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#23578 - 2002-06-20 01:09 PM problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
2hotty 2hotty Getting the hang of it Registered: 2002-04-09 Posts: 76 Loc: London	Can anyone tell me what is wrong with this simple script. The idea is if a certain file is not present, then it will map a network drive and then run an app lication within that network drive. If @userid = 'wrights' If Not Exist ("c:\essbase_1\bin\essexcln.xll") use k: "\\essbase_1\essclnt\essbase502\502p13" run k"\\essbase_1\essclnt\essbase502\502p13\setup.exe" Endif (MCA: complete subject) [ 20 June 2002, 19:15: Message edited by: MCA ] _________________________ Any problem encountered is a challenge to overcome.
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#23579 - 2002-06-20 01:16 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	uttleast the run is wrong: if you map it like this (deep map): use k: "\\essbase_1\essclnt\essbase502\502p13" you then run it like this: run "k:\setup.exe" but, older windows machines does not support deep mapping. so you should do a share to that directory or just map it like: use k: "\\essbase_1\essclnt" and run like: run "k:\essbase502\502p13\setup.exe" cheers, _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#23580 - 2002-06-20 01:28 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
2hotty 2hotty Getting the hang of it Registered: 2002-04-09 Posts: 76 Loc: London	Still no Luck. It mapps the drive but it doesn't run setup.exe _________________________ Any problem encountered is a challenge to overcome.
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#23581 - 2002-06-20 01:34 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
MCA MCA KiX Supporter Registered: 2000-04-28 Posts: 5152 Loc: Netherlands, EU	Dear, Try following code: code: IF (@userid = 'wrights') IF NOT Exist("c:\essbase_1\bin\essexcln.xll") USE k: "\\essbase_1\essclnt" IF (@error <> 0) ? "Error KIX-USE: error @error (@serror)" ENDIF SHELL '%comspec% /c start /w "k:\essbase502\502p13\setup.exe" ' IF (@error <> 0) ? "Error KIX-SHELL: error @error (@serror)" ENDIF ENDIF ENDIF We replace RUn by SHELL command. greetings. _________________________ email scripting@wanadoo.nl homepage scripting@wanadoo.nl \| Links \| Summary of Site Site KiXforms FAQ kixtart.org library collection mirror MCA \| FAQ & UDF help file UDF kixtart.org library collection mirror MCA \| mirror USA \| mirror europe UDF scriptlogic library collection UDFs \| mirror MCA
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#23582 - 2002-06-20 01:36 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
Howard Bullock Howard Bullock KiX Supporter Registered: 2000-09-15 Posts: 5809 Loc: Harrisburg, PA USA	Use an "If exist()" to make sure you can see the Setup.exe on K:. You also may want to use SHELL instead of RUN if you want the script to wait for the setup.exe to execute. _________________________ Home page: http://www.kixhelp.com/hb/
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#23583 - 2002-06-20 01:46 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
2hotty 2hotty Getting the hang of it Registered: 2002-04-09 Posts: 76 Loc: London	I used the code MCA Provided and when i login a command prompt appears, but it doesn't kick off the application. Can someone explain the notion of using shell instead of run please. It would be much appreciated. _________________________ Any problem encountered is a challenge to overcome.
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#23584 - 2002-06-20 01:50 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	run and shell (difference also explained in docs) run runs application but does not wait for it to finish before returning to script execution. shell runs application and waits until it's finished (the process) and returns. pretty simple. if setup has (like normal little bit more complex setups have) childprocesses, like it first starts with setup.exe and it starts an installer or other program, shell does not wait for the other programs to finish. this why on those cases you should use start /w which waits also childprocesses to finish. cheers, _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#23585 - 2002-06-20 01:58 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
MCA MCA KiX Supporter Registered: 2000-04-28 Posts: 5152 Loc: Netherlands, EU	Dear, For the differences between read (almost) everything you wanted to know about RUN and SHELL on FAQ forum Normally when the setup.exe is there it should start. When you are trying it from a DOS box try k:\essbase502\502p13\setup.exe How it is going? We have also extend our script code: IF (@userid = 'wrights') IF NOT Exist("c:\essbase_1\bin\essexcln.xll") USE k: "\\essbase_1\essclnt" IF (@error <> 0) ? "Error KIX-USE: error @error (@serror)" ENDIF IF (Exist("k:\essbase502\502p13\setup.exe") = 1) ? "Informative KIX: start setup." SHELL '%comspec% /c start /w "k:\essbase502\502p13\setup.exe" ' IF (@error <> 0) ? "Error KIX-SHELL: error @error (@serror)" ENDIF ? "completed." ELSE ? "Informative KIX: file 'k:setup' not found." ENDIF ENDIF ENDIF What is now the result? greetings. _________________________ email scripting@wanadoo.nl homepage scripting@wanadoo.nl \| Links \| Summary of Site Site KiXforms FAQ kixtart.org library collection mirror MCA \| FAQ & UDF help file UDF kixtart.org library collection mirror MCA \| mirror USA \| mirror europe UDF scriptlogic library collection UDFs \| mirror MCA
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#23586 - 2002-06-20 02:38 PM

Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)

2hotty Offline

Getting the hang of it

Registered: 2002-04-09
Posts: 76
Loc: London

i'm stuck and it doesn't help if i can't extract your script the way it appears on this page.

