i know how to shell an existing batch file with shell, however, the code inside the batch i want to change depending on a certain variable,so is there a way i can write a textfile and save it as a .bat then run it, and delete it after, so the user does not really ever see the .bat file (so it seemingly looks like the program itself is running the commands)
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View 9 RepliesI have a batch file on my desktop.how can i run it with vb???
View 1 RepliesI have this problem in VB.NET in c#, I have this project where I need to run a batch file, which is easy enough. But my problem is I need to display everything that shows up on the batch file, in the cmd window, in a textbox, now, this code opens the file no problem:
System.Diagnostics.Process proc = new System.Diagnostics.Process();
proc.EnableRaisingEvents = false
proc.StartInfo.FileName = "C:\Users\jwoow\Desktop\Server\run.bat";
proc.Start().ToString();
but it doesn't move the code over to the textbox, this code transfers the last displayed line, but not the entire thing of the batch file and it also closes the cmd window, i need it to stay open:
Process p = new Process();
p.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = false;
p.StartInfo.RedirectStandardOutput = true;
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the batch file is for a server, it displays the amt of users on it (updates ever 2 minutes) and shows different events taken by the users. so it is constantly updating.
my vb net program runs an external batch file for some operations for 2 min,but when it starts to runmain form become unreadable and emptyalthough it has information
my code
RichTextBox1.AppendText( "cmd is running, can take up to 2 min to complete...")
RichTextBox1.Refresh()
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i have a problem with SetEnviroment function in VB.net. i have a small program created with vb.net and want to communicate with batch file changing the environment variables but as I mentioned in the below sample code is not running clear and while run.bat is running there is no effect inside batch file What might be the problem?
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Not sure if there is a better way to do this but this isn't working. Just trying to run a batch command "query session" and put it into a text file using "> sessions.txt". When I run this command in a command prompt it works fine and spits the output to the text. I've tried just making the batch file in the same folder and executing that with Process.Start, still empty text file. Tried modifying the loop and no go also
Imports System.IO
Public Class Form1
Dim counter As Integer = 0
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I'm having different results when running openfiles.exe manually than when I run it with Process.start() Below is the portion of code making the call. I have read in several places that using the "runas" verb might make a difference since I am running on Win 7 x64, however I am still experiencing different results.
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I have a function that is called getWinTemp, it is below, the point in this is to create a temp file in the directory and then stuff it full of calculations and then delete it when the code has finished with it, does this code do that in .net??
Public Sub cleanInput(infile As String, width As Integer)
tempfile = getWinTemp
Name infile$ As tempfile
Open tempfile For Input As #1
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I have program that on first run will run after installed will setup a server connection. The next times the program is run it will not execute this code to setup the server as it was done in the first run.
I can't use clickOnce IsFirstRun as the customer doesn't want that used for installation.I am using MSI to create the setup. I right click setup / view / Registry. I create a key value, example "HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareReality", "App", "Installed"I set the property AlwaysCreate = false, and DeleteAtUninstall = true.
My big question I don't want to create the key value when the application is first installed. Only delete it when uninstalled.My code for checking for the key value:
Code:If (My.Computer.Registry.GetValue("HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareReality", "App", Nothing) <> "Installed") Then 'The program is running for the first time so create key value My.Computer.Registry.SetValue("HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareRealitySolutions", "CodeRed", "Installed") 'Setup server for the fist time Else 'The key exists so go no need to setup the server'Do something else End If
The key value deletes on the uninstalled - which is what i want it to do. However, it always creates the key value when installed. i don't want it to do this. It should only create the key value in the code.Can any tell me, when setting up the registry in the setup project, is there a way to stop it from creating the key value when the program is installed.
automatic scheduler apart from creating windows service in .net or OS batch scheduler?I 'm aware of this two, Is there a 3rd way to create automated process in .net.I having facing limitations in creating windows service like I have semi admin rights so it doesn't allow me to install windows service also I can't view the windows service.
View 4 RepliesI'm creating a small application and want to add function which shows the total running processes in windows. What are the codes for that button?
View 1 Repliesi am cannot for the life of me figure out how to create a running total that will be displayed in a textbox and message box. here is what i need to mimick - [URL] this is my code:
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I had done one application using api which send the message to given number. The working of software is very fine without any error working on windows XP SP2. I heard that vista already contain the .net frame work so didnt installed .net frame work in machine. I checked in vista it shows .net frame work is in machine. But when same code i tried to run on Vista it gives the error. Error is as follows
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
************** Exception Text **************
System.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.
at SmsSendingApplication.frmSingleMessage.InternetOpenUrl(Int64 hInternetSession, String& lpszUrl, String& lpszHeaders, Int64 dwHeadersLength, Int64 dwFlags, Int64
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Is there any tools or DLL that can put a password in the PDF?Example I have 1,000 PDF files I want to put a password on each PDF? The password will be differ
View 2 RepliesI have been looking all day trying to find a way to do this. I need to run a Batch file which is held on a server, the file path begins with a IP Address which DOS doesn't like. So i found the pushd command which assigns a temp drive letter from which you can run the Batch File.If i was simply running a normal program or file i would use:
Dim proc As Process
proc = Process.Start("c:\BatchFile.bat")
proc.WaitForExit()
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I've been thinking of a new possible project, and I was wondering if it is possible to run BATCH or CMD commands straight through my VB program.I don't want to run a seperate .bat file either, I just want to run it from my code...I looked else where on the internet and they say to do things such as:
shell("cmd.exe")
sendkeys.send(" (put anything you want between the quotes) ")
I am busy writing a application that i can set up a list of files to copy from one location to a remote network drive.
