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#74278 - 2003-04-01 05:36 PM Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Chris S. Chris S. MM club member Registered: 2002-03-18 Posts: 2368 Loc: Earth	Before I post this in the UDF forum, I'd like to solicit comments on this function. This function uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks using the iernonce.dll. I don't know what version dependencies are required for this to work with iernonce.dll so if anyone has any insight into that it would be helpful. A sample is included in the code below. Once you run the sample, I think you'll see the potential that this script has. Break On $nul=SetOption("Explicit","ON") Dim $ fnRunOnceEx("z001","Waiting for wordpad to close","wordpad.exe") fnRunOnceEx("100","Waiting for notepad to close","notepad.exe") @ERROR " : " @SERROR ? Shell "rundll32.exe iernonce.dll,RunOnceExProcess" ;Get $ Function fnRunOnceEx($sCMDKey,$sTitle,$sCMD,Optional $sComputer) Dim $sRunKey,$lIndex,$sExKey,$nul $sRunKey="HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx" If $sComputer $sRunKey = "\\"+$sComputer+"\"+$sRunKey EndIf If KeyExist($sRunKey+"\"+$sCMDKey) ; If $sCMDKey exists and does not equal the title, the function exits assuming that ; the coder is incorrectly attempting to overwrite an existing key. If Not ReadValue($sRunKey+"\"+$sCMDKey,"")=$sTitle Exit 6 EndIf ; Enumerate the values in the $sCMDKey, if a match is found for $sCMD the function ; exits assuming the coder is duplicating a command. $lIndex=0 $sExKey=EnumValue($sRunKey+"\"+$sCMDKey,$lIndex) Do If ReadValue($sRunKey+"\"+$sCMDKey,$lIndex)=$sCMD Exit 1152 EndIf $lIndex=$lIndex+1 $sExKey=EnumValue($sRunKey+"\"+$sCMDKey,$lIndex) Until @ERROR ; After evaluating that the $sCMD does not already exist it is ok to write the $sCMD ; to the registry. $nul=WriteValue($sRunKey+"\"+$sCMDKey,$lIndex,$sCMD,REG_SZ) Exit @ERROR Else If Not AddKey($sRunKey+"\"+$sCMDKey)=0 Exit @ERROR EndIf $nul=WriteValue($sRunKey+"\"+$sCMDKey,"",$sTitle,REG_SZ) If @ERROR Exit @ERROR EndIf $nul=WriteValue($sRunKey+"\"+$sCMDKey,"1",$sCMD,REG_SZ) Exit @ERROR EndIf EndFunction [ 02. April 2003, 17:45: Message edited by: Chris S. ]
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#74279 - 2003-04-01 06:12 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	What is the difference between this UDF and e.g. RunOnce() - Writes a run-once event into the registry . What are the advantages of RunOnceEx. Also, you'll need to check for admin privileges as you write to HKLM. _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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#74280 - 2003-04-01 06:14 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Chris S. Chris S. MM club member Registered: 2002-03-18 Posts: 2368 Loc: Earth	The difference is the GUI that is displayed by the OS while the tasks are running.
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#74281 - 2003-04-01 06:17 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	Ah, just checked it out. It requires the Windows Desktop Update (see Syntax for the RunOnceEx Registry Key ) [ 01. April 2003, 18:18: Message edited by: sealeopard ] _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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#74282 - 2003-04-01 06:21 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Chris S. Chris S. MM club member Registered: 2002-03-18 Posts: 2368 Loc: Earth	Thanks for that link. Basically, the same dependencies as GUICopy (I think). I'll have to test that.
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#74283 - 2003-04-01 06:27 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Chris S. Chris S. MM club member Registered: 2002-03-18 Posts: 2368 Loc: Earth	Updated example script. This runs a little cleaner (e.g. no cmd window is needed). The example also demonstrates that the cmds are not executed by order entered, but rather in alphabetical order.
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#74284 - 2003-04-02 03:52 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Chris S. Chris S. MM club member Registered: 2002-03-18 Posts: 2368 Loc: Earth	Anymore comments? Good? Bad? Indifferent?
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#74285 - 2003-04-02 03:55 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Jochen Jochen KiX Supporter Registered: 2000-03-17 Posts: 6380 Loc: Stuttgart, Germany	Indifferent No, honestly just not recognized yet _________________________
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#74286 - 2003-04-02 04:00 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Jochen Jochen KiX Supporter Registered: 2000-03-17 Posts: 6380 Loc: Stuttgart, Germany	Just ran this (On NT WKSTA) and my humble opinion is : Why don't you go and post this GEM! over at the Library forum ? _________________________
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#74287 - 2003-04-02 04:15 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Breaker Breaker Hey THIS is FUN Registered: 2001-06-15 Posts: 268 Loc: Yorkshire, England	I like it. Lots. Certainly gets my vote. Besides, isn't Microsoft encouraging the use of the RunOnceEx key so that they can begin to eradicate the lowly RunOnce key from future versions? _________________________ ================================================ Breaker
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#74288 - 2003-04-02 04:23 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Sealeopard Sealeopard KiX Master Registered: 2001-04-25 Posts: 11165 Loc: Boston, MA, USA	I'll play with it as soon as I'll find time. I already have a nice little use for this. Already looking forward to this. [ 02. April 2003, 16:56: Message edited by: sealeopard ] _________________________ There are two types of vessels, submarines and targets.
