.rdp files

[dcop]

ShellExecute("C:\Documents and Settings\laptop\My Documents\desk2.rdp")

It fires up fine clicking with a mouse, pasting C:\Documents and Settings\laptop\My Documents\desk2.rdp into start|run|ok or on the command line. But when the above code in a Autoit script it say the file isnt associated with a program, but it is or it wouldnt launch from a mouse click.

TIA, Dennis

[dcop]

ShellExecute("C:\Documents and Settings\laptop\My Documents\desk2.rdp")

It fires up fine clicking with a mouse, pasting C:\Documents and Settings\laptop\My Documents\desk2.rdp into start|run|ok or on the command line. But when the above code in a Autoit script it say the file isnt associated with a program, but it is or it wouldnt launch from a mouse click.

TIA, Dennis

Well alls I been able to figure out so far is that I can ShellExecute("mstsc") and get the Remote Desktop witht he drop down menu. But I'd rather be able to just shellexecute the .rdp file.

Anyone?

[tAKTelapis]

run("mstsc.exe c:\test.rdp")

Try that instead. Runs fine on my XP Pro install.

[dcop]

run("mstsc.exe c:\test.rdp")

Try that instead. Runs fine on my XP Pro install.

No luck. Weird cause I'm running XP Pro also. It's a windows thing tho I'm pretty sure. The thing is why would it work from start|run but not shellexecute. I thought they were exactly the same thing.

[tAKTelapis]

They essentially are.

What happens when you double click on a .rdp file? does it open?

i find it hard to believe that using what i posted does not work.

Mstsc.exe is located in the system path, in the event it is not, try this instead:

$RDPFile = "INSERT PATH TO RDP HERE"
run("c:\windows\system32\mstsc.exe "&$RDPFile)

Give that a go

[dcop]

They essentially are.

What happens when you double click on a .rdp file? does it open?

i find it hard to believe that using what i posted does not work.

Mstsc.exe is located in the system path, in the event it is not, try this instead:

$RDPFile = "INSERT PATH TO RDP HERE"
run("c:\windows\system32\mstsc.exe "&$RDPFile)

Give that a go

Yup it does open fine on a double click. But not on your run statement or mine. Very strange.

[herewasplato]

This works:

ShellExecute("mstsc.exe ",'"C:\Documents and Settings\path\Desktop\DT.rdp"')

note the single quotes

[dcop]

This works:

ShellExecute("mstsc.exe ",'"C:\Documents and Settings\path\Desktop\DT.rdp"')

note the single quotes

Yes it does! Thanx.

I dont understand the reasoning as to why just the path in the start|run will work but not the way I had it before. Oh well, I cant have everything!

thanks again...

[herewasplato]

...I dont understand the reasoning as to why...

I ain't gotta clue.

Perhaps it always wraps paths in quotes before sending them on to the OS.

...enjoy AutoIt...

Edited May 28, 2007 by herewasplato