Controlsend for "*" not working

[molay]

Hi All,

i wrote a scipt to run cmd.exe and past a text when the pc is locked using the "Controlsend" command.

every thing if working fine and it sending the correct text except fot "*" (star).

I used the asc character equivakent (ALT 42) but still not able to send "*".

it is always giving me "8" instead.

Any help will be appreciated?

Thanks

[Jos]

And what about "+8" ?

[molay]

Hi thanks for the quick reply.

do you mean i have to put +8 instead of ALT 42 ?

[molay]

I tried it and it gives me 8..

[Jos]

I tried it and it gives me 8..

Can you show the ControlSend() line you used? (Just making sure it looks ok)

[molay]

Here is the code ( very simple)

Run("cmd.exe","")

sleep (2000)

ControlSend ("C:\WINNT\system32\cmd.exe", "", "", "+8")

It gives "*" when the station is not locked but it gives "8" when it is locked

Do you have any idea why ?

Thanks

[Jos]

I didn't expect the ControlSend() work at all as there is no real valid control in a CMD window.

Maybe StdinWrite() is an option for you?

Edited March 26, 2009 by Jos

[molay]

Thanks,

But how come all the other texts worked fine excep this "*"

For StdinWrite() , do you have a simple example. I was unable to understand the example inthe help.

[Jos]

Thanks,

But how come all the other texts worked fine excep this "*"

Don't know, all I remember is that ControlSend() was changed and believe it doesn't work without a valid control, but others for sure will chime in when its different.

As for the example, there are many examples posted in the forum to show what you can do with it.

Jos

Edited March 26, 2009 by Jos

[molay]

Thanks Jos for your great help.