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#74289 - 2003-04-02 04:49 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Radimus Radimus Moderator Registered: 2000-01-06 Posts: 5187 Loc: Tampa, FL	can you toss in optional $computer so it can be used against remote computers. what about if the user that is execing this doesn't have admin... could it write to hkcu? $localgr= '\\'+ @wksta +'\administrators','\\'+ @wksta +'\power users' $admin = 0 + @inwin + ingroup($localgr) - 1 if $admin $key='hklm' else $key='hkcu' endif [ 02. April 2003, 16:53: Message edited by: Radimus ] _________________________ How to ask questions the smart way <-----------> Before you ask
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#74290 - 2003-04-02 05:47 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Chris S. Chris S. MM club member Registered: 2002-03-18 Posts: 2368 Loc: Earth	Updated beta function. Now with more descriptive error codes. Added optional computer. If user doesn't have rights to write to registry the exit code will indicate so.
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#74291 - 2003-04-02 05:50 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Chris S. Chris S. MM club member Registered: 2002-03-18 Posts: 2368 Loc: Earth	RunOnceEx doesn't seem to be in the HKCU hive. I'm really busy right now and can't test and see if it will work from HKCU if added. Anyone?
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#74292 - 2003-04-02 05:54 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Chris S. Chris S. MM club member Registered: 2002-03-18 Posts: 2368 Loc: Earth	Ok, I lied. I did have time. And...it does work from HKCU.
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#74293 - 2003-04-02 09:37 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11629 Loc: CA	Hmmmm.. Chris, cool deal. Now, what about ideas/suggestions for usage? Why do you guys think this would/could be good for in production usage?
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#74294 - 2003-04-02 09:45 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Chris S. Chris S. MM club member Registered: 2002-03-18 Posts: 2368 Loc: Earth	Well, I'm going to use it as part of my Sysprep process. In my sysprep process, there is a portion where the tech can select additional applications to install that aren't part of the standard image (CD burner software, telnet client, Iomega software, etc.). This will set these applications to run (in unattended mode) and still provide a "task list" of where they are in the installation process. Basically, one could use it anywhere they wanted to show a task-based progress list. It is "designed" to be run during startup, but since the RunOnceEx process can be started with RunDLL32 it can be started whenever the coder wants. Basically a simple GUI that doesn't require third-party DLL's (sorry Shawn).
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#74295 - 2003-04-02 10:06 PM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Radimus Radimus Moderator Registered: 2000-01-06 Posts: 5187 Loc: Tampa, FL	OK.. what about this. copy '\\server\share\folder\hotfix1' '\\'+$computer+'\c$$\temp\hotfix1' copy '\\server\share\folder\hotfix2' '\\'+$computer+'\c$$\temp\hotfix2' fnRunOnceEx("001","Installing hotfix 1","c:\temp\hotfix1\some.exe",$computer) fnRunOnceEx("002","Installing hotfix 2","c:\temp\hotfix2\some.exe",$computer) fnRunOnceEx("003","cleaning up hotfix 1","cmd /c rd c:\temp\hotfix1\",$computer) fnRunOnceEx("004","cleaning up hotfix 2","cmd /c rd c:\temp\hotfix2\",$computer) Does this exec under system context, or user context upon reboot or does it even auto exec on restart, or do you have to call Shell "rundll32.exe iernonce.dll,RunOnceExProcess" [ 02. April 2003, 22:08: Message edited by: Radimus ] _________________________ How to ask questions the smart way <-----------> Before you ask
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#74296 - 2003-04-03 02:32 AM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Chris S. Chris S. MM club member Registered: 2002-03-18 Posts: 2368 Loc: Earth	It'll definitely run at startup. Actually, it runs right after login and before explorer starts. As far as the system context, I think it runs as user.
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#74297 - 2003-04-03 03:19 AM Re: Beta Function: fnRunOnceEx() - Uses the RunOnceExProcess to execute tasks
Radimus Radimus Moderator Registered: 2000-01-06 Posts: 5187 Loc: Tampa, FL	So you could potentially have this run as the logon script... This might be a solution for all those win9x machines and the cancel button issue they have _________________________ How to ask questions the smart way <-----------> Before you ask
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