I would like to create an interface for the command prompt so users here do not have to type in everything. I would probably use a FileOpen dialog to pass paths, etcfor me would be a link to (or small sample code), that does something like register a .dll.
..open the command prompt in the background and register a .dll using the following: "regsvr32 C:WINDOWSsystem32UTA_CTL.dll".
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I would like to have a command prompt type interface on my form. The only thing I am aware of is a textbox, but there are no facilities to have commands and output scroll without keeping the entire history in a variable. That would be an ever increasing variable, which is ridiculous. Is there an alternate way to use a textbox as a command prompt, or is there something else I can do. Another note, is the use of an array. I know I can increase an array with commands, but this is no good either, because some responses in the box need to be paragraphs in length, so even a separate array for command and output is too cumbersome.
View 6 RepliesIm considering making my own command line interface with custom commands etc. I was thinking the following objects would be sufficient:
Textbox - for input
Rich text box - for showing processes and output
Button - to insert input
If it can be done, how can I provide line breaks in the output on the rich textbox e.g.
line1: input instruction
Line2: <cp><textfile.txt>
Line3: I/O error, file not found, check file root.
My version of CLI will have no integration with the windows CMD.
I am trying to create a gui that will interact with an existing external console application, e.g. the user only changes information in text boxes or radio buttons and that will prompt the VB.net program to sumbit a certain set of commands. I will create a folder for the end user that has only two programs in it, the VB.exe and the OtherProgram.exe. I have tried using ProcessStart with SendKeys to send information to the terminal with limited success (errors include multiple instances opening, entering "ttttttteeeeeeexxxxxxtttttt" instead of "text") and also Shell(OtherProgram.exe) and SendKeys with the same result.
I am trying to make an easier experience for using a legacy Fortran.exe program rather than every user going though the command prompts in the terminal window.
In the Windows Shell, there is a command that looks like this: copy /b fileA.zip + fileB.jpg fileC.jpg..Is there any equivalent function in VB.NET? I already know this works: [code] But I would much rather have a built-in function to work with. Here is what I am trying to do: url...Also, this doesn't just work for pictures. It works for any binary file. Is there any way in VB.NET to tell if a file is binary or text?
View 3 RepliesIs there a way to hide the characters of a "set /p password=Enter Password:" command? Or any new strand not using the SET command i could use instead?
View 2 RepliesI need to sort my code to work for Visual Basic 2008 Express Version, I am trying to open the Command Prompt through Visual Basic and make Visual Basic run through the Command Prompt. By this i mean i need Visual Basic to Send Messages from a text box on my design to the command prompt, e.g to make my program go through the command prompt to do the basic hide files in a picture.
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I am not a developer but I like tweaking with system, I am recently trying to create an app that can reset admin password, but the problem is that I am not able to run the following command from standard account.
net user user_name * I know it is because of security reason but there must be some way so that software developer can tweak it, can someone guide me..[URl]..
The question is self-explanatory. It would be great if the code was one line long (something to do with "Process.Start("...")"?). I researched the web but only found old examples and such ones that do not work (at least for me). I want to use this in my class library, to run Git commands
View 1 RepliesBefore posting this question I have carried out a few searches on this forum but I am afraid I am struggling because I am very new to Visual Basic and although I do have some programming background, yesterday was day 1 and I took a web tutorial and watched a few video tutorials. (Long way to go!).
OK to the question and I know I should really not ask 2 but It's better to get them both in one post I think.
I want to build a small utility to run a form in full screen to basically hide an old application running in the background.
My old application is a database (Non VB code) which works very well but while it batch exports a lot of data the software displays some pretty ugly windows, I want to call my VB utility from a command prompt with 1 or more switches to display some meaningful text about where it is in the routine.
I also want to be able to send a switch at the end to close it completly.
Q1 - What is the best way to manage command prompt switches ?
Q2 - How do I make it close itself ?
Windows Command Prompt with VB
View 1 RepliesIn the Windows Shell, there is a command that looks like this:copy /b fileA.zip + fileB.jpg fileC.jpgIs there any equivalent function in VB.NET? I already know this works:Shell("cmd copy /b fileA.zip + fileB.jpg fileC.jpg")
View 5 RepliesI'm starting to make a program that will run some commands, so i need some code that will open command prompt and run the command "netstat -a".
