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03-06-2009
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| | Re: I need to run "WScript" File help!! I'm crossposting this to the NG that's more expert on the matter. (to vbscript; see code below) "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uO1UsStnJHA.1252@xxxxxx Quote: > That msg is most likely reporting that it isn't finding the file Hpqdirec.exe. > WshShell.Exec is an internal script procedure; in this case to launch (dirfile). > The parameter passed is most likely wrong. Are you sure there are no typos > in the path\name ? > > > "tjdarth" <tjdarth@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23vCvYHsnJHA.1216@xxxxxx Quote: >> Thanks Bill for your suggestion. After placing the dirfile in " ", I get an error messag on line 3 which is simply trying to set >> the variable "oExec" to the command WshShell.exe I get the msg: The system cannot find the file specified -->WshShell.exe! Indeed >> when I look in system32\ dir the wscript exe is there but the WshShell.exec is not? Is this appl suspiciously hidden somewhere >> >> else? Quote: Quote: >> >> Thanks again . . .Tom.J >> "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e2rRuwfnJHA.1288@xxxxxx Quote: >>> If you open a cmd prompt first and then run the file, and the cmd Window >>> will not disappear, and you may see an error message. >>> >>> cscript yourfile.js >>> >>> Try wrapping the dirfile variable string in " " >>> var dirfile= "I:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\Hpqdirec.exe"; >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> "tjdarth" <tjdarth@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23Zb%234UcnJHA.3840@xxxxxx >>>> Thanks ju for your quick response. At your suggestion, I changed the file type to (.vbs) and used the RUN command to execute >>>> the >>>> script. The result is a quick cmd window flash before it closes and I still have not successfully accomplished what I set out >>>> to do in the first place, which is to start a Windows application thru WScript. The simple script that I am trying to run is >>>> included below: >>>> Quote: Quote: Quote: >>>> var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell"); >>>> var dirfile= I:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\Hpqdirec.exe; //execute this file!!! >>>> var oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); >>>> WScript.Sleep(3000); >>>> WshShell.SendKeys("%( )"); //equivalent of Alt+spacebar >>>> WshShell.SendKeys("nn"); //equivalent of click minimize twice >>>> oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); >>>> Quote: Quote: Quote: >>>> This is just a straight forward script that I want to start my Windows application, but nothing else happens. Does anything >>>> look amist to you? >>>> >>>> Thanks for your help . . . >>>> Tom J. >>>> >>>> "ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23qIjmyZnJHA.5980@xxxxxx >>>>> Change the extension to VBS or enter in the Run box or command >>>>> window: >>>>> >>>>> csript "C:\Path To\file.js". >>>>> >>>>> If that works for you you could create a context menu item to run JS >>>>> files by right-clicking them. (Right-click "Run JS File") >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ju.c >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "tjdarth" <tjdarth@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uWQ4xOWnJHA.5980@xxxxxx >>>>>> Hey guys, I have run across a situation where I need to run a (.js) type wscript on my Win-XP SPIII system. When I place the >>>>>> short script on my Desktop and Double-click to start the process, I am surprised to have my Dreamweaver CS3 application >>>>>> startup. I go on the prowl and sure snuff' I find that the (.js) file type is associated with amoung other things Dreamweaver >>>>>> CS3. >>>>>> I took the liberty to look-see how the (.vbs) file was handling its process, and it appears that it is dependent on the >>>>>> following "Microsoft(R) Windows Based Script Host" processor. I'm not sure how to attach this application to my specific >>>>>> (.js) file. >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there a possible way to give me the best of both worlds, or will I have to do some follng' around? >>>>>> >>>>>> Any help would be appreciated . . . >>>>>> >>>>>> Tom J. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > |
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03-07-2009
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| | Re: I need to run "WScript" File help!! Thanks Bill, I hope someone might have tackled this before as well. Tom J. "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OGU4XdtnJHA.4168@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm crossposting this to the NG that's more expert on the matter. > (to vbscript; see code below) > > > > "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:uO1UsStnJHA.1252@xxxxxx Quote: >> That msg is most likely reporting that it isn't finding the file >> Hpqdirec.exe. >> WshShell.Exec is an internal script procedure; in this case to launch >> (dirfile). >> The parameter passed is most likely wrong. Are you sure there are no >> typos >> in the path\name ? >> >> >> "tjdarth" <tjdarth@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:%23vCvYHsnJHA.1216@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Thanks