Let's say I have a nethood link to a folder with the name "BLABLA" and the target path is "\\servername\temp"
how do I get the string for the target path?
I tried:
Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Const NET_HOOD = &H13&
Set oShApp = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
sNetHood = oShApp.NameSpace(NET_HOOD).Self.Path
Set oShortCut = oShell.CreateShortcut(sNetHood & "\" & "BLABLA" & ".lnk")
MsgBox "> " & oShortCut.TargetPath
It does everything, even creates a oShortCut object without any errors.
But, it does not return
oShortCut.TargetPath
what am I doing wrong?
I'd like it to return this: "\\servername\temp\BLABLA"
Thanks in advance for any advice!
I've created the shortcut under win 7 with right click in Computer view of the explorer and then > Add a network location > Next ... etc. It creates a Folder representing a shortcut in NetHood to the path on the server ... it's like a mapped share but not really it.
thx for the input ... after years of reading myself into the matter and then checking google once more i found a c# code which i wrote into vbs and then simplified only to see that all i had to change in the end was to add this:
.GetLink
so the solution to my problem is:
Const NET_HOOD = &H13&
Set oShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set oFolder = oShell.NameSpace(NET_HOOD)
For Each oFile In oFolder.Items
MsgBox oFile.GetLink.Path
Next
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I have script that edits the a line in the ini file, which sits on users %Appdata% folder i.e C:\Users\<>\AppData\Roaming.
The current script which I have only edits a file pointing to proper file location, but I would like to have script which can edit the file on every logged on users folder
I have a vbs below which look like this , but I am not able to use a variable %appdata% to edit the file under folder when the user is logged on
Const ForReading = 1
Const ForWriting = 2
Dim strUserName, CurrDir
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
strUserName = InputBox("Please enter your email address below in the following format:" & Vbnewline & "firstname_lastname#test.com" & Vbnewline & Vbnewline & "HINT - If you are unsure, you can look up your name", "Add internet email address")
If strUserName = "" Then
Wscript.Quit
End If
Set objTextFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile("H:\appdata\Linkpoint360\LinkPointConfig.ini", ForReading)
Do Until objTextFile.AtEndOfStream
strNextLine = objTextFile.Readline
intLineFinder = InStr(strNextLine, "UserEMailAddress")
If intLineFinder <> 0 Then
strNextLine = "UserEMailAddress=" & strUserName
End If
strNewFile = strNewFile & strNextLine & VbCrLf
Loop
objTextFile.Close
Set objTextFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile("H:\appdata\Linkpoint360\LinkPointConfig.ini", ForWriting)
objTextFile.WriteLine strNewFile
objTextFile.Close
I am not scripting expert, but I have tried best to find a suitable solution over the internet and I have no luck
If someone can please edit this vbs and give a proper script, that will be really appreciated
# Ansgar Wiechers, can't post the image as i don't have 10 repuataion, but here is what I get in pop box:
Script: << Location of file >>
Line: 13
Char: 1
Error: Path not found
Code: 800A004C
Scource: Microsoft VBScript runtime error
the error I get when is use %appdata% in my script.
from the above code I have just edited file location "H:\appdata...." to "%appdata%....."
FileSystemObject methods don't expand environment variables. You need to do it yourself, e.g. like this:
...
Set sh = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
config = sh.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%APPDATA%\Linkpoint360\LinkPointConfig.ini")
Set objTextFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(config, ForReading)
...
You can't reliabily do this in vbscript.
However you can make a safe assumption (disregarding network and profile updating issues that I don't think will matter) that profiles are under Users folder and each user will have the same relative path to AppFolder.
The normal way of handling this problem type is to use logon scripts.
I want to create a custom button on my Windows Explorer toolbar to create a new blank text document, similar to the "New Folder" button that is already there.
