Jack Dee
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Batch Files: Running variables after an .exe
I am trying to run a batch file that will install the client piece of software. However, it hangs when I try to run th exe because of variables that are behind it. It is does not matter if you are not familiar with the software in the REMark below. Here is what I have so far:
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@ECHO off
REM Silent Install for Password Policy Enforcer client. 08-18-04
REM http://www.anixis.com/products/ppe/default.htm
net use B: /d
IF %OS% == Windows_NT GOTO WINXP
IF NOT %OS% == Windows_NT WIN98
:WINXP
IF EXIST %system%\system32\PPEc32.d
IF NOT EXIST %system%\system32\PPEc32.d
:STARTXP
net use B: /d
net use B: \\servername\share
CD\
CD B:
CD B:\PPE
COPY PPEc32.dll %system%\system32
ClntIns.exe install ppeclnt.cfg /q
net use B: /d GOTO END
:WIN98
IF EXIST %system%\system32\PPEc9x.d
IF NOT EXIST %system%\system32\PPEc9x.d
:START98
net use B: /d
net use B: \\servername\share
CD\
CD B:
CD PPE
COPY PPEc9x.dll %system%\system32
ClntIns.exe install ppeclnt.cfg /q
net use B: /d GOTO END
:END
net use B: /d
EXIT
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Here is the output:
The network connection could not be found.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2250.
The network connection could not be found.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2250.
The command completed successfully.
B:\
The system cannot find the file specified.
'ClntIns.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
A command was used with conflicting switches.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3510.
B: was deleted successfully.
The command completed successfully.
B:\
The system cannot find the file specified.
'ClntIns.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
A command was used with conflicting switches.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3510.
Press any key to continue . . .
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Here is the part that concearns me: It hangs at "ClntIns.exe install ppeclnt.cfg /q". The error message I get is "'ClntIns.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. A command was used with conflicting switches. The program runs fun manually with those switches. It appears that DOS does not like them. Is there anyway around this? Thanks.
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@ECHO off
REM Silent Install for Password Policy Enforcer client. 08-18-04
REM http://www.anixis.com/products/ppe/default.htm
net use B: /d
IF %OS% == Windows_NT GOTO WINXP
IF NOT %OS% == Windows_NT WIN98
:WINXP
IF EXIST %system%\system32\PPEc32.d
IF NOT EXIST %system%\system32\PPEc32.d
:STARTXP
net use B: /d
net use B: \\servername\share
CD\
CD B:
CD B:\PPE
COPY PPEc32.dll %system%\system32
ClntIns.exe install ppeclnt.cfg /q
net use B: /d GOTO END
:WIN98
IF EXIST %system%\system32\PPEc9x.d
IF NOT EXIST %system%\system32\PPEc9x.d
:START98
net use B: /d
net use B: \\servername\share
CD\
CD B:
CD PPE
COPY PPEc9x.dll %system%\system32
ClntIns.exe install ppeclnt.cfg /q
net use B: /d GOTO END
:END
net use B: /d
EXIT
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Here is the output:
The network connection could not be found.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2250.
The network connection could not be found.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2250.
The command completed successfully.
B:\
The system cannot find the file specified.
'ClntIns.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
A command was used with conflicting switches.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3510.
B: was deleted successfully.
The command completed successfully.
B:\
The system cannot find the file specified.
'ClntIns.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
A command was used with conflicting switches.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3510.
Press any key to continue . . .
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Here is the part that concearns me: It hangs at "ClntIns.exe install ppeclnt.cfg /q". The error message I get is "'ClntIns.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. A command was used with conflicting switches. The program runs fun manually with those switches. It appears that DOS does not like them. Is there anyway around this? Thanks.
cd b:
b: is a drive not a directory correct?
i think you want
b:
cd\
to change prompt from c:\blahblah\ to b:\
try turning @echo on in the beggining
so you can see more details
alsue insert alot of pauses to see exactly what command is chokeing
b: is a drive not a directory correct?
i think you want
b:
cd\
to change prompt from c:\blahblah\ to b:\
try turning @echo on in the beggining
so you can see more details
alsue insert alot of pauses to see exactly what command is chokeing
lol
i just tried cd b:
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C:\Documents and Settings\Eric>cd ..
C:\Documents and Settings>cd d:
D:\
C:\Documents and Settings>cd f:
F:\
C:\Documents and Settings>
===========
is it me or is that weird? it says d:\ but does not actually do anything :|
i just tried cd b:
=======
C:\Documents and Settings\Eric>cd ..
C:\Documents and Settings>cd d:
D:\
C:\Documents and Settings>cd f:
F:\
C:\Documents and Settings>
===========
is it me or is that weird? it says d:\ but does not actually do anything :|
CD B:
CD PPE
change it to
b:
cd \ppe
if ppe is in the root of b:, otherwise give the absolute path to the cd command.
cd \path\ppe
CD PPE
change it to
b:
cd \ppe
if ppe is in the root of b:, otherwise give the absolute path to the cd command.
cd \path\ppe
IF NOT %OS% == Windows_NT WIN98
should be
IF NOT %OS% == Windows_NT GOTO WIN98
right?
should be
IF NOT %OS% == Windows_NT GOTO WIN98
right?
net use B: /d GOTO END
should be
net use B: /d
GOTO END
should be
net use B: /d
GOTO END
also, be careful when you use the word "hangs". This program is not hanging, it is failing. hanging is when you lose control over the system input because the CPU is caught in some kinda loop
ok good crissand agrees with that cd B: issue.. im not crazy
because I tested it and it does not work.
because I tested it and it does not work.
