Vista - VbSystemModal type functionality for Read-Host input

01-22-2009

Hi, Ive got a question regarding "Read-Host" input.

In vbscript, you can use vbSystemModal to make your input box always stay on
top even if you lose focus (the way task manager does) .

Is there any way of achieving the same results with "Read-Host" input?
(running from within a .ps1 script)

Thanks for any input

01-23-2009

> Sorry, you're trying to duplicate read-host via a GUI? I have the

Quote:

> latest v2, and although help shows me a "-Gui" switch, it isn't working
> on XP SP2.
>
> This is a cmdlet though. You could overwrite that with a function of
> you're liking. I'm sure .NET has a way to handle this, otherwise the
> prompting from WSH/VBScript takes a model #, if I remember correctly.
>
> Marco

Yes, I have a script which basically runs mundane tasks for me but requires
user input sometimes. When I run the script from PowerGUI Script Editor
(instead of from the powershell prompt) the Read-Host pops up what looks like
an VBInputBox.

I like the idea of writing my own cmdlet that would basically do what I want
it to, but... like most of my scripting/programming, I'm self taught.

Do you have a site in mind which would have a tutorial or something that
closely address my situation?

Creating an inputbox that stays on top regardless of focus.

Ill do some searching but please post if you have any ideas.

six

01-23-2009

On 23 Jan., 17:15, trsix <tr...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> > Sorry, you're trying to duplicate read-host via a GUI? *I have the
> > latest v2, and although help shows me a "-Gui" switch, it isn't working
> > on XP SP2.

>

Quote:

> > This is a cmdlet though. *You could overwrite that with a function of
> > you're liking. *I'm sure .NET has a way to handle this, otherwise the
> > prompting from WSH/VBScript takes a model #, if I remember correctly.

>

Quote:

> > Marco

>
> Yes, I have a script which basically runs mundane tasks for me but requires
> user input sometimes. *When I run the script from PowerGUI Script Editor
> (instead of from the powershell prompt) the Read-Host pops up what looks like
> an VBInputBox.
>
> I like the idea of writing my own cmdlet that would basically do what I want
> it to, but... like most of my scripting/programming, I'm self taught.
>
> Do you have a site in mind which would have a tutorial or something that
> closely address my situation?
>
> Creating an inputbox that stays on top regardless of focus.
>
> Ill do some searching but please post if you have any ideas.
>
> six

Hello trsix,
have a look at this Technet Scriptcenter "Powershell Tip of the Week"

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...pstip0208.mspx

Regards
BJ

01-23-2009

On 23 Jan., 17:15, trsix <tr...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> > Sorry, you're trying to duplicate read-host via a GUI? *I have the
> > latest v2, and although help shows me a "-Gui" switch, it isn't working
> > on XP SP2.

>

Quote:

> > This is a cmdlet though. *You could overwrite that with a function of
> > you're liking. *I'm sure .NET has a way to handle this, otherwise the
> > prompting from WSH/VBScript takes a model #, if I remember correctly.

>

Quote:

> > Marco

>
> Yes, I have a script which basically runs mundane tasks for me but requires
> user input sometimes. *When I run the script from PowerGUI Script Editor
> (instead of from the powershell prompt) the Read-Host pops up what looks like
> an VBInputBox.
>
> I like the idea of writing my own cmdlet that would basically do what I want
> it to, but... like most of my scripting/programming, I'm self taught.
>
> Do you have a site in mind which would have a tutorial or something that
> closely address my situation?
>
> Creating an inputbox that stays on top regardless of focus.
>
> Ill do some searching but please post if you have any ideas.
>
> six

You can use the static InputBox-Method in the Microsoft.VisualBasic
Namespace in .NET as well

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr....inputbox.aspx

Use this syntax to call the Method within Powershell:

[microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::InputBox("Give me
input","InputBox")

Regards
BJ

01-24-2009

On 23 Jan., 23:23, BJ <p...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> On 23 Jan., 17:15, trsix <tr...@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>

Quote:

> > > Sorry, you're trying to duplicate read-host via a GUI? *I have the
> > > latest v2, and although help shows me a "-Gui" switch, it isn't working
> > > on XP SP2.

>

Quote:

> > > This is a cmdlet though. *You could overwrite that with a function of
> > > you're liking. *I'm sure .NET has a way to handle this, otherwise the
> > > prompting from WSH/VBScript takes a model #, if I remember correctly.

>

Quote:

> > > Marco

>

Quote:

> > Yes, I have a script which basically runs mundane tasks for me but requires
> > user input sometimes. *When I run the script from PowerGUI Script Editor
> > (instead of from the powershell prompt) the Read-Host pops up what looks like
> > an VBInputBox.

>

Quote:

> > I like the idea of writing my own cmdlet that would basically do what Iwant
> > it to, but... like most of my scripting/programming, I'm self taught.

>

Quote:

> > Do you have a site in mind which would have a tutorial or something that
> > closely address my situation?

>

Quote:

> > Creating an inputbox that stays on top regardless of focus.

>

Quote:

> > Ill do some searching but please post if you have any ideas.

