Vista - Programming in CMD

**Geekpower2000** · 12-01-2008

Just to give you guys an idea of what I am trying to do. I want to make some simple programs using Command Prompt in Windows Vista. No, this is not a problem I am having with the OS. What I am trying to do, is to write a simple program that allows me to run IPCONFIG test for whatever computer this program is on. However, I need to know if there is a way to capture the IP address of the computer. So that it can be retrieved by the program and used to ping the local machine of the system?

**johngalt** · 12-02-2008

There are third party apps that can do it, but not a really reliable way (AFAIK) o capture the *external* IP of the system.

Then again, I don't do this often, and I may be way off base....

**Shao128** · 12-02-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Geekpower2000

Just to give you guys an idea of what I am trying to do. I want to make some simple programs using Command Prompt in Windows Vista. No, this is not a problem I am having with the OS. What I am trying to do, is to write a simple program that allows me to run IPCONFIG test for whatever computer this program is on. However, I need to know if there is a way to capture the IP address of the computer.

Use those code and save with the extension .vbs

Code:

strComputer = "."

Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
    & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")

Set colAdapters = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
    ("SELECT * FROM Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration WHERE IPEnabled = True")
 
n = 1
 
For Each objAdapter in colAdapters
   
   
 
   If Not IsNull(objAdapter.IPAddress) Then
      For i = 0 To UBound(objAdapter.IPAddress)
     WScript.Echo "  Your Local IP address is: " & objAdapter.IPAddress(i)
      Next
   End If
 
   n = n + 1
 
Next

Function WMIDateStringToDate(utcDate)
   WMIDateStringToDate = CDate(Mid(utcDate, 5, 2)  & "/" & _
       Mid(utcDate, 7, 2)  & "/" & _
           Left(utcDate, 4)    & " " & _
               Mid (utcDate, 9, 2) & ":" & _
                   Mid(utcDate, 11, 2) & ":" & _
                      Mid(utcDate, 13, 2)) 

End Function

Quote:

So that it can be retrieved by the program and used to ping the local machine of the system?

You comepletely lost me at this part.

**Geekpower2000** · 12-02-2008

As for where I lost you. There is a truncated version of the command prompt in Windows Vista. What I am trying to do is simply this.

When I start the program it runs the ip configuration test for you. So what you have is this. In the program it has a line of command that brings up your ip configuration information. Then grabs your IP from the local machine, and pings the IP address. So, it would look something lik this.

ipconfig /all
(program grabs the IP address of the local machine)
ping ooo.ooo.oo.o (program has pinged the IP address through the command prompt and pings it.)

I hope this makes things a little more clear. If I have lost you then I can attempt to tell you what it is.

**Shao128** · 12-02-2008

Ok this is what is confusing me, it sounds like you are running the program on a local machine and then trying to ping its own address.

**Geekpower2000** · 12-02-2008

Pretty much. I am trying to write a program that will grab the ip address as a variable, then ping that address automaticly.

**Shao128** · 12-02-2008

Well you could edit that script I pasted above, and then take a look here and add this code:

http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...a-machine.html

Just mod that code to ping the returned value from the script from my previous post. If you get stuck let me know.

Just out of curiousity, why are you trying to ping the local IP address?

**Geekpower2000** · 12-02-2008

I am currantly a student at a private IT college. I am trying to do simple programming as it relates to a class I am currantly taking.
What I wanted to do was to make a program that runs an IP test to test home network connections, then gives you the simple information that any tech would use to diagnose network issues. Including ping rate, timing issues, DNS resolution issues, and so forth, ect ect.

**johngalt** · 12-02-2008

You might could look into Windows Power Shell - it is much more robust and will probably suit your needs.

**Geekpower2000** · 12-03-2008

I will look into that.