Following these steps, I was able to create my button and get it running a custom VBScript:
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objFile = fso.CreateTextFile(WshShell.CurrentDirectory & "\NewTextDocument.txt", True)
objFile.Close
Wscript.Quit
However, the value of WshShell.CurrentDirectory is C:\Windows\system32. (I think this is because the command being called is wscript.exe which is in that directory.).
How can I get the directory where the Explorer window is opened up to?
--
Somewhat related: I have been getting a "Permission denied" error when I run this script. I was assuming this was because the system32 directory is protected. Are there any other precautions to ensure the script will be allowed to create a file?
Thanks.
You need a different approach.
Use the shell not file system to do what you want.
Here's two sample scripts using the type of objects you need.
'Const NETHOOD = &H14& 'fonts
'Const NETHOOD = &H12& 'Network
Const NETHOOD = &H11& 'My Comp
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set objFolder = objShell.Namespace(NETHOOD)
Set objFolderItem = objFolder.Self
Wscript.Echo objFolderItem.Path
Set colItems = objFolder.Items
For Each objItem in colItems
For x = 1 to 79
Properties = Properties & vbtab & objFolder.GetDetailsOf(ObjItem, x)
Next
Wscript.Echo objItem.Name" & Properties
Properties=""
Next
and to find right window
Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Set AllWindows = objShell.Windows
For Each window in AllWindows
msgbox window.locationname
Next
I work in a hospital environment and right now im doing PC deployments. Part of the deployment requires us to view 2 files on a network drive looking for information regarding the old systems. They use specific ports and or TTY's to view information in each department.
I am trying to create a VBS file that can open 2 files in 2 different notepad windows. The first one opens up but the pcview.cfg keeps giving me an error. Im trying to link to the same location that the HBOWEM32 is pointed to. Can anyone solve? For security reasons I have taken out the exact location of the network drive. The code below prompts for a specific folder name which is the old pc name. After entering that data it opens the HBOWEM32 files fine but says it cannot find the other part. I Have manually looked inside the folder and the pcview.cfg file DOES exist. I just want a faster way of opening these rather than brute forcing through the run prompt.
Here is the code.
CONST strDir = "<Netowrk Location)"
Dim WshShell
set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
function findFolder(strDir, strFlag)
set objFolder = objFSO.GetFolder(strDir)
for each objSubFolder in objFolder.SubFolders
if (inStr(objSubFolder.Name, strFlag)) then
findFolder = objSubFolder.Path
exit function
else
findFolder = findFolder (objSubFolder.Path, strFlag)
end if
next
end function
strFlag = inputBox("Enter Computer Name:")
strWeb = findFolder(strDir, strFlag) & "\HBOWEM32.ini"
objShell.Run strWeb
Set WshShell = CreateObject ("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run ("notepad.exe """ + "\\<same location as above>\Pcview.cfg""")
Use Option Explicit
Don't create variables you don't use (WshShell, objShell)
Improve your variable names (strFlag seems to be a computer name, strWeb seems to be the full specification of a file)
Don't lump different info into one variable (strWeb contains the folder path to re-use and the specific file name)
Use diagnostics output (at least while developing)
In code:
Option Explicit
...
Dim strComputer : strComputer = InputBox("Enter Computer Name:")
Dim strFolder : strFolder = findFolder(strDir, strComputer)
Dim strIniFSpec : strIniFSpec = objFSO.BuildPath(strFolder, "HBOWEM32.ini")
WScript.Echo "will run '" & strIniFSpec & "'"
objShell.Run strIniFSpec
Dim WshShell : Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Dim strCfgFSpec : strCfgFSpec = objFSO.BuildPath(strFolder, "Pcview.cfg")
Dim strCmd : strCmd = "notepad.exe """ & strCfgFSpec & """"
WScript.Echo "will run '" & strCmd & "'"
WshShell.Run strCmd
(not tested, please be carefull)
I'm struggling... used google and have come up with no answers to this one!
