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#203228 - 2011-10-12 05:02 PM wrapping a rundll command in script
sparkie Offline
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I can run this command fine from Windows > Run

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n\\printers\printername

But I can't seem to run it in the login script

I've tried run "rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n\\printers\printer"

..and run 'rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n"\\printers\printer"'

I'm obviously missing something here

Ideas please
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#203229 - 2011-10-12 05:47 PM Re: wrapping a rundll command in script [Re: sparkie]
Allen Administrator Offline
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Using Addprinter() as an example it looks like it might be that you need a space after the /n. You might consider using Shell instead. Maybe:

 Code:
shell 'rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n "\\printers\printer"'

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#203231 - 2011-10-12 08:29 PM Re: wrapping a rundll command in script [Re: Allen]
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I can confirm that this works...

 Code:
shell 'rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n "\\printers\printer"'
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#203232 - 2011-10-12 08:32 PM Re: wrapping a rundll command in script [Re: ShaneEP]
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But also...so would...

 Code:
$nul = SetDefaultPrinter("\\printers\printer")


;\)
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#203233 - 2011-10-12 08:41 PM Re: wrapping a rundll command in script [Re: ShaneEP]
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 Code:
$=SetDefaultPrinter("\\printers\printer")
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#203246 - 2011-10-13 09:06 AM Re: wrapping a rundll command in script [Re: Arend_]
sparkie Offline
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Cheers all, I'll give those examples a go and report back. Appreciated as always. \:\)
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#203247 - 2011-10-13 09:17 AM Re: wrapping a rundll command in script [Re: ShaneEP]
sparkie Offline
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 Originally Posted By: ShaneEP
I can confirm that this works...

 Code:
shell 'rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n "\\printers\printer"'


That worked like a dream.
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