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I am writing a script to allow Desktop Technicians to Install Printers remotely via printui.dll... I found an excellent script already done in another section of Forums which does this locally on a PC. In attempting to tweak that script I want to add either of 2 options.

1. an input field where the technician can type the name of the Workstation. then the script will Query AD and return a dialog telling them if the PC name is valid or doesnt exist in the domain. Where upon they can verify spelling etc...

2. (the preferred method) Allow the tech to click a button which populates a drop down with all Workstaiton names in AD and allows them to select the one they want to push the printer too. This name is then passed to the script to install the printer.

I need help either validating the PC name exists in AD or populating a list for the Tech to choose from.

I am fairly certain someone has probably had a similar need in the past for finding PC's in the domain. I am just new enough at autoit that I havent been able to figure out the proper code.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Chris

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#include <array.au3>
$PCs = _RecieveComputersLDAP(@LogonDomain)
If IsArray($PCs) Then
    _ArrayDisplay($PCs)
Else
    MsgBox(0, "Error", "Well that didn't work")
EndIf
Func _RecieveComputersLDAP($Domain)
    Local $ObjDomain = ObjGet("WinNT://" & $Domain)
    Local $pc_names="", $list
    For $Object In $ObjDomain
        If $Object.class = "Computer" Then $pc_names &= $Object.Name & "|"
    Next
    If StringLen($pc_names) > 1 Then
        $list = StringTrimRight($pc_names, 1)
        
        Return StringSplit($list, "|")
    Else
        SetError(1)
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>_RecieveComputersLDAP

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#include <array.au3>
$PCs = _RecieveComputersLDAP(@LogonDomain)
If IsArray($PCs) Then
    _ArrayDisplay($PCs)
Else
    MsgBox(0, "Error", "Well that didn't work")
EndIf
Func _RecieveComputersLDAP($Domain)
    Local $ObjDomain = ObjGet("WinNT://" & $Domain)
    Local $pc_names="", $list
    For $Object In $ObjDomain
        If $Object.class = "Computer" Then $pc_names &= $Object.Name & "|"
    Next
    If StringLen($pc_names) > 1 Then
        $list = StringTrimRight($pc_names, 1)
        
        Return StringSplit($list, "|")
    Else
        SetError(1)
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>_RecieveComputersLDAP
Thanks for the script, it works great for getting PC names from domain. One additional question. Any idea how to take the output and have it available via a drop down allowing the technician to select from the list? I am attempting to use a GUI to have the techs click find PC button which will then query AD and allow selection via a dropdown list. Then whichever PC they select I can pass it through to the portion of the script used to install printer on that particular PC.

Thanks Again,

Chris

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