I have a code that I'm intending to run at user logon which will find a shortcut and update the shortcut location to reflect some network changes - but the shortcut has spaces in it and VBS won't find the full target path... HELP!!!
The current target of the shortcut is:
\\LANG-APPS2\Mandata\Warehouse\Programs\StartApp.exe /sWH /ip192.168.73.124
But it will only return the bit up to .exe - it misses the last bit of /sWH /ip192.168.73.124
Here's my script:
On Error Resume Next
wscript.echo "Checking Warehouse Shortcut..."
Dim fso, folder, files, sFolder
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set Shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
sFolder = Shell.SpecialFolders("Desktop")
Set folder = fso.GetFolder(sFolder)
Set files = folder.Files
For each folderIdx In files
fullname = fso.GetAbsolutePathName(folderIdx)
Set shortcut = Shell.CreateShortcut(fullname)
shortTarget = LCase(shortcut.TargetPath)
shortWorkPath = shortcut.WorkingDirectory
lnkFind = ".lnk"
lnkSearch = instr(fullname, lnkfind)
if lnkSearch > 0 then
srvFind = "lang-apps2\mandata\warehouse\programs\startapp.exe"
srvSearch = instr(shortTarget, srvFind)
if srvSearch > 0 then
pracFind = "Practice"
pracSearch = instr(fullname, pracFind)
if pracSearch > 0 then
wscript.echo "Warehouse Practice Shortcut Needs Updating!"
wscript.echo "Please wait while I sort that out for you......"
shortcut.TargetPath = """\\Lang-man\Warehouse\Programs\StartApp.exe /sWHPRAC /ip192.168.73.134"""
shortcut.WorkingDirectory = "\\Lang-man\Warehouse\Programs"
shortcut.save
wscript.echo "Warehouse Practice Shortcut Updated!"
else
wscript.echo "Warehouse Live Shortcut Needs Updating!"
wscript.echo "Please wait while I sort that out for you......"
shortcut.TargetPath = """\\Lang-man\Warehouse\Programs\StartApp.exe /sWH /ip192.168.73.134"""
shortcut.WorkingDirectory = "\\Lang-man\Warehouse\Programs"
shortcut.save
wscript.echo "Warehouse Live Shortcut Updated!"
end if
end if
end if
set shortTarget=nothing
set shortWorkPath=nothing
set shortcut=nothing
next
wscript.echo "Finished"
From the description of the TargetPath property on MSDN (bold added by me):
This property is for the shortcut's target path only. Any arguments to the shortcut must be placed in the Argument's property.
Trying to find the object property for Access to get the default file location so I can script an update to it.
Example: this grabs the stuff from Word and tells me where the user file, and template paths point
Const wdDocumentsPath = 0
Const wdWorkgroupTemplatesPath = 3
Set objWord = CreateObject("Word.Application")
Set objOptions = objWord.Options
Wscript.Echo "Word Documents Path: " & _
objOptions.DefaultFilePath(wdDocumentsPath)
Wscript.Echo "Word Workgroup Templates Path: " & _
objOptions.DefaultFilePath(wdWorkgroupTemplatesPath)
objWord.Quit
Trying to do something similar with Access.
Hmmm ... just having a quick look through the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSACC.OLB (I'm using an older Access) using TLViewer.
Property Path As String [Get/o]
member of Access.CodeProject
Property Path As String [Get/o]
member of Access.CurrentProject
Property FullPath As String [Get/o]
member of Access.Reference
I have no idea whether these are useful or not -- I'm not in Access much.
There are two ways to do this. You can, as you suggested, get the Access Object and work with it:
Dim objAcc
Set objAcc = CreateObject("Access.Application")
objAcc.SetOption "Default Database Directory", "C:\Test"
objAcc.Quit
Or you can just edit the value in the registry:
Dim WshShell
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.RegWrite "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Access\Settings\Default Database Directory", "C:\Test", "REG_SZ"