hostname to ping should come from the InputBox variable $TARGET.

[BigDod]

Using v3. I thought that the IP.TXT file was simply the file where the output of the ping process would be re-directed to. At least that is the intention. The IP address or hostname to ping should come from the InputBox variable $TARGET.

If you are using V3 I suggest you look at the help file for the correct syntax for Run & Sleep. You will also need to change your Ping command.

[SmOke_N]

If your using V3, then your syntax is completely wrong on your function calls.

Sleep, 2000 = Sleep(2000) / Run, notepad @WindowsDir\ip.txt = Run('notepade.exe ' & '"' & @WindowsDir & '\ip.txt' & '"') etc... the Ping is wrong too, where did you get your syntaxing from out of curiousity?

[YFNCG]

If your using V3, then your syntax is completely wrong on your function calls.

Sleep, 2000 = Sleep(2000) / Run, notepad @WindowsDir\ip.txt = Run('notepade.exe ' & '"' & @WindowsDir & '\ip.txt' & '"') etc... the Ping is wrong too, where did you get your syntaxing from out of curiousity?

Sorry about that. Some of the syntaxt came from a v2 sample script. I have made some modifications but when I run the script nothing happens. No inputbox no error message. Here is the edited text:

$TARGET = INPUTBOX("PING TARGET ENTRY", "Please enter the Hostname or URL you need to PING:", "", " M",)

;

If NOT FileExists ( @WindowsDir\"ip.txt" ) then

#include

_FileCreate(@WindowsDir\"ip.txt") ; Make a throwaway file to avoid error on first run

Endif

SplashTextOn("Information on Ping Request", "Please be patient ! , The Ping of %TARGET% is running. Results will display shortly.")

Sleep (2000)

_RunDOS (Ping -n=5 %TARGET%) > @WindowsDir\"ip.txt"

Sleep (10000)

SplashOff

Run (notepad.exe, @WindowsDir\"ip.txt")

WinSetState(ip.txt - Notepad, "",@SW_MAXIMIZE)

Exit

[SmOke_N]

Your not using SciTe are you?

Download SciTe 6/02/2006 release here, and run your scripts from that, you'll see your errors.

[YFNCG]

Your not using SciTe are you?

Download SciTe 6/02/2006 release here, and run your scripts from that, you'll see your errors.

No I was using ConText which has AutoIt highlighters as well. I am downloading SciTe as I type.

This is what I see in SciTe but I am not sure what is wrong:

$TARGET = INPUTBOX("PING TARGET ENTRY", "Please enter the Hostname or URL you need to PING:", "", " M",)

;

If NOT FileExists ( @WindowsDir\"ip.txt" ) then

#include

_FileCreate(@WindowsDir\"ip.txt") ; Make a throwaway file to avoid error on first run

Endif

SplashTextOn("Information on Ping Request", "Please be patient ! , The Ping of %TARGET% is running. Results will display shortly.")

Sleep (2000)

_RunDOS (Ping -n=5 %TARGET%) > @WindowsDir\"ip.txt"

Sleep (10000)

SplashOff

Run (notepad.exe, @WindowsDir\"ip.txt")

WinSetState(ip.txt - Notepad, "",@SW_MAXIMIZE)

Exit

Edited June 9, 2006 by YFNCG

[BigDod]

I am feeling generous, study and learn

#include <File.au3>
#include <Process.au3>

$TARGET = INPUTBOX("PING TARGET ENTRY", "Please enter the Hostname or URL you need to PING:")
;
If NOT FileExists ( @WindowsDir & "\ip.txt" ) then

_FileCreate(@WindowsDir & "\ip.txt"); Make a throwaway file to avoid error on first run
Endif

SplashTextOn("Information on Ping Request", "Please be patient ! , The Ping of " & $TARGET & " is running. Results will display shortly.")
Sleep (2000)
_RunDOS ("Ping -n 5 " & $TARGET & ">>" & @WindowsDir & "\ip.txt")
Sleep (10000)
SplashOff ()
Run ("notepad.exe " & @WindowsDir & "\ip.txt")
WinSetState("ip.txt - Notepad", "",@SW_MAXIMIZE)
Exit

[YFNCG]

I am feeling generous, study and learn

#include <File.au3>
#include <Process.au3>

$TARGET = INPUTBOX("PING TARGET ENTRY", "Please enter the Hostname or URL you need to PING:")
;
If NOT FileExists ( @WindowsDir & "\ip.txt" ) then

_FileCreate(@WindowsDir & "\ip.txt"); Make a throwaway file to avoid error on first run
Endif

SplashTextOn("Information on Ping Request", "Please be patient ! , The Ping of " & $TARGET & " is running. Results will display shortly.")
Sleep (2000)
_RunDOS ("Ping -n 5 " & $TARGET & ">>" & @WindowsDir & "\ip.txt")
Sleep (10000)
SplashOff ()
Run ("notepad.exe " & @WindowsDir & "\ip.txt")
WinSetState("ip.txt - Notepad", "",@SW_MAXIMIZE)
Exit

Thanks a million BD. I have a lot to learn about this powerful program but I usually pick thing up pretty quick. This forum is awesome. I have never had such a quick response from any other software forum before. It is really appreciated.

[BigDod]

Thanks a million BD. I have a lot to learn about this powerful program but I usually pick thing up pretty quick. This forum is awesome. I have never had such a quick response from any other software forum before. It is really appreciated.

This is a great place to start learning.

[CyberSlug]

;another way

Run(@ComSpec & " /c copy nul > myEmptyFile.txt", "", @SW_HIDE)