How to execute files without an extension?

[crest]

Hi,

i want to make my script to automatically connect me to the internet.

To do this, i have to execute/run a Broadband-connection, which is found in "network environment\ network connections"

Since i dont know how to open that one without using lame mouseclicks, i thought i could just make a shortcut to that file and then execute it.

Prob is, that this shortcut-file does not have a file extension (at least its not visible)

ive tried this:

Run ("Versatel DDSL", "E:\FSY\Symbotleiste\sl1")

which does not work, since "run" seems to require some file-extension

Autoit says it cant find the file, yet im sure that ive made no typos

How can i solve this prob?

Hope you guys can help me

if you need more infos, feel free to let me know

Edited October 4, 2006 by crest

[FuryCell]

Shortcuts have the extension .lnk although it is often not visible.

Edited October 5, 2006 by SolidSnake

[crest]

thanks for your fast replies

lnk kinda worked, yet i get another error-message:

"Error: Unable to execute the external program"

Any suggestions?

Another way would be to activate/run the internetconnection directly from the network connections directory.

Is there any way to do this?

@Dethredic, since im not using ie that wont help

[SmOke_N]

ohh ya u need beta

You need at least the official release 3.2.1 not necessarily beta to run _IE* functions.

[FuryCell]

What about using run and @comspec?

Run(@ComSpec&' /c "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Calculator.lnk"',"",@SW_HIDE)

[crest]

What about using run and @comspec?

Run(@ComSpec&' /c "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Calculator.lnk"',"",@SW_HIDE)

well using that i can at least run the script without any errors. Doesnt work tho xD

The InternetConnection-Window wont open actually nothing happens

well i still cant believe, that its that hard to activate a network-connection

[dabus]

I could swear you can use rasdial to establish connections...

[Xenobiologist]

Hi,

normally the router is that configured that he dials automatically when you are sending a request.

Shortcut:

$lnkShortcutLocation = @DesktopCommonDir & '\Mozilla Firefox.lnk'
If FileExists($lnkShortcutLocation) Then
    Run(@ComSpec & ' /c "' & $lnkShortcutLocation & '"', '', @SW_HIDE)
Else
    MsgBox(16, "error", "File does not exist", 3)
EndIf

What do you have to do manually to start a connection?

So long,

Mega