THe program has a list of "jobs" in a datagrid that it loops through and executes in sequence. What i have now is a background worker that reports the status of which job it is on (File 1 of 5) but i would like something that shows the status of the current copying file as sometimes large files can look like it's stopped on the network
I am using the System.io.file.copy structure, but have also tried the my.computer.filesystem.copyfile (which shows the status in a "windows" copy box)
So, what i would like is some guidance on how to create a function that will copy the file but also report back progress periodicly. I don't want to read and write byte for byte as im worried this will be too slow.
Also, is there a better way/function to use to copy files? Looking for best speed
I am trying to create a program that renames files to 1 - (however many files are in the folder) and also convert .pngs to .bmps.
If RadioButton1.Checked = True Then
Dim files As String()
files = IO.Directory.GetFiles(TextBox1.Text)
Dim filepath_new As String
filepath_new = TextBox1.Text
For Each filepath As String In files
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I have been asked to develop a solution which send to the default printer a list of files stored in a directory in file name sequence. These files maybe of any type - such as pdf or Office documents.
I have seen suggestions to using a process class (such as [URL]..However, the process would run largely unmonitored so I have concerns with regards to being able to control the submission of the numerous jobs to the printer and, for example, stopping the print should there be a failureerror in the print queue.
how to convert batch file to exe using vb.net [Code] after i read the batch file but how can i save it as exe.
View 6 RepliesI have an old batch file i use that I would like to convert to vb.net,
The Batch file use a .reg entry to set the cleanmgr options. abnd then calls the sagerun command to run those options
I pretty sure I know how to create the registry entries what I am not sure to do is how to call the cleanmgr with the switches /dc /sagerun:200 then display a box saying it is complete and deleting the prefetch folder of anything older then 'n' days . [code]...
I need help creating a batch of Grand Totals each time enter my value and click Calculate.The code below gives me my Grand Total, now I would like to enter a new set of values and store the previous amount(s) until I'm ready to populate them in a Message Box.
Dim sum As Decimal = 0
For Each total As Decimal In totals
sum += total[code]....
I need Visual Basic to run a batch file I have placed a batch file inside my startup application directory Inside the batch file I have WUinstall /install /reboot "When I double click the batch file it works perfect" Visual Basic 2008 Command Button I Have
Dim p As Process
Try
'instance a new process
p = New Process
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When I click this command button all I get is CMD window just flashes. When I hold down the enter key I can faintly read something about it is not an internal command.
PDF shell - batch opener
View 3 RepliesI have a batch file that loads into a form containing 20 IT related incidents. I have managed to upload the batch file into a form. However I have an algorithm that reads an incident and manages to classify into its topic: See Below the data imported form the file:
1) Need to install jet direct to printers and connect users
2) Remove ms project software from PC 04384 and re install on 07882
3) install needed for 2 vectra software for Finance department PC assest 9875 and 8711
4) Supply PC 500 SITA Rest Area phone 2268 Asset and S/N
5) Add printer Epson label printer in ISD2
6) Remove Jetdirect and network printer via port PPSS PC add printer
7) Credentials for user UK15428 not logging onto the network
8) Install CD RW and unsupported software for UKX3395
9) Need Entire software installing on asset 5530, and access to password for use.
10) phone handset not functioning for UK10529, new phone required.
11) install card reader and software following PC move
12) New user group UKG0345 no mail just printers on PC00856 and PC02427
13) Update outlook remove project from PC D0186 in Prod Control per Tony Campbell install on Alisons PC in NDS
14) Unable to log onto the network, profile will need recreating
15) Remove spent toner cartridge
16) The printer doesnt appear to be printing, it looks like there could be a paper jam of some sort
17) Set up laptop and use local admin password to gain access to backup files
18) Remove image grabber card from PC and install on PC in paint shop have explained to user they will have to contact optivision
19) Cannot get onto network as I have forgotten my password, can you reset for UK15617
20) User cannot access voicemails, need mac address to edit on TOIP software
For example number 1) would be classified as a printer problem. I want the algorithm to be able to read each number, not the whole lot and classify the whole block of text, I want it to classify each incident individually, so there are 20 incidents to be classified.
How can I run a batch from from within vb.net?
View 4 Repliesif I press a button then it send keys to a opened batch file ...
I open batch file with this
Dim proces As String = folder.Text + "process.bat"
Process.Start(proces)
I want to send "stop" to process.bat. How I can do this ?
Or:
How I can close the process.bat when it is running ? I try with:
Public Sub KillProcess(ByVal processName As String)
On Error GoTo ErrHandler
Dim oWMI
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I have written a simple folder backup program which, if started with a /s switch (argument), will run "silently" and perform an unattended backup. The obvious way to start the program with the /s switch is from a batch file, which then runs as a Windows Scheduled Task. I would like to create the batch file from the program itself, when it first runs, as it can then write the value of "Application.ExecutablePath" into the batch file follwed by the /s switch.
So, the question is, where best to save the batch file without running into Vista/Windows 7 permission problems? Is the local application data folder suitable?
Bear in mind there are three parts to this: my vb.net app needs first to create a batch file somewhere without permission issues, that batch file needs to be accessible to Windows Task Scheduler and then, when the batch file is run, it needs to start an .exe which is most likely in the "program files" folder.
I have a web site that includes code to move data between databases, generate Office documents, etc. I also have a need to duplicate some of this work in batch. Where they overlap, I've had to code things two different ways -- one for the web site (using server-side vb.net) and one for batch (using vbscript). I know you can run batch from vb.net. I'd like to do the opposite -- from batch I'd like to access some code that I've already written using vb.net classes, web.config, and Office interop assemblies. I tried some of this in PowerShell, but it took 45 minutes to generate a report that runs in 20 seconds through the web interface.
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