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[SOLVED] current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 1:58:08 AM

sorex

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Hello,

I'm not sure if I can ask a question inhere about HTA files but I'm taking my chance anyway...

Is there a way to retrieve the location from HTA file?

All my attempts returned c:\windows\system32 which is were mshta is run from I guess instead of the location of the hta file,
any way to retrieve that with code instead of

1. calling the script with a parameter
2. put the hta path in an .ini file
3. use a fileselectbox and write the location in an ini to skip the pass at next run

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 2:02:43 AM

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I'm not sure, but give WScript.ScriptFullName

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 2:03:43 AM

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Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
myCur = objShell.CurrentDirectory

Also, that should give you the current directory

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 2:10:21 AM

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There you go. Ginolard's will work. Mine won't. I always forget and try to use WScript directly in HTAs.

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 2:13:41 AM

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damn you guys are fast!

"I'm not sure, but give WScript.ScriptFullName"

nope, no wscript. stuff support in HTA files

"Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
myCur = objShell.CurrentDirectory "

returns \windows\system32

aswell

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 2:14:58 AM

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That is wierd...just tested Ginolad's and it worked fine for me.

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 2:17:57 AM

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maybe it's that irritating

"Do you want to run or save this file? open save cancel"

pop-up that's messing up things?

it also says "file download" in it's title bar while the script is on my c: drive

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 2:22:46 AM

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Ebgreen: did you try that out as a vbs or hta file? it works as vbs but not as hta

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 2:28:35 AM

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this is what I used... copy/paste & save as test.hta or something and give it another try and lemme know if it still works on your side or not

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 2:36:51 AM

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Copy and pasted it...worked fine for me. Must be a security/permissions issue.

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 2:44:55 AM

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Hmm, that's odd, because the script is loading/saving data without any problem, I just need to use the full path to the scriptfolder since it always jumps to system32 instead of the path the script is in.

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 4:32:02 AM

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Whereever I place the .hta, it gives me a msgbox with it's current location.

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 4:42:28 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: sorex

maybe it's that irritating

"Do you want to run or save this file? open save cancel"

pop-up that's messing up things?

it also says "file download" in it's title bar while the script is on my c: drive

Sorex,

This happens when you click a link to request the HTA file, then Windows tries to open it from IExplore and want's it to be downloaded. You must run the HTA manually in order for it to bypass the security (like EBGreen says)

Snipah

PS. your script Xample worked fine for me...(Windows XP SP2)

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 6:18:01 AM

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well, I either press enter on the file in Total Commander or type filename.hta in a dosbox, the result is the same here.

any other ideas?

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 6:26:03 AM

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Assuming you are using the latest WMI version....there is nothing left to do but checking your File Types in Tools -> Folder Options -> Filetypes and see what is running when firing an HTA file....

Let us know..

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 10:45:53 AM

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Internet Explorer

under advanced the "[x] Confirm open after download" was on but dissabling that doesn't solve the problem.

it seems that's I'm not the only one who has/had that problem

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1106616376
http://www.codecomments.com/archive299-2005-2-386657.html
http://www.derkeiler.com/Newsgroups/microsoft.public.security/2004-09/1432.html

unfortuanatly most requests stay unanswered

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/4/2006 11:37:09 AM

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When both are run from "C:\Documents and Settings\Cybex\My Documents\AdminScriptEditor"...

When I run it as HTA I get "C:\Documents and Settings\Cybex"
When I run it as VBS I get "C:\Documents and Settings\Cybex\My Documents\AdminScriptEditor"

Cybex

Are you running these from inside an editor? I noticed that the HTA works fine when I close ASE and run it by double clicking the HTA file. But from within ASE I get the shortened return. Try closing any editor and just run it normally.

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/5/2006 6:52:10 AM

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nope, I just run it from a dosbox or from Total Commander, not straight from an editor.

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/5/2006 6:56:47 AM

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What is Total Commander?

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RE: current folder & HTA files - 4/6/2006 2:02:24 AM

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Is this HTA located on your machine, or are you running this from a server or remote machine?
HTA's are designed to run locally and I only receive that message, you are describing, if I do not run it locally.

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