View 11 RepliesI am looking for an easy way to have a command prompt like interface for my form. The idea is to make it an interactive text interface. Here is an example of what it might look like > Hi Hello! > How are you? I am fine! >_So it's very much like a chat. BTW, I am not referring to what the example is, just the concept of a command prompt, that I can create a scrollback buffer for. Very much like a MSDOS prompt.
View 5 RepliesI have this problem where is wont let me create and files through the command prompt via echo xxx> C:xxx in Visual Basic. If I do it sepoaratly and run the command prompt as admin (This is not using vb at all) then it will work. I have tried putting my vb app to require previlidges at both levels at different times, not at once, and I still got the same thing.So is there a way I can use the comman prompt through vb, but also making the command prompt being an admin without turning off UAC?The code that will not work is this.
Shell(Environ$("Comspec") & " /c """ & WDir & "ToolsMediaInfoMediaInfo.exe"" --output=xml """ & WDir & "ToolsMediaInfoMediaInfo.xml""")
This is my first VB program, but how do i make the command prompt stay ?
Option Strict Off
Option Explicit On
Module Module1
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I would like to capture the command prompt text and place it into a textbox.
Process.start("C:cmd.exe","arguments")
this starts the command prompt
But how does one capture the command prompt text and place it into a textbox.
From what I have learned just about anything is possible.
I'm working on some coding katas and managed to finish the algorithms and am now coding it?However, I can't seem to get Command Prompt to display the result.
Here's the code.
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
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I wanted to make a vb.net version of this trick used to hide files in pictures: [URL]
In my mind I have to use an open file dialog box to do this.
I am working on a vb.net project and i have a "start" and "Pause" Buttons on the FormPost.exe
I am trying to schedule a batch process to run every day in the morning at 4:00 AM.
How can i run a command prompt to execuite FormPost.exe and them click on "start" button, all via command prompt?
I know of the Shell method to run files, but how can I execute normal command prompt commands like nslookup, and capture the output as a string?
View 1 RepliesAlright, so here's command I'm currently running. Upon executing, a command prompt apprears until the command is finished.
Is there any way to hide the command prompt?
Process.Start(
"\path_to_exeTesting.exe ",
Arg2 + Arg3 + Arg4 + Arg5 + Arg6 + Arg7 + Arg8 + Arg9 + Arg10 + Arg11)
I'm working on a small project that lets me read and write to and from command prompt, i have this code but one line does not work .Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click[code]...
View 6 RepliesI have made an application that requires executing an external command prompt application, and I need to be able to read the result from its completion of each file it processes.
The external application works by specifying an input directory, it then scans for a series of compatible files and then converts them all one by one in a single command. I need to be able to read each line it writes and provide the appropriate feedback in my application. It would be nice if i could hide the window it creates too. Code I have tried working from:
Code:
Private Sub btnRead_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnRead.Click
Dim CMD As New Threading.Thread(AddressOf GETCMD)
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When I want to run command prompt or register editor I had this Error message: "The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator" I'm the administrator of the computer how can i re-enable the command prompt and register editor.
View 1 RepliesIn my application I have only one button . That button will open CMD then it will send a command into cmd , now after that command it requires an "enter key" to continue the process .I tried the shell command in order to access the command but then I couldn't press enter in cmd using my application
View 4 RepliesI am trying to send commands to Command prompt.The following code should open the text file I specified.However it opens several instances of the cmd window and also several copies of the text file. Sometimes the text file is not opened and if the file path is long, part of the file path gets inserted into my text file.[code]
View 1 RepliesI have an application that will open a command prompt (cmd.exe), and then types "ipconfig/renew". How do I send the enter key, to execute the command?
View 3 RepliesI'm trying to write a program to change my static IP. I am successful in opening a command prompt, sending keystrokes to it, and closing it again. That seems messy, so I want to use stdin.The first block of commented out code is what fails.The second block of commented out code is successful.[code]
View 8 RepliesI am having a little trouble with my VB.NET program and was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction?I have started a cmd.exe process in my vb.net (2008) program however I would like to execute commands for my process (in the same command prompt window created) on the fly. For example (the commands are irrelevant)... on the click of button 1, I would like to carry out the command "cd C:". Once that has finished I'd like to be able to click button 2 which executes "help". (I do not want the commands to execute when the process starts).[code]
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