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#31438 - 2002-10-28 04:01 PM Deleting a folder's contents and copying a new one down
Zoon Offline
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I tried to write the following code, but I'm not sure I have the syntax correct. The script runs without error (I know because its printing the text in the AT(x,x) command) but it doesnt do what its supposed to.

The user accounts are domain users only, all logging on to Windows XP. I am trying to copy down one of two different desktops based on the user group they are in. The path to the desktop is therefore c:\documents and settings\'+@SERID++'\desktop - however I think I have the syntax wrong somewhere.

Could someone please show me the error of my ways ? [Smile]

code:
If INGROUP("KS1")
use X: \\SCHOOLNT\KS1DESKTOP
del "C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\'+@USERID+'\DESKTOP\*.*"
copy "X:\*.*" "C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\'+@USERID+'\DESKTOP"
use X: /d
AT(3,4) "KS1"
ENDIF

If INGROUP("KS2")
use X: \\SCHOOLNT\KS2DESKTOP
del "C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\'+@USERID+'\ALLUSERS\DESKTOP\*.*"
copy "X:\*.*" "C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\'+@USERID+'\DESKTOP"
use X: /d
AT(3,4) "KS2"
ENDIF

AT(5,4) "RAN"
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#31439 - 2002-10-28 04:06 PM Re: Deleting a folder's contents and copying a new one down
Lonkero Administrator Offline
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well, instead of "documents and..." use the env variable: %userprofile%...

ah, quick rewrite to see if there is more errors...
code:
If INGROUP("KS1")
 del "%userprofile%\DESKTOP\*.*"
 copy "\\SCHOOLNT\KS1DESKTOP\*.*" "%userprofile%\DESKTOP"
 AT(3,4) "KS1"
ENDIF

If INGROUP("KS2")
 del "%alluserprofile%\DESKTOP\*.*"
 copy "\\SCHOOLNT\KS2DESKTOP\*.*" "%alluserprofile%\DESKTOP"
 AT(3,4) "KS2"
ENDIF

AT(5,4) "RAN"
what about that...
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#31440 - 2002-10-28 04:07 PM Re: Deleting a folder's contents and copying a new one down
Shawn Administrator Offline
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Think you just got your quotes messed-up a bit, try this untested revision to your script:

Break On

If INGROUP("KS1")
 use X: \\SCHOOLNT\KS1DESKTOP
 del "C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\"+@USERID+"\DESKTOP\*.*"
 copy "X:\*.*" "C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\"+@USERID+"\DESKTOP"
 use X: /d
 AT(3,4) "KS1"
ENDIF

If INGROUP("KS2")
 use X: \\SCHOOLNT\KS2DESKTOP
 del "C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\"+@USERID+"\ALLUSERS\DESKTOP\*.*"
 copy "X:\*.*" "C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\"+@USERID+"\DESKTOP"
 use X: /d
 AT(3,4) "KS2"
ENDIF

AT(5,4) "RAN"

exit


Hope this helps

-Shawn
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#31441 - 2002-10-28 04:09 PM Re: Deleting a folder's contents and copying a new one down
Les Offline
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All of this would only work if the user has admin rights, which should not be the case in a school setting.
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#31442 - 2002-10-28 04:12 PM Re: Deleting a folder's contents and copying a new one down
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les?
all?
I quessed that the first part was for students and the latter for teachers as it requires more rights. at least on w2k.
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#31443 - 2002-10-28 04:27 PM Re: Deleting a folder's contents and copying a new one down
Les Offline
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Firstly, I said "all".

Second, IMHO no student should have rights to their desktop and teachers should not have to logon to every machine to configure it.
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#31444 - 2002-10-28 04:42 PM Re: Deleting a folder's contents and copying a new one down
Zoon Offline
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Students would have rights on their on desktop folder, which is why I am putting it into their own instead of into all users [Smile] They are primary school ('elementary' to you US peeps ? ages 5 to 11). We are also using Fortres CleanSlate so any modification except files saved to the network mapped U: drive will be reset on reboot.

Thanks to all, lonkero's code was the first I tried, and it works perfectly [Smile]

Now I just gotta passdown a policy file that enforces the desktop wallpaper and create 250 users lol !

PS : The first group is Key Skills 1, the second Key Skills 2; the desktop shortcuts copied down are for programs installed on all machines, but to give desktop shortcuts only for the programs they need. Teachers, well I havent decided yet [Big Grin]

[ 28. October 2002, 16:46: Message edited by: Zoon ]
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#31445 - 2002-10-28 05:44 PM Re: Deleting a folder's contents and copying a new one down
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I'm [Confused] ...
What is...
"C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\'+@USERID+'\ALLUSERS\DESKTOP\"...?

I run XP and have a spare 2K box and there is no...
"C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\RCapra\ALLUSERS\DESKTOP\"

But I do have...
"C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\RCapra\DESKTOP\"
and...
"C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\DESKTOP\"

I'm guessing that is a typo?! [Confused]

Rocco
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#31446 - 2002-10-28 06:17 PM Re: Deleting a folder's contents and copying a new one down
Les Offline
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Sharp eye there Rocco! [Eek!]
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#31447 - 2002-10-28 06:55 PM Re: Deleting a folder's contents and copying a new one down
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rocco, quess why I did rewrite the whole script...
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#31448 - 2002-10-28 08:41 PM Re: Deleting a folder's contents and copying a new one down
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Sharp eye there Jooel, and a tongue to match! [Big Grin]
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#31449 - 2002-10-29 11:24 AM Re: Deleting a folder's contents and copying a new one down
Zoon Offline
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Nice spot rocco - at first I wanted to put it in all users, and then I remembered that a standard user might not have full rights to that folder, so I edited the script. Obviously I missed one bit hehehehe
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