HawkShark Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hey,First off thanks for reading and trying to help me with my all too noob question.I have a Dell computer with a MediaDirect button, and following the instructions available onhttp://forums.techguy.org/tech-tips-tricks...cuts-using.html http://forums.techguy.org/tech-tips-tricks...ect-button.html I am trying some new methods to redirect the button. Things worked well initially, so i think i want to make the button start the Windows Vista Games Explorer. Whether by Auto Hotkey, or the QuickSet redirect method still need to figure out how to write a run command that will launch explorer with the 'Games' Directory open. I've attempted ShellExecute("C:\Windows\explorer.exe","Games")But it doesn't go any further than simply launching the explorer itself...On a side not if anyone has expertise with the quickset method to redirect the button, anyone know why pushing the button does not launch C:\Program Files\Dell\MediaDirect\MDirect.exeanymore... When i first tried it, it succeeded in launching the Entertainment Home thingy that the poster coded... But now even after doing that all over again, nothing occurs.Thanks in advance for your help-HawkShark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaponx Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Run("explorer.exe d:\games") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkShark Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Nope. Didn't do anything more than my original script. If you have vista you can access the games explorer through the games directory in your start menu but as far as i can find it doesn't have an exe anywhere... Also, if you open an explorer window and enter 'Games' into the address bar it loads the 'Games Explorer' but thats about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinReno Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 What is Game Explorer? I don't have Vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkShark Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 It's a kick ass feature, it is a folder similar to my documents but within it are links to all video games installed, it provides ESRB rating, Box Art, and system reqs for many games...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Games_explorer2.pngDid you manage to redirect the MD button? Let me know how you did it, im still figuring out this fun program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinReno Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 ok, I will. Well, Does the Game Explorer have an executable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkShark Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 I wish... That would have made my life far too easy. The link target just says: 'Games', and you can reach it by opening any explorer window and just typing in games in the address bar. So it's integrated into Windows Explorer methinks. HELP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinReno Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I'll research it tommorow so I can ask my brother if I can borrow his Vista laptop and look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkShark Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Thanks dude, its nice when helpful people find eachother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinReno Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Yes, it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkShark Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Bump HELP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SmOke_N Posted October 23, 2007 Moderators Share Posted October 23, 2007 Deleting and reposting to bump your posts does have its advantages (If you don't ever want to post here again). People will answer when they want, and if they can. Do it again, and I lock it, and you'll have an even harder time getting help. Keep in mind, that many of us.. don't use Vista. Common sense plays a role in the basics of understanding AutoIt... If you're lacking in that, do us all a favor, and step away from the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkShark Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 The original intent was to simply remove two consecutive bumps so i wouldn't get yelled at for the double post. I guess it ends up being just as annoying to you, sorry. As for using vista its really irrelevant, you on XP can help me with this, Open an explorer window and in the address bar enter desktop. The Desktop is not an actual folder in that case, but explorer takes you to the actual one with the command you gave it. I need to get AutoIt to do that for me, just with Games as the address bar phrase instead of Desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SmOke_N Posted October 23, 2007 Moderators Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) The original intent was to simply remove two consecutive bumps so i wouldn't get yelled at for the double post. I guess it ends up being just as annoying to you, sorry. As for using vista its really irrelevant, you on XP can help me with this, Open an explorer window and in the address bar enter desktop. The Desktop is not an actual folder in that case, but explorer takes you to the actual one with the command you gave it. I need to get AutoIt to do that for me, just with Games as the address bar phrase instead of Desktop.Create a shortcut to the directory where games is, and try ShellExecute(). Now that I think about it, you probably don't even need to create a shortcut. Edit: ShellExecute(@StartMenuCommonDir & "\Programs\Games")Would probably work. Edited October 23, 2007 by SmOke_N Common sense plays a role in the basics of understanding AutoIt... If you're lacking in that, do us all a favor, and step away from the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ResNullius Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) Close SmOke_N: ShellExecute(@StartMenuCommonDir & "\Programs\Games\GamesExplorer.lnk") will actually open the Games Explorer Edited October 23, 2007 by ResNullius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkShark Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) I think i did that... ShellExecute("C:\Windows\explorer.exe","Games") Or maybe you mean ShellExecute("C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games\Games Explorer.lnk") Neither seem to work Hmm NUllis and Smoke the one you suggested gives me: Windows cannot find 'C:\Programdata\microsoft\windows\startmenu\programs\games\games explorer.lnk'. make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. which is the problem ive bee having. Edited October 23, 2007 by HawkShark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ResNullius Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I think i did that...ShellExecute("C:\Windows\explorer.exe","Games")Or maybe you mean ShellExecute("C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games\Games Explorer.lnk")Neither seem to workCheck my post: no space in "GamesExplorer.lnk"I've tested it and it does work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SmOke_N Posted October 23, 2007 Moderators Share Posted October 23, 2007 Close SmOke_N: ShellExecute(@StartMenuCommonDir & "\Programs\Games\GamesExplorer.lnk") will actually open the Games ExplorerAhh, that must be in vista? Common sense plays a role in the basics of understanding AutoIt... If you're lacking in that, do us all a favor, and step away from the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkShark Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Not to doubt you ResNullius, but it doesn't seem to be working for me. Thanks for your help man, any idea why its not letting me do this? Does having autoit follow a link cause issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ResNullius Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Ahh, that must be in vista?yup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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