Bill for your suggestion. After placing the dirfile in " ", I get >>> an error messag on line 3 which is simply trying to set the variable >>> "oExec" to the command WshShell.exe I get the msg: The system cannot >>> find the file specified -->WshShell.exe! Indeed when I look in system32\ >>> dir the wscript exe is there but the WshShell.exec is not? Is this appl >>> suspiciously hidden somewhere >> else? Quote: Quote: >>> >>> Thanks again . . .Tom.J >>> "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:e2rRuwfnJHA.1288@xxxxxx >>>> If you open a cmd prompt first and then run the file, and the cmd >>>> Window >>>> will not disappear, and you may see an error message. >>>> >>>> cscript yourfile.js >>>> >>>> Try wrapping the dirfile variable string in " " >>>> var dirfile= "I:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\Hpqdirec.exe"; >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "tjdarth" <tjdarth@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:%23Zb%234UcnJHA.3840@xxxxxx >>>>> Thanks ju for your quick response. At your suggestion, I changed the >>>>> file type to (.vbs) and used the RUN command to execute the >>>>> script. The result is a quick cmd window flash before it closes and I >>>>> still have not successfully accomplished what I set out to do in the >>>>> first place, which is to start a Windows application thru WScript. The >>>>> simple script that I am trying to run is included below: >>>>> > > > Quote: Quote: >>>>> var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell"); >>>>> var dirfile= I:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\Hpqdirec.exe; >>>>> //execute this file!!! >>>>> var oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); >>>>> WScript.Sleep(3000); >>>>> WshShell.SendKeys("%( )"); //equivalent of Alt+spacebar >>>>> WshShell.SendKeys("nn"); //equivalent of click minimize twice >>>>> oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); >>>>> > > > > > Quote: Quote: >>>>> This is just a straight forward script that I want to start my Windows >>>>> application, but nothing else happens. Does anything look amist to >>>>> you? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your help . . . >>>>> Tom J. >>>>> >>>>> "ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>> news:%23qIjmyZnJHA.5980@xxxxxx >>>>>> Change the extension to VBS or enter in the Run box or command >>>>>> window: >>>>>> >>>>>> csript "C:\Path To\file.js". >>>>>> >>>>>> If that works for you you could create a context menu item to run JS >>>>>> files by right-clicking them. (Right-click "Run JS File") >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ju.c >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "tjdarth" <tjdarth@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>>> news:uWQ4xOWnJHA.5980@xxxxxx >>>>>>> Hey guys, I have run across a situation where I need to run a (.js) >>>>>>> type wscript on my Win-XP SPIII system. When I place the short >>>>>>> script on my Desktop and Double-click to start the process, I am >>>>>>> surprised to have my Dreamweaver CS3 application startup. I go on >>>>>>> the prowl and sure snuff' I find that the (.js) file type is >>>>>>> associated with amoung other things Dreamweaver CS3. >>>>>>> I took the liberty to look-see how the (.vbs) file was handling its >>>>>>> process, and it appears that it is dependent on the following >>>>>>> "Microsoft(R) Windows Based Script Host" processor. I'm not sure how >>>>>>> to attach this application to my specific (.js) file. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there a possible way to give me the best of both worlds, or will >>>>>>> I have to do some follng' around? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any help would be appreciated . . . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tom J. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > |
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03-07-2009
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| | Re: I need to run "WScript" File help!! "tjdarth" <tjdarth@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23Zb%234UcnJHA.3840@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks ju for your quick response. At your suggestion, I changed the file > type to (.vbs) and used the RUN command to execute the script. The result > is a quick cmd window > flash before it closes and I still have not successfully accomplished what > I set out > to do in the first place, which is to start a Windows application thru > WScript. The > simple script that I am trying to run is included below: > > var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell"); > var dirfile= I:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\Hpqdirec.exe; > //execute this file!!! > var oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); > WScript.Sleep(3000); > WshShell.SendKeys("%( )"); //equivalent of Alt+spacebar > WshShell.SendKeys("nn"); //equivalent of click minimize twice > oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); '<script>' tags. I tested the below code on my computer (using 'notepad.exe' renamed as 'Hpqdirec.exe') and it worked. I did have to wrap the path and double up the slashes, though. <job> <script language="javascript"> var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell"); var dirfile= "I:\\Program Files\\HP\\Digital Imaging\\bin\\Hpqdirec.exe"; var oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); WScript.Sleep(3000); WshShell.SendKeys("%( )"); //equivalent of Alt+spacebar WshShell.SendKeys("nn"); //equivalent of click minimize twice oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); </script> </job> |
