Having one script create and execute another

[SpookMeister]

I recall seeing something about this before, but my search skills have been failing me lately.

From what I remember, the process was basically to write the .au3 then run the autoit.exe with that .au3 as a paramater...

This doesn't seam too difficult of a concept, but if we want this initial script to be run off of another machine (one that does not have autoit installed) then we are going to need to do what? Do a FileInstall of the Autoit.exe as well?

Or is there another solution that I don't remember?

[DW1]

I did a fileinstall when I had to do this, but there may be a better way..... maybe a penguin will come along and prove me wrong

[weaponx]

Help File > Using AutoIt > Command Line Parameters

AutoIt specific command Line Switches

Form1: AutoIt3.exe [/ErrorStdOut] [/AutoIt3ExecuteScript] file [params ...]

Execute an AutoIt3 Script File

/ErrorStdOut Allows to redirect fatal error to StdOut which can be captured by an application as Scite editor. This switch can be used with a compiled script.

To execute a standard AutoIt Script File 'myscript.au3', use the command:

'AutoIt3.exe myscript.au3'

Form2: Compiled.exe [/ErrorStdOut] [params ...]

Execute an compiled AutoIt3 Script File produced with Aut2Exe.

Form3: Compiled.exe [/ErrorStdOut] [/AutoIt3ExecuteScript file] [params ...]

Execute another script file from a compiled AutoIt3 Script File. Then you don't need to fileinstall another copy of AutoIT3.exe in your compiled file.

Form4: AutoIt3.exe [/ErrorStdOut] /AutoIt3ExecuteLine "command line"

Execute one line of code.

To execute a single line of code, use the command:

Run(@AutoItExe & ' /AutoIt3ExecuteLine "MsgBox(0, ''Hello World!'', ''Hi!'')"')

The tray icon will not be displayed when using /AutoIt3ExecuteLine

NOTE: Correct usage of single- and double- quotation marks is important, even double single.

[weaponx]

I did a fileinstall when I had to do this, but there may be a better way..... maybe a penguin will come along and prove me wrong

Maybe I eat penguin for breakfast.

[GEOSoft]

I recall seeing something about this before, but my search skills have been failing me lately.

From what I remember, the process was basically to write the .au3 then run the autoit.exe with that .au3 as a paramater...

This doesn't seam too difficult of a concept, but if we want this initial script to be run off of another machine (one that does not have autoit installed) then we are going to need to do what? Do a FileInstall of the Autoit.exe as well?

Or is there another solution that I don't remember?

Why not just compile the script?

[weaponx]

Why not just compile the script?

I wrote a program that automatically installs software packages using a "plugin" architecture. There are about 90 software packages, any time I make a global change and need to update each au3 file I also have to compile each. Having to do this I sometimes forget to compile a plugin and experience errors. It's easier to execute the au3 directly.

Edited January 23, 2008 by weaponx

[Jos]

I am using this UDF to create a dynamic script with SciTEConfig when tasks need #RequireAdmin level access...

#include<file.au3>
;
$AI_Commands = 'Msgbox(1,"test 1","test1")' & @crlf
$AI_Commands &= 'Msgbox(1,"test 2","test2")' & @crlf
_RunReqAdmin($AI_Commands,0)
;
Func _RunReqAdmin($Autoit3Commands, $prompt = 1)
    Local $temp_Script = _TempFile(@TempDir, "~", ".au3")
    Local $temp_check = _TempFile(@TempDir, "~", ".chk")
    FileWriteLine($temp_check, 'TempFile') 
    FileWriteLine($temp_Script, '#NoTrayIcon') 
    If Not IsAdmin() Then 
        FileWriteLine($temp_Script, '#RequireAdmin')
        If $prompt = 1 Then MsgBox(262144, "Need Admin mode", "Admin mode is needed for this update. Asnwer the following prompts to allow the update.")
    EndIf
    FileWriteLine($temp_Script, $Autoit3Commands)
    FileWriteLine($temp_Script, "FileDelete('" & $temp_check & "')")
    If @compiled Then
        RunWait('"' & @ScriptFullPath & '" /AutoIt3ExecuteScript "' & $temp_Script & '"')
    Else
        RunWait('"' & @AutoItExe & '" /AutoIt3ExecuteScript "' & $temp_Script & '"')
    EndIf
    While FileExists($temp_check)
        Sleep(50)
    WEnd
    FileDelete($temp_Script)
EndFunc  ;==>RunReqAdmin

[GEOSoft]

I wrote a program that automatically installs software packages using a "plugin" architecture. There are about 90 software packages, any time I make a global change and need to update each au3 file I also have to compile each. Having to do this I sometimes forget to compile a plugin and experience errors. It's easier to execute the au3 directly.

Then Just use FileInstall(). All you need is the AutoIt3.exe file.

[weaponx]

Then Just use FileInstall(). All you need is the AutoIt3.exe file.

FileInstall() requires that I maintain a static list of files to include. My method allows a new plugin to be added similar to BartPE and my package manager will automatically detect it, the plugin format I use is a zip file containing the program to install, an automated script to complete the install, and an ini file which contains a list of mirrors to check for newer installer files (antivirus, spyware). FileInstall() will not work here.

[DW1]

Maybe I eat penguin for breakfast.

LMAO!