>

Quote:

> > six

>
> You can use the static InputBox-Method in the Microsoft.VisualBasic
> Namespace in .NET as well
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...lbasic.interac...
>
> Use this syntax to call the Method within Powershell:
>

Forget to mention that this needs the Microsoft.VisualBasic Assembly
Load it first:
[reflection.assembly]::loadwithpartialname("Microsoft.VisualBasic")

Quote:

> [microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::InputBox("Give me
> input","InputBox")
>
> Regards
> BJ- Zitierten Text ausblenden -
>
> - Zitierten Text anzeigen -

01-22-2009	#1 (permalink)
trsix n/a posts	VbSystemModal type functionality for Read-Host input Hi, Ive got a question regarding "Read-Host" input. In vbscript, you can use vbSystemModal to make your input box always stay on top even if you lose focus (the way task manager does) . Is there any way of achieving the same results with "Read-Host" input? (running from within a .ps1 script) Thanks for any input
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01-23-2009	#2 (permalink)
trsix n/a posts	Re: VbSystemModal type functionality for Read-Host input > Sorry, you're trying to duplicate read-host via a GUI? I have the Quote: > latest v2, and although help shows me a "-Gui" switch, it isn't working > on XP SP2. > > This is a cmdlet though. You could overwrite that with a function of > you're liking. I'm sure .NET has a way to handle this, otherwise the > prompting from WSH/VBScript takes a model #, if I remember correctly. > > Marco Yes, I have a script which basically runs mundane tasks for me but requires user input sometimes. When I run the script from PowerGUI Script Editor (instead of from the powershell prompt) the Read-Host pops up what looks like an VBInputBox. I like the idea of writing my own cmdlet that would basically do what I want it to, but... like most of my scripting/programming, I'm self taught. Do you have a site in mind which would have a tutorial or something that closely address my situation? Creating an inputbox that stays on top regardless of focus. Ill do some searching but please post if you have any ideas. six
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01-23-2009	#3 (permalink)
BJ n/a posts	Re: VbSystemModal type functionality for Read-Host input On 23 Jan., 17:15, trsix <tr...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: Quote: > > Sorry, you're trying to duplicate read-host via a GUI? I have the > > latest v2, and although help shows me a "-Gui" switch, it isn't working > > on XP SP2. > Quote: > > This is a cmdlet though. You could overwrite that with a function of > > you're liking. I'm sure .NET has a way to handle this, otherwise the > > prompting from WSH/VBScript takes a model #, if I remember correctly. > Quote: > > Marco > > Yes, I have a script which basically runs mundane tasks for me but requires > user input sometimes. When I run the script from PowerGUI Script Editor > (instead of from the powershell prompt) the Read-Host pops up what looks like > an VBInputBox. > > I like the idea of writing my own cmdlet that would basically do what I want > it to, but... like most of my scripting/programming, I'm self taught. > > Do you have a site in mind which would have a tutorial or something that > closely address my situation? > > Creating an inputbox that stays on top regardless of focus. > > Ill do some searching but please post if you have any ideas. > > six Hello trsix, have a look at this Technet Scriptcenter "Powershell Tip of the Week" http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...pstip0208.mspx Regards BJ
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01-23-2009	#4 (permalink)
BJ n/a posts	Re: VbSystemModal type functionality for Read-Host input On 23 Jan., 17:15, trsix <tr...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: Quote: > > Sorry, you're trying to duplicate read-host via a GUI? I have the > > latest v2, and although help shows me a "-Gui" switch, it isn't working > > on XP SP2. > Quote: > > This is a cmdlet though. You could overwrite that with a function of > > you're liking. I'm sure .NET has a way to handle this, otherwise the > > prompting from WSH/VBScript takes a model #, if I remember correctly. > Quote: > > Marco > > Yes, I have a script which basically runs mundane tasks for me but requires > user input sometimes. When I run the script from PowerGUI Script Editor > (instead of from the powershell prompt) the Read-Host pops up what looks like > an VBInputBox. > > I like the idea of writing my own cmdlet that would basically do what I want > it to, but... like most of my scripting/programming, I'm self taught. > > Do you have a site in mind which would have a tutorial or something that > closely address my situation? > > Creating an inputbox that stays on top regardless of focus. > > Ill do some searching but please post if you have any ideas. > > six You can use the static InputBox-Method in the Microsoft.VisualBasic Namespace in .NET as well http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr....inputbox.aspx Use this syntax to call the Method within Powershell: [microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::InputBox("Give me input","InputBox") Regards BJ
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01-24-2009	#5 (permalink)
BJ n/a posts	Re: VbSystemModal type functionality for Read-Host input On 23 Jan., 23:23, BJ <p...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > On 23 Jan., 17:15, trsix <tr...@xxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > Quote: Quote: > > > Sorry, you're trying to duplicate read-host via a GUI? I have the > > > latest v2, and although help shows me a "-Gui" switch, it isn't working > > > on XP SP2. > Quote: Quote: > > > This is a cmdlet though. You could overwrite that with a function of > > > you're liking. I'm sure .NET has a way to handle this, otherwise the > > > prompting from WSH/VBScript takes a model #, if I remember correctly. > Quote: Quote: > > > Marco > Quote: > > Yes, I have a script which basically runs mundane tasks for me but requires > > user input sometimes. When I run the script from PowerGUI Script Editor > > (instead of from the powershell prompt) the Read-Host pops up what looks like > > an VBInputBox. > Quote: > > I like the idea of writing my own cmdlet that would basically do what Iwant > > it to, but... like most of my scripting/programming, I'm self taught. > Quote: > > Do you have a site in mind which would have a tutorial or something that > > closely address my situation? > Quote: > > Creating an inputbox that stays on top regardless of focus. > Quote: > > Ill do some searching but please post if you have any ideas. > Quote: > > six > > You can use the static InputBox-Method in the Microsoft.VisualBasic > Namespace in .NET as well > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...lbasic.interac... > > Use this syntax to call the Method within Powershell: > Forget to mention that this needs the Microsoft.VisualBasic Assembly Load it first: [reflection.assembly]::loadwithpartialname("Microsoft.VisualBasic") Quote: > [microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::InputBox("Give me > input","InputBox") > > Regards > BJ- Zitierten Text ausblenden - > > - Zitierten Text anzeigen -
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