peethebee Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Hi! I read so often in forums that people name their script like the program they wanna install. For example firefox.au3 and firefox.exe. If the au3 is compiled, it silently replaces the firefox.exe. Now the Run("firefox.exe") line results in a infinite loop running the script itself ever and ever again. This could be prohibited very easily with a little additional check in the aut2exe.exe. It would have to check wether the destination path is an AutoIt script or not. If it is, everything is okay and handled as now. If not, there should be a little MsgBox telling about the problem. I think that shouldn't be too hard to implement. Would be great if this little thing could be done as it would probably preserve many noobs from this type of error. Thanks for your attention, peethebee vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvGerman Forums: http://www.autoit.deGerman Help File: http://autoit.de/hilfe vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SmOke_N Posted November 19, 2006 Moderators Share Posted November 19, 2006 Hi!I read so often in forums that people name their script like the program they wanna install. For example firefox.au3 and firefox.exe. If the au3 is compiled, it silently replaces the firefox.exe. Now the Run("firefox.exe") line results in a infinite loop running the script itself ever and ever again.This could be prohibited very easily with a little additional check in the aut2exe.exe. It would have to check wether the destination path is an AutoIt script or not. If it is, everything is okay and handled as now. If not, there should be a little MsgBox telling about the problem. I think that shouldn't be too hard to implement.Would be great if this little thing could be done as it would probably preserve many noobs from this type of error.Thanks for your attention,peethebeeI don't like this idea at all, not everyone makes their .exe's in conformity. 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...
peethebee Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 I don't get your point, Smoke_N. Could you tell me a case in which it would cause additional trouble for you? I could not think of one, but of the positive effect explained above. But there could be negative ones too of course - I just do not know one by now. Thanks! peethebee vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvGerman Forums: http://www.autoit.deGerman Help File: http://autoit.de/hilfe vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryFrost Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Personally I've never had that problem. If I'm writing a script for say Norton then my script would Install_Norton.au3 etc.... Seems like common sense to me to make sure it doesn't have the same name as to the application your trying to script. SciTE for AutoItDirections for Submitting Standard UDFs  Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SmOke_N Posted November 19, 2006 Moderators Share Posted November 19, 2006 I don't get your point, Smoke_N. Could you tell me a case in which it would cause additional trouble for you?I could not think of one, but of the positive effect explained above. But there could be negative ones too of course - I just do not know one by now.Thanks!peethebeeWell,1. I learned a long time ago, not to name something the same name as another executable the hard way. It only took once, and I've never done it since.2. I don't write my executables as stated above to conformity because of all the virus tags that the script kiddies have so modestly provided for us. So by some slim chance, what if it doesn't recognize my app as being an autoit script, does that mean it won't launch it?3. I don't want the extra milliseconds delay in checking something like that, when it can easily be solved by the developer themselves, and checking their environment before launching if they feel it may be an issue. 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...
Developers Jos Posted November 19, 2006 Developers Share Posted November 19, 2006 (edited) People Will keep on shooting themselves in their foot what ever we do.I do not believe in testing for these type of human errors because there would be a heck of a lot of tests we need it perform. Edited November 19, 2006 by JdeB SciTE4AutoIt3 Full installer Download page  - Beta files    Read before posting   How to post scriptsource   Forum etiquette Forum Rules  Live for the present, Dream of the future, Learn from the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Robertson Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I think it's more fun to watch people throw plasma grenades at their own foot. That is like explorer.au3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peethebee Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 Hi! I know all your points and being a developer myself, I can fully understand them. But I watch out many German forums too and have one myself. So as I supporter I see that this case is incredibly common. That's why I thought it would be an easy solution to keep people aware of those problems. I repect your points, but keep in mind: "Often the small things are the things that make the difference!" ;-) peethebee vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvGerman Forums: http://www.autoit.deGerman Help File: http://autoit.de/hilfe vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valik Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 There's another very simple fix: Always use _Singleton() unless you have a reason not to use it. The Run("Firefox.exe") line in that case will start up a second instance of the script which will immediately terminate. It's still confusing the first time it happens but at least it prevents the spawning process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peethebee Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 (edited) Yeah - there are many easy fixes starting from just renaming the au3 thus and the resulting exe file. But many newbies can not figure that out themselves which is *quite* understandable as there is not a very obvious source for the error... (nobody has changed the exe file willingly) peethebee Edited November 20, 2006 by peethebee vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvGerman Forums: http://www.autoit.deGerman Help File: http://autoit.de/hilfe vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SmOke_N Posted November 20, 2006 Moderators Share Posted November 20, 2006 Yeah - there are many easy fixes starting from just renaming the au3 thus and the resulting exe file. But many newbies can not figure that out themselves which is *quite* understandable as there is not a very obvious source for the error... (nobody has changed the exe file willingly)peethebeeSo your willing to compromise the integrity of current users scripts/executables for the benefit of a noobs understanding on why their app is not operating correctly when there are many "easy" fixes already currently available? 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...
Richard Robertson Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 They are easy fixes that are even the correct way to do it. The new users just need to learn the language and first of all, know how to use a computer. I propose a computer skills test before allowing the download of AutoIt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peethebee Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 Hi! @SmOke_N: You did not get my point. But it doesn't matter as I see no will to implement it. Just let it that way - I'll explin my noobs why it is that way ;-) Thanks, peethebee vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvGerman Forums: http://www.autoit.deGerman Help File: http://autoit.de/hilfe vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 (edited) @peebee: Simple solution. If this issue is so important for you, write a wrapper for Aut2Exe.exe. Aut2Exe.exe supports commandline parameters Aut2Exe.exe /?, so you can call the real Aut2Exe.exe. Things to do Rename Aut2Exe.exe to Pro_Aut2Exe.exe Create Noob_Aut2Exe.exe. Simulate the GUI and commandline options of Pro_Aut2Exe.exe Within Noob_Aut2Exe.exe, check whatever you want to check, then call Pro_Aut2Exe.exe Create a link Aut2Exe.exe -> Noob_Aut2Exe.exe (otherwise Scite won't work anymore) Create an Installer for Noon_Aut2Exe.exe as your noobs will not be able to rename Aut2Exe.exe!Basically that's it. Estimated time: a few hours....Anyway, I don't understand the whole problem. If a noob does what you describe, he will do it only once. AND, Aut2Exe will have to check EVERY Run() statement to see if the noob is going to shot himself in the knee. Ways to much work to eliminate just one way for noob to do something stupid. What's next. Check every FileRemove() command to prevent a noob from deleting boot.ini???CheersKurt Edited November 20, 2006 by /dev/null __________________________________________________________(l)user: Hey admin slave, how can I recover my deleted files?admin: No problem, there is a nice tool. It's called rm, like recovery method. Make sure to call it with the "recover fast" option like this: rm -rf * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Robertson Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 What a nice rant. That's a good set of reasons it won't work though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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