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File Run, using script - 5/9/2007 1:50:00 AM

netman06

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Hello,

I'm trying to get a file to run from within the current directory. I'm currently using a batch file to perform this function.

@echo off
readme.txt

vm_3805_1.exe

But now would like to add more functions to it, and can only do these things, using vbscript.

I know how to run a file, from a specific location, but how can you run it from it's current location, which may change from time to time.

Thanks,

Mike

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RE: File Run, using script - 5/9/2007 1:53:59 AM

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Do you mean that you want to always run it from wherever the script is running?

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RE: File Run, using script - 5/9/2007 1:59:37 AM

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Yes, that is correct.

Mike

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RE: File Run, using script - 5/9/2007 2:05:27 AM

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In that case you just need to determine the current working directory for the script and prepend it to the exe that you want to run. About the easiest way is probably:

strExeAndPath = Replace(WScript.ScriptFullName, WScript.ScriptName, "vm_3805_1.exe")

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RE: File Run, using script - 5/9/2007 2:40:51 AM

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Hi, ebgreen

Here is the script code.

I do not know if I have it setup right, can you please take a look at it and see, what might be wrong?

Here is the error message, that I'm getting.

Line 3, Char 1
Microsoft VBScript runtime error: Object doesn't support this property or method: 'WScript.MSJVM'

Code:
'Run script and execute files anywhere the script resides
'File Name: MSJVM.vbs
strExeAndPath = Replace(WScript.ScriptFullName, WScript.MSJVM, "vm_3805_1.exe") ' here did I setup this right with the script name.
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
If (MsgBox("Do you want to Install Microsoft Virtual Machine?",_
vbYesNo + vbQuestion, "Question") = vbYes) Then
WshShell.Run"strExeAndPath\vm_3805_1.exe"
WshShell.Run"strExeAndPath\vm_3809_2.exe"
WshShell.Run"strExeAndPath\vm_3810_3.exe"
End If
Code:

Thanks,

Mike

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RE: File Run, using script - 5/9/2007 2:52:51 AM

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I got the path to work and do not get the error message above, but no I'm getting an error, regarding the file.

Line 9, Char4 (null): The system cannot find the file specified.

So from the error message, it is not picking up the file name, because error is null value, is that correct?

And by my above posting, I have three files, that I need to have run via the script.

Thanks,

Mike

< Message edited by netman06 -- 5/9/2007 2:56:48 AM >

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RE: File Run, using script - 5/9/2007 2:53:40 AM

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ScriptName is a property of the WScript object. Use the line exactly as I posted it.

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RE: File Run, using script - 5/9/2007 2:58:26 AM

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Hi, Ebgreen

Yes, I figure that out, but now have a new error, regarding null file name.

Mike

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RE: File Run, using script - 5/9/2007 3:12:56 AM

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Well since it looks like you are actually running multiple exes from the same location, it would be best to save the location as a var then use it when running the files:

'Run script and execute files anywhere the script resides
'File Name: MSJVM.vbs
strPath = Replace(WScript.ScriptFullName, WScript.Name, "")
If (MsgBox("Do you want to Install Microsoft Virtual Machine?",_
vbYesNo + vbQuestion, "Question") = vbYes) Then
WshShell.Run strPath & "vm_3805_1.exe"
WshShell.Run strPath & "vm_3809_2.exe"
WshShell.Run strPath & "vm_3810_3.exe"
End If

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RE: File Run, using script - 5/9/2007 3:25:28 AM

netman06

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Hi, Ebgreen

That work great. Now I can customize the rest of the script for my purposes.

I always learn something new, with working with people like yourself.

Thanks for the help.

Mike