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03-07-2009
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| | Re: I need to run "WScript" File help!! "James Whitlow" <jwhitlow.60372693@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uo2GKiznJHA.1248@xxxxxx Quote: > "tjdarth" <tjdarth@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23Zb%234UcnJHA.3840@xxxxxx Quote: >> Thanks ju for your quick response. At your suggestion, I changed the file >> type to (.vbs) and used the RUN command to execute the script. The result >> is a quick cmd window >> flash before it closes and I still have not successfully accomplished >> what I set out >> to do in the first place, which is to start a Windows application thru >> WScript. The >> simple script that I am trying to run is included below: >> >> var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell"); >> var dirfile= I:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\Hpqdirec.exe; >> //execute this file!!! >> var oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); >> WScript.Sleep(3000); >> WshShell.SendKeys("%( )"); //equivalent of Alt+spacebar >> WshShell.SendKeys("nn"); //equivalent of click minimize twice >> oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); > Try giving it a '.wsf' extension and wrapping it in the XML '<job>' & > '<script>' tags. I tested the below code on my computer (using > 'notepad.exe' renamed as 'Hpqdirec.exe') and it worked. I did have to wrap > the path and double up the slashes, though. meant to say, 'wrap the path in quotes'. I did notice that I could just turn the backslashes into forward slashes & then I don't have to double them up. I also noticed I could use single quotes instead of double quotes. I work with WSF files a lot, but exclusively with VBScript and not JavaScript, so I have very little knowledge of the language itself. <job> <script language='javascript'> var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell"); var dirfile= 'I:/Program Files/HP/Digital Imaging/bin/Hpqdirec.exe'; var oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); WScript.Sleep(3000); WshShell.SendKeys("%( )"); //equivalent of Alt+spacebar WshShell.SendKeys("nn"); //equivalent of click minimize twice oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); </script> </job> |
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03-10-2009
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| | Re: I need to run "WScript" File help!! Thanks for your help James. I too got this thing to work after adding in the XML <job>, <script> tags AND changing the "\" to "/" and changing the filetype to (".wsf"). This should bring closure to this problem at this time. Thanks tons... . . . . Tom J. "James Whitlow" <jwhitlow.60372693@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:epQAbc0nJHA.5228@xxxxxx Quote: > "James Whitlow" <jwhitlow.60372693@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:uo2GKiznJHA.1248@xxxxxx Quote: >> "tjdarth" <tjdarth@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:%23Zb%234UcnJHA.3840@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Thanks ju for your quick response. At your suggestion, I changed the >>> file type to (.vbs) and used the RUN command to execute the script. The >>> result is a quick cmd window >>> flash before it closes and I still have not successfully accomplished >>> what I set out >>> to do in the first place, which is to start a Windows application thru >>> WScript. The >>> simple script that I am trying to run is included below: >>> >>> var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell"); >>> var dirfile= I:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\Hpqdirec.exe; >>> //execute this file!!! >>> var oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); >>> WScript.Sleep(3000); >>> WshShell.SendKeys("%( )"); //equivalent of Alt+spacebar >>> WshShell.SendKeys("nn"); //equivalent of click minimize twice >>> oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); >> Try giving it a '.wsf' extension and wrapping it in the XML '<job>' & >> '<script>' tags. I tested the below code on my computer (using >> 'notepad.exe' renamed as 'Hpqdirec.exe') and it worked. I did have to >> wrap the path and double up the slashes, though. > Woops, I forgot to double up the backslashes in the code above. I also > meant to say, 'wrap the path in quotes'. > > I did notice that I could just turn the backslashes into forward slashes > & then I don't have to double them up. I also noticed I could use single > quotes instead of double quotes. I work with WSF files a lot, but > exclusively with VBScript and not JavaScript, so I have very little > knowledge of the language itself. > > <job> > <script language='javascript'> > var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell"); > var dirfile= 'I:/Program Files/HP/Digital Imaging/bin/Hpqdirec.exe'; > var oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); > WScript.Sleep(3000); > WshShell.SendKeys("%( )"); //equivalent of Alt+spacebar > WshShell.SendKeys("nn"); //equivalent of click minimize twice > oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); > </script> > </job> > |
