Execute a file only once

[JohnBCHD]

Is it possible to execute a file from AutoIt, such as a vbs file, and tag the file as being executed so the next time the AutoIt file is run, I can check to see if the vbs file has been executed or not? I basically want to run a vbs file but only once.

Thanks,

[wictro]

Is it possible to execute a file from AutoIt, such as a vbs file, and tag the file as being executed so the next time the AutoIt file is run, I can check to see if the vbs file has been executed or not? I basically want to run a vbs file but only once.

Thanks,

you need to make a file with the script, that stores the info ($vbshasrunalready = 1 or 0 for example)

$vbshasrunalready = 0

run(vbs)

$vbshasrunalready = 1

store $vbshasrunalready in INI file (theres getini and sendini commands, or something like that)

If the script closes, savefile could be the way to go.

I'm a newb in autoIt, so i can't help you more, as im currently studying the ini/savefiles myself

[wictro]

if the script is running whole time, then just do it like this

$hasrun = 0

code....

runvbs()

code..

code..

runvbs()

exit

Func runvbs()

If $hasrun = 0 Then

run(whatever)

$hasrun = 1

Endfunc

[Valuater]

Maybe...

If Not FileExists(@ScriptDir & "Log.dat") Then
    Run("notepad.exe") ; or RunWait()
    FileWrite(@ScriptDir & "Log.dat", "notepad was ran " & @YEAR & "-" & @YDAY)
    MsgBox(0x0, "LOG", "The program was executed   ", 2) ; for testing only
EndIf

; your script here

MsgBox(0x0, "test", "The script was ran   ", 2)

8)

[wictro]

Maybe...

If Not FileExists(@ScriptDir & "Log.dat") Then
    Run("notepad.exe") ; or RunWait()
    FileWrite(@ScriptDir & "Log.dat", "notepad was ran " & @YEAR & "-" & @YDAY)
    MsgBox(0x0, "LOG", "The program was executed   ", 2) ; for testing only
EndIf

; your script here

MsgBox(0x0, "test", "The script was ran   ", 2)

8)

you are making me look bad, please!

luckily your script has more characters, so mine is shorter hehe

[Xenobiologist]

Hi,

another concept would be renaming the exe and then check the name inside. This way you needn't an extra file!

Mega

[wictro]

Hi,

another concept would be renaming the exe and then check the name inside. This way you needn't an extra file!

Mega

hot damn, simple but works! (i like such code) \o/

[Valuater]

Hi,

another concept would be renaming the exe and then check the name inside. This way you needn't an extra file!

Mega

Maybe even better, just delete the exe after it's been ran

8)

[wictro]

Maybe even better, just delete the exe after it's been ran

8)

or run format c: /y /y

should only run once

sorry for spammage.

[Xenobiologist]

Maybe even better, just delete the exe after it's been ran

8)

Hmmh, I thought it has to run more than once but just avoid starting the other script more than once.

Anyhow we'll see.

Mega

[JohnBCHD]

Maybe...

If Not FileExists(@ScriptDir & "Log.dat") Then
    Run("notepad.exe") ; or RunWait()
    FileWrite(@ScriptDir & "Log.dat", "notepad was ran " & @YEAR & "-" & @YDAY)
    MsgBox(0x0, "LOG", "The program was executed   ", 2) ; for testing only
EndIf

; your script here

MsgBox(0x0, "test", "The script was ran   ", 2)

8)

Thank you...this work perfectly!!!!!!!!!!!

[JohnBCHD]

Maybe...

If Not FileExists(@ScriptDir & "Log.dat") Then
    Run("notepad.exe") ; or RunWait()
    FileWrite(@ScriptDir & "Log.dat", "notepad was ran " & @YEAR & "-" & @YDAY)
    MsgBox(0x0, "LOG", "The program was executed   ", 2) ; for testing only
EndIf

; your script here

MsgBox(0x0, "test", "The script was ran   ", 2)

8)

Thank you...this worked perfectly!!!!!!!!!!!

[Valuater]

Thank you...this worked perfectly!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome!

There are many ways of completing your request, Mega's way would work also.

However I was thinking of what you said

"I can check to see if the vbs file has been executed or not?"

That gave me the idea of the log file with the day/year that the program was ran

8)

[Xenobiologist]

Welcome!

There are many ways of completing your request, Mega's way would work also.

However I was thinking of what you said

"I can check to see if the vbs file has been executed or not?"

That gave me the idea of the log file with the day/year that the program was ran

8)

Thanks Valuater!