Help with CMD window and passing key commands

[HockeyFan]

HELP!!!

Is there a way with AutoIt to use the Windows Command window but not show the "send" command key sequence sent to it??

I have a script that I am using to change the Computer Name on a "non-domain" Windows XP computer, using the WMIC program, but the problem is sending the key strokes because it displays the Administrators password.

Can the Sent key commands be maksed or hidden in any way? I've tried the Run command with the @SW_HIDE, and @SW_MINIMIZED flags, but of course, it doesn't work.

Func RenameComputer()
$NewName = "TEST"
$Admin = "Administrator"
$Password = "xxxxxxxx"
$WMIC = 'COMPUTERSYSTEM where "Name=' & "'" & @ComputerName & "'" & '"' & " CALL Rename " & $NewName & ", $Password, $Admin" 
 SplashTextOn("", "" & @CR & "Please wait...", 250, 80, -1, -1, 0, "Arial", 14, 400)
 Run("C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmic.exe", "C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem", @SW_SHOW)
 Sleep(1000)
 Send($WMIC)
 Send("{Enter}")
 Sleep(1000)
 Send("y")
 Send("{Enter}")
 Sleep(1000)
 Send("exit")
 Send("{Enter}")
 Sleep(1000)
 SplashOff()
 Shutdown(3)
EndFunc

Edited June 12, 2007 by HockeyFan

[/dev/null]

Run("C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmic.exe", "C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem", @SW_SHOW)

why do you use wmic.exe? You can use WMI directly with AutoIT. Search the forum for wmi and you will find a lot of samples, including the ones to change the host name.

[HockeyFan]

why do you use wmic.exe? You can use WMI directly with AutoIT. Search the forum for wmi and you will find a lot of samples, including the ones to change the host name.

Thanks...I'll check it out!

[/dev/null]

Thanks...I'll check it out!

see this post: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...ost&p=82253

WARNING: The password is still in the script!!

[HockeyFan]

see this post: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...ost&p=82253

WARNING: The password is still in the script!!

Awesome!!!

Thanks for that bit of code. It's exactly what I am needing. It's OK that the password is in the script, user's won't be able to decompile the script.