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Syntax error line 1 character 9??? - 11/18/2008 2:07:12 AM

Filfoot

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I am trying to place the following code into a VBscript .

Msiexec /i F:\INVU.Setup.Client.msi

The code should launch microsoft installer and install program in the backgroubd, however I get the error message

Windows script host
Line 1
Char 9
Syntax error
Code 800A03EA
Microsoft VBScript compilation error

Any ideas why ??? Code

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RE: Syntax error line 1 character 9??? - 11/18/2008 2:10:57 AM

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How exactly are you running it? Post code.

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RE: Syntax error line 1 character 9??? - 11/18/2008 2:50:57 AM

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Will be running it through a logon script. But tested it by double clicking on the VBS file within windows explorer

The code is
Msiexec /i F:\INVU.Setup.Client.msi

If I type the above command into a command prompt it works..

Thanks

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RE: Syntax error line 1 character 9??? - 11/18/2008 2:56:17 AM

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VBScript is not just command line commands. That would be a batch file (sort of). Do you want to do this in VBScript or in a batch file?

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RE: Syntax error line 1 character 9??? - 11/18/2008 2:56:42 AM

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I'm going to double-up on dm4ever's suggestion. Post your code!

quote:

Msiexec /i F:\INVU.Setup.Client.msi

is not VBScript code so if you "...tested it by double clicking on the VBS file within windows explorer..." then it'll be really useful to see the code in that file in order to help.

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RE: Syntax error line 1 character 9??? - 11/18/2008 3:12:46 AM

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Thanks guys for yourhelp and patience

The whole code is below ,but it's just the last two lines I guess you'll be interested in.

' VBScript to map a network drive to the UserName.

' -----------------------------------------------------------------'
Set objNet = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
If objFSO.DriveExists("f:") Then
objNet.RemoveNetworkDrive "f:",True,True
End If
If objFSO.DriveExists("g:") Then
objNet.RemoveNetworkDrive "I:",True,True
End If
If objFSO.DriveExists("I:") Then
objNet.RemoveNetworkDrive "I:",True,True
End If
If objFSO.DriveExists("o:") Then
objNet.RemoveNetworkDrive "o:",True,True
End If
If objFSO.DriveExists("p:") Then
objNet.RemoveNetworkDrive "p:",True,True
End If
If objFSO.DriveExists("q:") Then
objNet.RemoveNetworkDrive "q:",True,True
End If
If objFSO.DriveExists("r:") Then
objNet.RemoveNetworkDrive "r:",True,True
End If
If objFSO.DriveExists("s:") Then
objNet.RemoveNetworkDrive "s:",True,True
End If
If objFSO.DriveExists("T:") Then
objNet.RemoveNetworkDrive "T:",True,True
End If
If objFSO.DriveExists("y:") Then
objNet.RemoveNetworkDrive "y:",True,True
End If
objNet.MapNetworkDrive "F:" , "\\Ksserver\Data"
objNet.MapNetworkDrive "I:" , "\\Irisserver\TT"
objNet.MapNetworkDrive "O:" , "\\Sage\PracticeMana\Z-Office Procedures Manual"
objNet.MapNetworkDrive "P:" , "\\Sage\Payroll"
objNet.MapNetworkDrive "Q:" , "\\Sage\PayBackup"
objNet.MapNetworkDrive "R:" , "\\Sage\AccBackups"
objNet.MapNetworkDrive "S:" , "\\Invuserver\Accountsprogs"
objNet.MapNetworkDrive "T:" , "\\Scanner1\Tax"
objNet.MapNetworkDrive "Y:" , "\\Irisserver\PVSW"

' This bit maps to user name
' -----------------------------------------------------------------'
'Option Explicit
Dim objNetwork
Dim strDriveLetter, strRemotePath, strUserName
strDriveLetter = "g:"
strRemotePath = "\\Invuserver\Invu\InvuPrinter"
' Purpose of script to create a network object. (objNetwork)
' Then to apply the MapNetworkDrive method. Result J: drive
Set objNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")
' Here is where we extract the UserName
strUserName = objNetwork.UserName
objNetwork.MapNetworkDrive strDriveLetter, strRemotePath _
& "\" & strUserName
' Extra code just to add a message box (take out the apostrophes')
'WScript.Echo " Launch Explorer, check: "& strDriveLetter
'WScript.Quit

Set objNet = Nothing
Set objFSO = Nothing
Set objReg = Nothing

'This bit copys sage file to individual PC
Set WSHShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
WSHShell.Run ("s:\Sagebat.bat")
Msiexec /i \\INVUSERVER\INVU.Setup.Client.msi /qn SERVERNAME=INVUSERVER
START=NO

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RE: Syntax error line 1 character 9??? - 11/18/2008 3:22:17 AM

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Use the .Run() command to run the install.

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RE: Syntax error line 1 character 9??? - 11/18/2008 3:48:44 AM

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I'd say Software Installation via GPO (Machine Configuration or User Configuration) is a better bet all round. Seems to me that installing by script is just re-inventing the wheel. I've only got round to using GPOs to install software in the last three weeks and found it to be ridiculously easy. As long as the package is a .msi file (and the Sage install mentioned by the OP is...) then it's a bit of a doddle.

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RE: Syntax error line 1 character 9??? - 11/18/2008 3:57:02 AM

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If it is available, then GPO install is certainly an option. The only problem that I have with it is if there needs to be related prep work done on a machine before the product will install. In that case, making sure that the dependencies are done first can be problematic.

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