Sometimes the os does'n't allow you to use the B: letter, since it is a legacy from the times when computers use to have two floppy drives. The drive change can also fail if the network mapping is not working.
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Wow! Thanks for all the replies.
The script seems to run much better, but for some reason it does not want to copy the file over from the network share. It appears like it copies it over. There are no errors except the initial "network connection could not be found" when there is no B: drive to delete before mapping the B: drive. When I check the C:\Windows\System32 directory on my WinXP test machine, there is no PPEc32.dll file in there. I did a search of the entire C: drive with "show hidden files" option checked and could not find it anywhere. Here is what I have:
@echo off
REM Silent Install for Password Policy Enforcer client. 08-19-04
REM http://www.anixis.com/products/ppe/default.htm
REM *** Set the defaults for Win9x:
if not "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" set TargetPath=%WinDir%\System
if not "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" set PPEDLL=PPEc9x.dll
REM *** If it's NT, change the settings accordingly:
if "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" set TargetPath=%Systemroot%\sy
if "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" set PPEDLL=PPEc32.dll
REM *** Leave if the dll already exists:
if exist "%TargetPath%\%PPEDLL%" goto leave
REM *** Installation necessary; map the network drive and start the install:
net use B: /d
net use B: \\servername\Share
if errorlevel 1 goto err_Mapping
cd\
B:
cd B:\PPE
REM *** Test mode: Remove the "ECHO" in front of the following line to run the script for real:
ECHO copy %PPEDLL% "%TargetPath%\%PPEDLL%"
ECHO ClntIns.exe INSTALL ppeclnt.cfg /q
REM *** Test mode: Remove the "PAUSE" line to continue automatically after the installation:
PAUSE
C:
net use B: /d
goto leave
:err_Mapping
echo Error mapping network drive.
pause
:leave
The script seems to run much better, but for some reason it does not want to copy the file over from the network share. It appears like it copies it over. There are no errors except the initial "network connection could not be found" when there is no B: drive to delete before mapping the B: drive. When I check the C:\Windows\System32 directory on my WinXP test machine, there is no PPEc32.dll file in there. I did a search of the entire C: drive with "show hidden files" option checked and could not find it anywhere. Here is what I have:
@echo off
REM Silent Install for Password Policy Enforcer client. 08-19-04
REM http://www.anixis.com/products/ppe/default.htm
REM *** Set the defaults for Win9x:
if not "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" set TargetPath=%WinDir%\System
if not "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" set PPEDLL=PPEc9x.dll
REM *** If it's NT, change the settings accordingly:
if "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" set TargetPath=%Systemroot%\sy
if "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" set PPEDLL=PPEc32.dll
REM *** Leave if the dll already exists:
if exist "%TargetPath%\%PPEDLL%" goto leave
REM *** Installation necessary; map the network drive and start the install:
net use B: /d
net use B: \\servername\Share
if errorlevel 1 goto err_Mapping
cd\
B:
cd B:\PPE
REM *** Test mode: Remove the "ECHO" in front of the following line to run the script for real:
ECHO copy %PPEDLL% "%TargetPath%\%PPEDLL%"
ECHO ClntIns.exe INSTALL ppeclnt.cfg /q
REM *** Test mode: Remove the "PAUSE" line to continue automatically after the installation:
PAUSE
C:
net use B: /d
goto leave
:err_Mapping
echo Error mapping network drive.
pause
:leave
cd B:\PPE
should be
cd \PPE
don't specify drives in "cd" commands
should be
cd \PPE
don't specify drives in "cd" commands
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OKay. I changed that, but still have the same symptoms.
what does the echo show on the command line during the copy?
oh wait, you're only testing for NT, you have no if statements for 9x
sorry, i didn't see the "not"s in there. nevermind
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Here is the output before the PAUSE:
C:\temp>caah01ppe
The network connection could not be found.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2250.
The command completed successfully.
copy PPEc32.dll "C:\WINDOWS\system32\PPEc3
ClntIns.exe INSTALL ppeclnt.cfg /q
Press any key to continue . . .
After pressing enter:
B: was deleted successfully.
C:\>
C:\temp>caah01ppe
The network connection could not be found.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2250.
The command completed successfully.
copy PPEc32.dll "C:\WINDOWS\system32\PPEc3
ClntIns.exe INSTALL ppeclnt.cfg /q
Press any key to continue . . .
After pressing enter:
B: was deleted successfully.
C:\>
take out the echo's!
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That did the trick on the local machine. I'll be out of the office on Friday, returning Monday. I'll post again when I am back in and after I have tested everything fully from the server group policy. I may have to split some points for at least two of you since you all have been so helpful. :-)
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
ASKER
Works like a charm! Thanks for all the awesome input.
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