DriveMap

[Jon 794]

I got a DriveMap/UnMap function working - nice and easy to implement an people are always asking for it:

DriveMap( "drive", "remote folder" [, "user" [, "password"]] )

Should I add a "persistant" parameter or create a "DriveMapPersistant" AutoitSetOption instead (might be easier)?

[Chris_1013 0]

Wow, I've been searching for a way to implement this (through calls to Rundll or something) without luck, and you just go and do it! I'd say, add it as a parameter on the function would be my personal preference, since you may want it on or off for different scenarios.

[Jos 1,068]

Should I add a "persistant" parameter or create a "DriveMapPersistant" AutoitSetOption instead (might be easier)?

Nice... I would prefer to have the Persistant as a parameter on the command ... , more or less like the Net Use command... Edited July 21, 2004 by JdeB

[CyberSlug 3]

I would prefer to have the Persistant as a parameter on the command ... , more or less like the Net Use coomand...

Agree

[ezzetabi 1]

What is the difference between this and Net use?

[Chris_1013 0]

I don't think there is any difference, it'd just be nice to have it as a built in function in AU, rather than having to shell out to DOS and trap the error to check it worked.

[Jos 1,068]

internal versus external... like a bunch of functions..

[jpm 37]

I prefer the persistant as a parameter of the command too

[Holger 9]

hihihi, I was to slowly.

I write at the middly of june 3 functions for me:

NetAddCon,

NetDelCon,

NetGetCon,

Ok, they are right now in 'my' Autoit3, but I also like to have a 'public' function

[ezzetabi 1]

internal versus external... like a bunch of functions..

Ah... Ok. Just it seemed that there were something new I didnt understand.

Thanks

[Chris_1013 0]

How soon do we get it? I want it yesterday :-)

[Jon 794]

In a few hours when I get home to broadband land and can upload it. I need to add extended error codes too.

###Function###

DriveMapAdd

###Description###

Maps a network drive.

###Syntax###

DriveMapAdd( "drive", "remote folder" [, flags [, "user" [, "password"]]] )

###Parameters###

drive

The drive letter to map, for example "O:" or "Z:". If you pass a blank string for this parameter a connection is made but not mapped to a specific drive.

remote folder

The remote folder to connect to in the form "\\server\share".

flags

[optional]

A combination of the following:

0 = default

1 = Persistant mapping

8 = Show authentication dialog if required

user

[optional] The username to use to connect. In the form "username" or "domain\usersname".

password

[optional] The password to use to connect.

[Chris_1013 0]

Sounds good, being without Broadband is always a bitch :-)

Couple of questions... At the top of the post you mention UnMap, will there be a seperate function to do this?

Also, I don't quite understand this:

If you pass a blank string for this parameter a connection is made but not mapped to a specific drive.

[SlimShady 0]

Tip:

Use a blank string to disconnect/UnMap a networkdrive.

[Jon 794]

Sounds good, being without Broadband is always a bitch :-)

Couple of questions... At the top of the post you mention UnMap, will there be a seperate function to do this?

Also, I don't quite understand this:

You can make a connection that has no drive letter. Like doing "net use \\server\share". It can be useful in certain cirmcumstances.

There is a DriveMapDel as well. And possibly a DriveMapGet later on.