create a vb / dos code which will do the following: Check if a command prompt window is running with the following command: mgms A1 (mgms is a custom command) If it is running, exit. If it is not running, start cmd prompt and run the command , exit
View 1 RepliesI have beginner skills using VB (am using the Express edition to learn). I would like to know how to set up a conditional statement in a Windows Form (WF) app that would check if a specific command line has been passed by another separate app that launchesthe Windows Form app using command lines, and if not passed, then the Windows Form app would shut down (exit, close).So far, I can use:
For Each s As String In My.Application.CommandLineArgs
If s <> "xyz" Then
Me.Close()
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I have redirected the results of the command prompt to a multi-line textbox and i want to get the line number of the error. [code] how would i get the line numbers? it should get 90,92,95.
View 4 RepliesI'm trying to run a command line argument through VB.NET using the Shell() command.I'm trying to use this piece of code:
FOR /R %I in (*.pdf) DO @pdf2swf.exe "%~fI" -o "%~dpI%~nI.swf" -f -T 9
-t -G
Using this:
Shell("FOR /R %I in (*.pdf) DO @pdf2swf.exe "%~fI" -o "%~dpI%~nI.swf" -f -T 9
-t -G ")
However, the interpreter is giving me this error:
Character is not valid. (BC30037)
For the %~ part.I also tried created a string and passing the argument to the Shell() command by using Shell(StringName) but I still get the same error in the string.
My single-instance application has code to auto-start from the command line and open a requesting file with the appropriate extension when it's double-clicked or 'run' - this works fine. Once it's up and running however, what is the recognised way to detect a command line request to open another similar file so I can offer an option box to stay with the existing file or close it and swap to the new one? Can I do this within the main app, or do I need some sort of 'background listening' app to detect this and act accordingly?
View 3 RepliesFor some reason I can not get the following code to work properly:
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I have a single instance database app that emails out notifications. I would like to add a link in the emails that when clicked would open up the app and go to the section of the program that its supposed to go to. I implemented my own URL protocol so that links starting with my codewords get passed to my EXE. So far so good. I then parse the URL and pull the keyword and identifier out to open that section of the program. So if a user clicks a link like this:
MyApp:LoadCompany?ID=323
My application will start, it will grab the arguments (LoadCompany?ID=323), pass this to my load company routine and then load up company ID 323. Works great.
Now the issue is if the program is already open I still want the links to work but since it's a single instance app it just closes the second app. How can I add something ot the app to watch for this or receive a message from the second app? I know I will need to check status of what I'm doing and make sure things are saved, check security, etc but I can get all that done easily enough. I've found some examples online but none really did what I wanted them to.
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 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 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
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