hidden script with send commands?

[ZenKensei]

Group,

I have a question about the possibility (or syntax) of running a script in either minimized or hidden mode that uses the 'send' command. We're trying to standardize certain settings within our enterprise, such as default monitor power off, etc. The following script works, but I would like to make it run without the user seeing anything. I believe the use of the 'send' command as well as my trying to insure the correct window is active is what is causing me the problem, how to insure the window is active without it showing...

Opt("WinWaitDelay",100)
Opt("WinTitleMatchMode",4)
Opt("WinDetectHiddenText",1)
Opt("MouseCoordMode",0)
Run('rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Powercfg.cpl',@SystemDir,@SW_HIDE)
WinWait("Power Options Properties","Select the power sch")
If Not WinActive("Power Options Properties","Select the power sch") Then WinActivate("Power Options Properties","Select the power sch")
WinWaitActive("Power Options Properties","Select the power sch")
Send("{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{HOME}{DOWN}{DOWN}{DOWN}{DOWN}{DOWN}{DOWN}{DOWN}{DOWN}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{ENTER}


")

Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

Thanks,

ZenKensei

[Andre]

Hi,

When running in a Windows 2000 Environment u should consider the usage of Group Policies !

Andre

[ZenKensei]

Andre,

The enterprise it not fully migrated to AD as of yet, and in the past we have found that this particular setting (as well as some of the other power settings) do not always work as anticipated within the GPO's. I was planning on pushing the script out either SMS or during logon....

Thanks,

ZK

Edited March 15, 2005 by ZenKensei

[keeskas]

make a snapshot of a "wrong" system

do the settings manually

make a snapshot of the "fixed" system

compare

get the registry changes

put them in the script

run the script

but i agree policies are the thing to use

[bshoenhair]

The send command is not the best way to handle this issue because it can be interupted by the user.

I suggest using the ControlCommand ( "title", "text", controlID, "SelectString", 'string') to set the value in the combo box then ControlClick to apply the settings.

Edited March 15, 2005 by bshoenhair