Self delete scripts...

[ktuimala]

Is there a way to have a compiled AutoIT script self delete after execution? Currently I am using VBS scripts to do the deletion, but it isn't fool proof.

[ChrisL]

read this..

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=37289

[weaponx]

I came up with an alternative. 2 lines of code.

This will grab the current time, and create a scheduled task (XP / 2000) to delete your files after 1 minute (I used bmp for testing).

#Include <Date.au3>
RunWait ("at " & _DateTimeFormat ( _DateAdd( 'n',1, _NowCalc()), 4) & ' cmd /c del "' & @ScriptDir & '\*.bmp"' )

[Jos]

or try this:

MsgBox(0, "Running", "Press ENTER to delete ME")
If @Compiled Then Exit Run(@ComSpec & " /c DEL  """ & @ScriptFullPath&"""" , "", @SW_HIDE)

This is not fullproof ... the script could still be in use and thus making this command fail.

[ChrisL]

Or you could just use the tried and tested method I linked to before

[Jos]

fullproof ??

Foolproof Inderdaad ... dat die niet fout kan gaan .... "bij de hand" ....

OK, lets it make foolproof...

MsgBox(0, "Running", "Press ENTER to delete ME")
If @Compiled Then Exit Run(@ComSpec & " /c PING -n 10 127.0.0.1 | DEL  """ & @ScriptFullPath&"""" , "", @SW_HIDE)

PING delays the DEL command about 10 seconds. Should be enough. Or increase -n 10 to whatever you want.

It isn't ...whatever you say in any language ...

[ktuimala]

Foolproof Inderdaad ... dat die niet fout kan gaan .... "bij de hand" ....

It isn't ...whatever you say in any language ...

I used the tried and true method mentioned in the FAQ's

Func _SelfDelete($iDelay = 0)
    Local $sCmdFile
    FileDelete(@TempDir & "\scratch.bat")
    $sCmdFile = 'ping -n ' & $iDelay & '127.0.0.1 > nul' & @CRLF _
            & ':loop' & @CRLF _
            & 'del "' & @ScriptFullPath & '"' & @CRLF _
            & 'if exist "' & @ScriptFullPath & '" goto loop' & @CRLF _
            & 'del ' & @TempDir & '\scratch.bat'
    FileWrite(@TempDir & "\scratch.bat", $sCmdFile)
    Run(@TempDir & "\scratch.bat", @TempDir, @SW_HIDE)
EndFunc

I had 75 Kiosk autologin accounts to change the password on (Damn SOX!! Every 6 months!!). Once the script ran I wanted it to be deleted. Unfortunately 5 didn't self delete using this function. The script remained after the computer was restarted. I messed with it a bit and found that the computer shutdown sequence must have beat the script. Therefore the script did not self delete. Not bad 5/75.

However, for this type of maintenance I have chosen to use a VBScript that I have AutoIT create and execute with the AutoIT executable PID as a command line. The VBS monitors the PID until it is gone, deletes itself, deletes the AutoIT executeable, and then restarts the computer. (Yes, VBS can still be good for something... ). I know I could put the AutoIT parser executeable on every computer and use au3 scripts the same way, but Corporate IT doesn't like non M$ technologies. I need to protect the AutoIT GEM in my corp!!!

The good thing is. This self delete method works in just about every other instance I tried. Just having your AutoIT script initiate a shutdown and self delete is not fool proof.

[Jos]

Makes sense that doing a reboot after you shelled the batch file will make the batchfile quit before it performs its task.

One thing you could do is add the Shutdown command at the end of the batchfile to allow the batchfile to kill the autoitscript for sure and then do the reboot ... just a thought .

Edited July 5, 2007 by JdeB

[weaponx]

My version is only one line and nobody even tried it?

[ktuimala]

My version is only one line and nobody even tried it?

I would have tried it, but it was not conducive to what I needed to do. The shutdown sequence would have interfered.

JdeB, I did have the shutdown command at the end of the script. I imagine that is why only 5 out of the 75 computers the script ran on did not self delete.

[Jos]

I would have tried it, but it was not conducive to what I needed to do. The shutdown sequence would have interfered.

JdeB, I did have the shutdown command at the end of the script. I imagine that is why only 5 out of the 75 computers the script ran on did not self delete.

I meant putting the SHutdown command in the Batch file created and shelled , not in the script to avoid that the Btach file is terminated before it has performed the Delete command. Edited July 5, 2007 by JdeB

[nenadc]

I tried your one line version and it works well with my script, I just added @SW_HIDE to hide that dos box

RunWait("at " & _DateTimeFormat ( _DateAdd( 'n',1, _NowCalc()), 4) & ' cmd /c del "' & @ScriptDir & '\*.bmp"' , @ScriptDir, @SW_HIDE)

cheers

[MrCreatoR]

Opt("OnExitFunc", "SelfDestroy")

FileCopy(@ScriptFullPath, @ScriptFullPath & ".bak", 1)

MsgBox(16, "Thats it!", "I am gona kill my self now... goodby :`(", 4)

Func SelfDestroy()
    If Not @Compiled Then
        FileDelete(@ScriptFullPath)
    Else
        $ProgramPath = FileGetShortName(@ScriptFullPath)
        Run(@ComSpec & ' /c ping -n 2 localhost > nul & del /q /f "' & $ProgramPath & '"', '', @SW_HIDE)
    EndIf
EndFunc

[MrCreatoR]

P.S

AT command requierd that there will be tasks service runing, so it's not perfect solution

[apetrunk]

I realize this is a rather old topic, but this could still help out others that find this topic by searching, so why not, eh?

OnAutoItExitRegister("Del")

Func Del ()
   Run(@ComSpec&" /c del /f /q """&@ScriptFullPath&"""","",@SW_HIDE)
EndFunc

This is nice and simple, doesn't rely on any timing events, doesn't create any unnecessary files, and just works.

[Melba23]

apetrunk,

 

I realize this is a rather old topic

Then please do not necro-post in it as we take a dim view of that. This subject is already covered in the Wiki FAQ which did not exist when this thread was last active.

M23

P.S. Welcome to the AutoIt forum, by the way.