Command line scripting

jonathan.ownbey · 01-05-2007, 01:07 PM

Hey all, I'm not sure of the appropriate place to post questions about command line scripting. If someone could direct me, I would very much appreciate it.

Thanks a million.

Driftware · 01-13-2007, 05:13 PM

jonathan,

Are you talking about Batch Programing with MS Dos or CMD?

jonathan.ownbey · 01-13-2007, 06:05 PM

I'm talking about CMD.

Driftware · 01-14-2007, 02:28 AM

Ok what do you want to talk about?

jonathan.ownbey · 01-14-2007, 09:12 AM

I'm new to batch scripting and have a little experience in programming in general. I wrote a very simple script that would create/append a file and record time, date, and ip configuration when run. I want to have it run every time my laptop logs into a network be it wired or wireless. I don't know what to do from here. I don't know if there is an event listener perhaps? I appreciate you taking the time to help.

Jon O.

MattBro · 01-14-2007, 09:53 AM

I doubt such a thing would be possible. The system notifies applications through DDE, COM and Messages.

A batch script can neither process (because it doesn't receive) messages, nor can it access DDE or COM features in such a way.

So unfortunately, such a thing isn't possible via a stand-alone batch script.

jonathan.ownbey · 01-14-2007, 01:16 PM

Well in that case I suppose I could just write an application in Java that would run the script... I will look into that as an alternative. Thanks for the input and any more that you might share.

Driftware · 01-14-2007, 10:58 PM

Hey i looked for a while and i think i foun some very usefull information and it seems like it would do the trick. check out the link... Hope it helps
<url>http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsNT/AdminTips/Logon/WindowsNTLoginScriptTricksandTips.html</url>

jonathan.ownbey · 01-15-2007, 10:01 AM

That's awesome! Thanks a million.

Driftware · 01-15-2007, 12:17 PM

No prb glad I can help.

01-05-2007, 01:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
jonathan.ownbey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP Pro	Command line scripting Hey all, I'm not sure of the appropriate place to post questions about command line scripting. If someone could direct me, I would very much appreciate it. Thanks a million.

01-13-2007, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
jonathan.ownbey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP Pro	I'm talking about CMD. __________________ When you're short on everything but the enemy, you're in combat.

01-14-2007, 09:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
jonathan.ownbey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP Pro	I'm new to batch scripting and have a little experience in programming in general. I wrote a very simple script that would create/append a file and record time, date, and ip configuration when run. I want to have it run every time my laptop logs into a network be it wired or wireless. I don't know what to do from here. I don't know if there is an event listener perhaps? I appreciate you taking the time to help. Jon O. __________________ When you're short on everything but the enemy, you're in combat.

01-14-2007, 01:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
jonathan.ownbey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP Pro	Well in that case I suppose I could just write an application in Java that would run the script... I will look into that as an alternative. Thanks for the input and any more that you might share. __________________ When you're short on everything but the enemy, you're in combat.

01-15-2007, 10:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
jonathan.ownbey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP Pro	That's awesome! Thanks a million. __________________ When you're short on everything but the enemy, you're in combat.

01-13-2007, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Driftware Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 5 OS: XP / Ubuntu	jonathan, Are you talking about Batch Programing with MS Dos or CMD?

01-14-2007, 02:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Driftware Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 5 OS: XP / Ubuntu	Ok what do you want to talk about?

01-14-2007, 09:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
MattBro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 207 OS: WinXP-Home	I doubt such a thing would be possible. The system notifies applications through DDE, COM and Messages. A batch script can neither process (because it doesn't receive) messages, nor can it access DDE or COM features in such a way. So unfortunately, such a thing isn't possible via a stand-alone batch script.

01-14-2007, 10:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Driftware Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 5 OS: XP / Ubuntu	Hey i looked for a while and i think i foun some very usefull information and it seems like it would do the trick. check out the link... Hope it helps <url>http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsNT/AdminTips/Logon/WindowsNTLoginScriptTricksandTips.html</url>

01-15-2007, 12:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Driftware Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 5 OS: XP / Ubuntu	No prb glad I can help.