unable to execute the external program

[infoteklink]

Ok, I've written scripts using autoit many times. Although they have been pretty basic scripts, I understand how it works. All I want the latest script I'm writing to do is open up the services.msc in the system 32 folder in xp pro. Here is what I have:

Opt("MouseCoordMode", 0)

Run ("C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.msc")

I keep getting the following "error: Unable to execute the external program"

I can go to the system32 folder and double click on the services.msc and it will open, but the script will not. Any ideas on how to make it open?

Thanks

[infoteklink]

Oh and by the way I just realized that the .msc will not work with the run command because it is not an .exe, .bat, .com, or .pdf format. So what command or workaround do I use to run the .msc?

[SlimShady]

This is the best way:

Run("mmc services.msc", @SystemDir)

[silvanr]

Hi

You can only run (EXE, BAT, COM, or PIF), but not .msc

Try that:

$File = @SystemDir & "\services.msc"
Run(@SystemDir & "\mmc.exe " & $File)

[MHz]

run(@comspec & ' /c ' & @systemdir & '\services.msc', '', SW_HIDE)

This should work.

[infoteklink]

Oh and by the way I just realized that the .msc will not work with the run command because it is not an .exe, .bat, .com, or .pdf format.  So what command or workaround do I use to run the .msc?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks Slim, it worked like a charm. I just learned something.

Much appreciated!

[infoteklink]

Another question. How can you start and stop services using autoit. I want to be able to start and stop the "Wireless Zero Configuration" at different times. How do it do that with the script?

Thanks

[SlimShady]

Check out this topic

[Jos]

Another question.  How can you start and stop services using autoit.  I want to be able to start and stop the "Wireless Zero Configuration" at different times.  How do it do that with the script?

Thanks

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

- Or - do an old fashion "Net Start/Stop" command with runwait.

[infoteklink]

- Or - do an old fashion  "Net Start/Stop" command with runwait.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sweet! It worked like a charm. The command I used is as follows:

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /C " & "net start wzcsvc")

Thanks JdeB!

[Guest lemacks]

Thanks Slim, it worked like a charm.  I just learned something.

Much appreciated!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am new to scripting and saw from the posts what the problem is but am unsure how to solve it. I have converted a script using autoit and it should open a windows media player playlist and a photo album. I get an error when the converted script trys to open the playlist (.wpl) file. The script I created works fine. Does anyone know how to get this program to open the playlist? Here is what I have so far:

call "C:\Documents and Settings\mike admin\My Documents\newdvd\test.wpl" | call "d:\Ezphoto\EZPHOTO.EXE"

thanks in advance

mike

[Jos]

I am new to scripting and saw from the posts what the problem is but am unsure how to solve it. I have converted a script using autoit and it should open a windows media player playlist and a photo album. I get an error when the converted script trys to open the playlist (.wpl) file. The script I created works fine. Does anyone know how to get this program to open the playlist? Here is what I have so far:

call "C:\Documents and Settings\mike admin\My Documents\newdvd\test.wpl" | call "d:\Ezphoto\EZPHOTO.EXE"

thanks in advance

mike

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

you could try:

Run(@comspec & ' /c Start "C:\Documents and Settings\mike admin\My Documents\newdvd\test.wpl"')

[Guest lemacks]

you could try:

Run(@comspec & ' /c Start "C:\Documents and Settings\mike admin\My Documents\newdvd\test.wpl"')

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

this opens a cmd window and puts me in the newdvd dir where I can type test.wpl and it works. I tried adding @ehco test.wpl. I think this is a start. I still welcome any other tips and help. thanks JdeB

[Jos]

this opens a cmd window and puts me in the newdvd dir where I can type test.wpl and it works. I tried adding @ehco test.wpl. I think this is a start. I still welcome any other tips and help. thanks JdeB

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

do you have your program associated with the WPL extension ? (in other words ...when you double click it in windows explorer, does it open with the correct program?)

[Guest lemacks]

do you have your program associated with the WPL extension ? (in other words ...when you double click it in windows explorer, does it open with the correct program?)

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes it opens fine. .WPL is a windows media player playlist.

Also, when I try to run a .bat file everything works fine but I can't use sendkeys from dos (as far as I know). This is what brings me to autoit.

I have gtten autoit to en the 2 programs and send desired keys, but 1 problems exists:

1) The window I send keys to is not always on top and I am not sure if I have the usage os @SW_SHOW to bring the right window to the front. could someone check this to make sure it loks good?

Here is what I have so far:

Run("C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe", "")

Sleep ( 6000 )

WinSetState ("Windows Media Player","",@SW_SHOW)

send("!f")

sleep ( 1000 )

send("o")

sleep ( 1000 )

send("d:\test.wpl")

sleep ( 2000 )

send("{ENTER}")

sleep ( 1000 )

Run("D:\Ezphoto\EZPHOTO.EXE", "")

Sleep ( 6000 )

WinSetState ("slideshow8","",@SW_SHOW)

sleep ( 1000 )

send("!f")

sleep ( 1000 )

send("p")

sleep ( 5000 )

For $i = 150 to 1 Step -5

sleep ( 5000 )

send("{RIGHT}")

Next

send("{ESC}")

WinSetState ("slideshow6","",@SW_SHOW)

sleep ( 1000 )

send("!f")

sleep ( 1000 )

send("p")

sleep ( 5000 )

For $i = 4745000 to 1 Step -5

sleep ( 5000 )

send("{RIGHT}")

Next

send("{ESC}")

WinSetState ("slideshow5","",@SW_SHOW)

sleep ( 1000 )

send("!f")

sleep ( 1000 )

send("p")

sleep ( 5000 )

For $i = 4580000 to 1 Step -5

sleep ( 5000 )

send("{RIGHT}")

Next

send("{ESC}")

WinSetState ("slideshow4","",@SW_SHOW)

sleep ( 1000 )

send("!f")

sleep ( 1000 )

send("p")

sleep ( 5000 )

For $i = 2330000 to 1 Step -5

sleep ( 5000 )

send("{RIGHT}")

Next

send("{ESC}")

WinSetState ("slideshow3","",@SW_SHOW)

sleep ( 1000 )

send("!f")

sleep ( 1000 )

send("p")

sleep ( 5000 )

For $i = 4910000 to 1 Step -5

sleep ( 5000 )

send("{RIGHT}")

Next

send("{ESC}")

WinSetState ("slideshow2","",@SW_SHOW)

sleep ( 1000 )

send("!f")

sleep ( 1000 )

send("p")

sleep ( 5000 )

For $i = 4785000 to 1 Step -5

sleep ( 5000 )

send("{RIGHT}")

Next

send("{ESC}")

WinSetState ("slideshow1","",@SW_SHOW)

sleep ( 1000 )

send("!f")

sleep ( 1000 )

send("p")

sleep ( 5000 )

For $i = 4590000 to 1 Step -5

sleep ( 5000 )

send("{RIGHT}")

Next

send("{ESC}")

;close all windows opened by program

exit

thanks for your help once again.

Edited December 27, 2004 by lemacks