Developing Software

[ripbox]

Hi
I have decided once again to jump head 1st into the world of Software developing
Its a big task/challenge for a n00b like me.... im only learning....

Anyways i have decided to make a simple piece of software that can help clean up temporary files that the likes if win zip and software intallers ect decide to leave behind
for example this folder C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp

i already have a small list of folders that are relativly safe to empty however i need your help as it may very well be possiable that you guys/gals will know of more folders that can be cleaned out

so could i ask you guys if you could list all the folders that you know are safe for deletion in vista 32, 64 bit and XP 32,64 bit

 

[ripbox]

Any one know the source code to restart vista 32bit and 64 bit

 

[johngalt]

source code, no, but I do know hte commandline:

reboot

shutdown /r /now

shutdown

 shutdown /s /now[code]

You can also use a /t switch and specify the time in seconds, as in [code]shutdown /r /t 600

which will reboot in 10 minutes.

Here is a code I got from MVP Ramesh's site for a VB code to run shutdown:

'Launches "shutdown.exe /r /t xxx" - This script is a workaround...
'... for the 600 seconds time-out limit in Vista.
'Created on March 30, 2007
'Copyright © 2007 Ramesh Srinivasan.
'Winhelponline.com - http://www.winhelponline.com

Set objShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
strMsg = "Enter the reboot timeout period (in Seconds)"
iSec = trim(InputBox (strMsg,"Shutdown timeout value",750))
if iSec = "" then wscript.quit
if iSec > 600 then
     iSleep = int(iSec) - 600
     iSleep = iSleep * 1000
     WScript.Sleep iSleep
     objShell.Run "shutdown.exe /r /t 600"
else
     objShell.Run "shutdown.exe /r /t " & iSec
end If

HTH

 

[ripbox]

thanx.... it took some working out
it was

Shell("C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c Shutdown -r -t 00")

I forgot to mention im using visual basic
i got 2 projects on the go and 1 of them is ready for testing, i just have to try work out how to publish it as a simple .exe rather than an installer

 

[johngalt]

Curious - why not write it up as a VBScript, that would be easily distributable with no installers to worry about?

 

[ripbox]

Curious - why not write it up as a VBScript, that would be easily distributable with no installers to worry about?

because im a total n00b when it come to writing software
anyway i was able to locate the executable file and it seems to work just fine
all i need now is conformation from you guys if you would be so kind

this is a very simple application to turn UAC on or off which i think might be handy for the less computer savvy, it may also be useful for brinks tutorials
Vista UAC Switch

 

[johngalt]

You *do* know about Disable annoying Vista UAC popups with TweakUAC (FREE) right?

 

[ripbox]

oh yes i know about that and to be honest im not even trying to compete with it
i am simply learning VB as a hobby.... maybe a for a future career... i wanted to keep it simple and basic, well actually Vista UAC Switch wasn't even the in the pipeline... i just got side tracked lol
now i need to get on with what i started "Disc Junkie" in basic terms a piece of software pre-set to help aid the less savvy of us all to clean out tempoary files left behind from installed/extracted software ect ect ect... its actualy turning out mor complicated than i 1st anticipated:eek:

Any how if anyone would like to try Vista UAC switch and give me some constructive critisism please feel free

 

[Shao128]

forgot to mention im using visual basic

Are you using old school VB or VB.NET?

 

[johngalt]

Post it here so we can try it - I'll definitely give it a shot - after all, I know how to turn UAC back on manually if all else fails....

 

[ripbox]

Are you using old school VB or VB.NET?

???? lol im a n00b.... what does that mean ???? lol
im using VB-2008 free from M$ if that helps

Post it here so we can try it - I'll definitely give it a shot - after all, I know how to turn UAC back on manually if all else fails....

i did already but here it is again

http://www.vistax64.com/attachments...4049-developing-software-vista-uac-switch.zip

edit: i want to make it better the more i learn vb i also want to add queit mode if anyone knows the string/location for that option

 

[Shao128]

???? lol im a n00b.... what does that mean ???? lol
im using VB-2008 free from M$ if that helps

That would be .NET

 

[ripbox]

as the saying goes you learn something new everyday

 

[ripbox]

i want to add the feature of Putting UAC in silent mode to Vista UAC Switch

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

is the command line to disable it and

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

to enable it..... so would

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f

put it in quiet mode??

can any1 confirm this? "maybe brink"?

 

[Shao128]

I know you are just learning, but if I may offer some suggestions. Using the shell command, although may work, is not the best solution. You won't be able to get feedback into your application on whether your command was successful or had an error. Yes you can capture the output from the command prompt, but more coding would be involved. IMHO you are better off reading/writing to the registry programatically through your application. In addition to error handling you could then be able to display if current status of UAC by reading the registry entry.

You can read more about the reading/writing to the registry in vb.net here: CodeProject: Working with Windows Registry using VB.NET. Free source code and programming help

If you are inclined to use the shell method you may want to remove "C:\windows\system32" Windows will find cmd.exe since its in the path and not everyone will have it installed in C:\windows

 

[Everlong]

You *do* know about Disable annoying Vista UAC popups with TweakUAC (FREE) right?

Is that good to use? Like does it have the same effect of removing the admin stuff as disabling UAC have? Except this keeps the UAC features running?

 

[johngalt]

Well, if you ask *me* I say it is not good to use - but then again I prefer to have UAC on All the time.

This will let you set it in one of three modes as the pic shows. I think there is a fourth mode, in that you can simply disable the screen locking effect but still have UAC enabled, but I am not 100% positive if this is different from the TweakUAC program as it has been a long time since I used it.

 

[ripbox]

I see so by removing "C:\windows\system32" if a person for some strange reason has their OS install on a a drive marked F:\ just the cmd.exe with choose the default location as F:\
and currently my software wont run if their OS is not installed on drive letter C:\

as for the registry way of things.... im looking and reading but im not understanding:huh:

i think i should be looking at

Dim regKey As RegistryKey
Dim ver As Decimal
regKey = Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey("Software\MyApp", True)
regKey.SetValue("AppName", "MyRegApp")
ver = regKey.GetValue("Version", 0.0)
If ver <  1.1 Then
regKey.SetValue("Version", 1.1)
End If
regKey.Close()

but i just dont see or understand

 

[Shao128]

Ok I've modified that example so this might give you a better idea.

This code will return the current status of UAC:

        Dim regKey As RegistryKey
        Dim UAC As Decimal
        regKey = Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey("Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System", True)
        UAC = regKey.GetValue("EnableLUA", 0)

        Select Case UAC
            Case 0
                MsgBox("UAC is currently disabled")
            Case 1
                MsgBox("UAC is currently enabled")
            Case 2
                MsgBox("UAC is currently in quiet mode")
        End Select

        regKey.Close()

This code will write a value to the registry:

        Dim regKey As RegistryKey
        regKey = Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey("Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System", True)

        regKey.SetValue("EnableLUA", 1)

        regKey.Close()

You will also need to add the name space (put it in above "Public class form1"):

Imports Microsoft.Win32

 

[ripbox]

i think i get it now.... i will try later thanx