12-01-2008	#1 (permalink)
Geekpower2000 Vista Home Premium 32bit 33 posts	Programming in CMD Just to give you guys an idea of what I am trying to do. I want to make some simple programs using Command Prompt in Windows Vista. No, this is not a problem I am having with the OS. What I am trying to do, is to write a simple program that allows me to run IPCONFIG test for whatever computer this program is on. However, I need to know if there is a way to capture the IP address of the computer. So that it can be retrieved by the program and used to ping the local machine of the system?
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12-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Programming in CMD There are third party apps that can do it, but not a really reliable way (AFAIK) o capture the external IP of the system. Then again, I don't do this often, and I may be way off base....
My System Specs

12-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
Shao128 Mojave Ultimate x64 215 posts	Re: Programming in CMD Quote: Originally Posted by Geekpower2000 Just to give you guys an idea of what I am trying to do. I want to make some simple programs using Command Prompt in Windows Vista. No, this is not a problem I am having with the OS. What I am trying to do, is to write a simple program that allows me to run IPCONFIG test for whatever computer this program is on. However, I need to know if there is a way to capture the IP address of the computer. Use those code and save with the extension .vbs Code: strComputer = "." Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _ & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2") Set colAdapters = objWMIService.ExecQuery _ ("SELECT * FROM Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration WHERE IPEnabled = True") n = 1 For Each objAdapter in colAdapters If Not IsNull(objAdapter.IPAddress) Then For i = 0 To UBound(objAdapter.IPAddress) WScript.Echo " Your Local IP address is: " & objAdapter.IPAddress(i) Next End If n = n + 1 Next Function WMIDateStringToDate(utcDate) WMIDateStringToDate = CDate(Mid(utcDate, 5, 2) & "/" & _ Mid(utcDate, 7, 2) & "/" & _ Left(utcDate, 4) & " " & _ Mid (utcDate, 9, 2) & ":" & _ Mid(utcDate, 11, 2) & ":" & _ Mid(utcDate, 13, 2)) End Function Quote: So that it can be retrieved by the program and used to ping the local machine of the system? You comepletely lost me at this part.
My System Specs

12-02-2008	#4 (permalink)
Geekpower2000 Vista Home Premium 32bit 33 posts	Re: Programming in CMD As for where I lost you. There is a truncated version of the command prompt in Windows Vista. What I am trying to do is simply this. When I start the program it runs the ip configuration test for you. So what you have is this. In the program it has a line of command that brings up your ip configuration information. Then grabs your IP from the local machine, and pings the IP address. So, it would look something lik this. ipconfig /all (program grabs the IP address of the local machine) ping ooo.ooo.oo.o (program has pinged the IP address through the command prompt and pings it.) I hope this makes things a little more clear. If I have lost you then I can attempt to tell you what it is.
My System Specs

12-02-2008	#5 (permalink)
Shao128 Mojave Ultimate x64 215 posts	Re: Programming in CMD Ok this is what is confusing me, it sounds like you are running the program on a local machine and then trying to ping its own address.
My System Specs

12-02-2008	#6 (permalink)
Geekpower2000 Vista Home Premium 32bit 33 posts	Re: Programming in CMD Pretty much. I am trying to write a program that will grab the ip address as a variable, then ping that address automaticly.
My System Specs

12-02-2008	#7 (permalink)
Shao128 Mojave Ultimate x64 215 posts	Re: Programming in CMD Well you could edit that script I pasted above, and then take a look here and add this code: http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...a-machine.html Just mod that code to ping the returned value from the script from my previous post. If you get stuck let me know. Just out of curiousity, why are you trying to ping the local IP address?
My System Specs

12-02-2008	#8 (permalink)
Geekpower2000 Vista Home Premium 32bit 33 posts	Re: Programming in CMD I am currantly a student at a private IT college. I am trying to do simple programming as it relates to a class I am currantly taking. What I wanted to do was to make a program that runs an IP test to test home network connections, then gives you the simple information that any tech would use to diagnose network issues. Including ping rate, timing issues, DNS resolution issues, and so forth, ect ect.
My System Specs

12-02-2008	#9 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Programming in CMD You might could look into Windows Power Shell - it is much more robust and will probably suit your needs.
My System Specs

12-03-2008	#10 (permalink)
Geekpower2000 Vista Home Premium 32bit 33 posts	Re: Programming in CMD I will look into that.
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