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03-10-2009
| #6 (permalink) |
| | Re: I need to run "WScript" File help!! Bill, I finally got an answer and solved my problem. Take a look at the crossposting. Thanks agin for all your help as well. Tom J. "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OGU4XdtnJHA.4168@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm crossposting this to the NG that's more expert on the matter. > (to vbscript; see code below) > > > > "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:uO1UsStnJHA.1252@xxxxxx Quote: >> That msg is most likely reporting that it isn't finding the file >> Hpqdirec.exe. >> WshShell.Exec is an internal script procedure; in this case to launch >> (dirfile). >> The parameter passed is most likely wrong. Are you sure there are no >> typos >> in the path\name ? >> >> >> "tjdarth" <tjdarth@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:%23vCvYHsnJHA.1216@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Thanks Bill for your suggestion. After placing the dirfile in " ", I get >>> an error messag on line 3 which is simply trying to set the variable >>> "oExec" to the command WshShell.exe I get the msg: The system cannot >>> find the file specified -->WshShell.exe! Indeed when I look in system32\ >>> dir the wscript exe is there but the WshShell.exec is not? Is this appl >>> suspiciously hidden somewhere >> else? Quote: Quote: >>> >>> Thanks again . . .Tom.J >>> "Bill Blanton" <bblanton@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:e2rRuwfnJHA.1288@xxxxxx >>>> If you open a cmd prompt first and then run the file, and the cmd >>>> Window >>>> will not disappear, and you may see an error message. >>>> >>>> cscript yourfile.js >>>> >>>> Try wrapping the dirfile variable string in " " >>>> var dirfile= "I:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\Hpqdirec.exe"; >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "tjdarth" <tjdarth@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:%23Zb%234UcnJHA.3840@xxxxxx >>>>> Thanks ju for your quick response. At your suggestion, I changed the >>>>> file type to (.vbs) and used the RUN command to execute the >>>>> script. The result is a quick cmd window flash before it closes and I >>>>> still have not successfully accomplished what I set out to do in the >>>>> first place, which is to start a Windows application thru WScript. The >>>>> simple script that I am trying to run is included below: >>>>> > > > Quote: Quote: >>>>> var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell"); >>>>> var dirfile= I:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\Hpqdirec.exe; >>>>> //execute this file!!! >>>>> var oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); >>>>> WScript.Sleep(3000); >>>>> WshShell.SendKeys("%( )"); //equivalent of Alt+spacebar >>>>> WshShell.SendKeys("nn"); //equivalent of click minimize twice >>>>> oExec = WshShell.Exec(dirfile); >>>>> > > > > > Quote: Quote: >>>>> This is just a straight forward script that I want to start my Windows >>>>> application, but nothing else happens. Does anything look amist to >>>>> you? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your help . . . >>>>> Tom J. >>>>> >>>>> "ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>> news:%23qIjmyZnJHA.5980@xxxxxx >>>>>> Change the extension to VBS or enter in the Run box or command >>>>>> window: >>>>>> >>>>>> csript "C:\Path To\file.js". >>>>>> >>>>>> If that works for you you could create a context menu item to run JS >>>>>> files by right-clicking them. (Right-click "Run JS File") >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ju.c >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "tjdarth" <tjdarth@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>>> news:uWQ4xOWnJHA.5980@xxxxxx >>>>>>> Hey guys, I have run across a situation where I need to run a (.js) >>>>>>> type wscript on my Win-XP SPIII system. When I place the short >>>>>>> script on my Desktop and Double-click to start the process, I am >>>>>>> surprised to have my Dreamweaver CS3 application startup. I go on >>>>>>> the prowl and sure snuff' I find that the (.js) file type is >>>>>>> associated with amoung other things Dreamweaver CS3. >>>>>>> I took the liberty to look-see how the (.vbs) file was handling its >>>>>>> process, and it appears that it is dependent on the following >>>>>>> "Microsoft(R) Windows Based Script Host" processor. I'm not sure how >>>>>>> to attach this application to my specific (.js) file. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there a possible way to give me the best of both worlds, or will >>>>>>> I have to do some follng' around? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any help would be appreciated . . . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tom J. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > |
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