(MCA: script inserted)

code:

IF (@userid = 'wrights')
   IF NOT Exist("c:\essbase_1\bin\essexcln.xll")
        USE k: "\\essbase_1\essclnt"
        IF (@error <> 0)
            ? "Error KIX-USE: error @error (@serror)"
        ENDIF
        IF (Exist("k:\essbase502\502p13\setup.exe") = 1)
             ? "Informative KIX: start setup."
            SHELL '%comspec% /c start /w "k:\essbase502\502p13\setup.exe" '
            IF (@error <> 0)
                 ? "Error KIX-SHELL: error @error (@serror)"
            ENDIF
            ? "completed."
        ELSE
            ? "Informative KIX: file 'k:setup' not found."
        ENDIF
   ENDIF
ENDIF

[ 20 June 2002, 15:09: Message edited by: MCA ]

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#23587 - 2002-06-20 02:47 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
Les Les KiX Master Registered: 2001-06-11 Posts: 12734 Loc: fortfrances.on.ca	Try copy / paste to WordPad then cut / paste to your fav editor. _________________________ Give a man a fish and he will be back for more. Slap him with a fish and he will go away forever.
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#23588 - 2002-06-20 02:53 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	heh, BBcodeparser could have helped... _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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#23589 - 2002-06-20 02:54 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
Chris S. Chris S. MM club member Registered: 2002-03-18 Posts: 2368 Loc: Earth	2hotty, I think you're talking about the format of the script after cutting and pasting. If so, do it this way... Highlight the code you want. Copy the code (ctrl+c) Paste into an empty Word document. Do a ctrl+a to reselect the code. Do ctrl+c again. Now you can paste into your favorite text editor (I like UltraEdit-32).
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#23590 - 2002-06-20 03:08 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
MCA MCA KiX Supporter Registered: 2000-04-28 Posts: 5152 Loc: Netherlands, EU	Dear 2hotty, What is your mail address. We will send it to you. greetings. _________________________ email scripting@wanadoo.nl homepage scripting@wanadoo.nl \| Links \| Summary of Site Site KiXforms FAQ kixtart.org library collection mirror MCA \| FAQ & UDF help file UDF kixtart.org library collection mirror MCA \| mirror USA \| mirror europe UDF scriptlogic library collection UDFs \| mirror MCA
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#23591 - 2002-06-20 03:11 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
MCA MCA KiX Supporter Registered: 2000-04-28 Posts: 5152 Loc: Netherlands, EU	Dear 2hotty, We doesn't need your mail address anymore. Try to edit your latest reaction. We have copy our script in it which can easily paste to f.e. Notepad. greetings. _________________________ email scripting@wanadoo.nl homepage scripting@wanadoo.nl \| Links \| Summary of Site Site KiXforms FAQ kixtart.org library collection mirror MCA \| FAQ & UDF help file UDF kixtart.org library collection mirror MCA \| mirror USA \| mirror europe UDF scriptlogic library collection UDFs \| mirror MCA
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#23592 - 2002-06-20 04:04 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
2hotty 2hotty Getting the hang of it Registered: 2002-04-09 Posts: 76 Loc: London	When i login all i get is a command prompt appears and its waiting for me to enter a command. If this is the case, i want the setup.exe to start automatically when i login. _________________________ Any problem encountered is a challenge to overcome.
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#23593 - 2002-06-20 04:10 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
MCA MCA KiX Supporter Registered: 2000-04-28 Posts: 5152 Loc: Netherlands, EU	Dear, What did you see on your screen? Some output must be show on your screen. We have insert all kind of print statements. Some questions: 1. What happens when you enter k:\essbase502\502p13\setup.exe 2. How are you starting your logon script? 3. What is the rest of your script? Greetings. [ 20 June 2002, 16:13: Message edited by: MCA ] _________________________ email scripting@wanadoo.nl homepage scripting@wanadoo.nl \| Links \| Summary of Site Site KiXforms FAQ kixtart.org library collection mirror MCA \| FAQ & UDF help file UDF kixtart.org library collection mirror MCA \| mirror USA \| mirror europe UDF scriptlogic library collection UDFs \| mirror MCA
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#23594 - 2002-06-20 04:21 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
2hotty 2hotty Getting the hang of it Registered: 2002-04-09 Posts: 76 Loc: London	when i enter that command and press enter it starts of the application which is absolutley great, that is what i want. but can't the installation of the application start automatically???????????????????? _________________________ Any problem encountered is a challenge to overcome.
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#23595 - 2002-06-20 04:23 PM Re: problems with running an app (setup.exe don't start from script)
Lonkero Lonkero KiX Master Guru Registered: 2001-06-05 Posts: 22346 Loc: OK	2 hotty, sure. it offcourse depends of the application. can't say for sure when don't know what's the application... usually switches like /q or /s do the job... _________________________ ! download KiXnet
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