Running compiled script with command line options

[sanfrancrisko]

Hi,

I'm having a bit of difficulty understanding how Command Line Parameters work. Usually the help file is excellent but "Command Line Parameters" is a bit ambiguous and hard to understand. Probably just me though...

The bit I'm having difficulty with is passing command line switches whenever the script is compiled. I can run the script with the appropriate commands whenever it is executed as an .au3 file but when it's compiled I receive the message, "Expected a "=" operator in assignment statement" ... as though the commands are not being passed to the .exe

When I run the program it's from the Windows "Run" prompt: myscript.exe param1 param2...etc...param5

I've tried putting the parameters in double quotes too but the same message appears. The script is below - if anyone could offer any advice, thanks in advance!

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#Include <Array.au3>

$Switch_count = $CmdLine[0]

Local $Switch[6]

for $i =0 to $Switch_count Step +1
    $Switch[$i] = $CmdLine[$i]
Next

Run("C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\VpxClient.exe", "C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\")
WinWaitActive("VMware vSphere Client")
WinActivate("VMware vSphere Client")
Send("!n")
Send($Switch[1])
Send("!u")
Send($Switch[2])
Send("!p")
Send($Switch[3])
Send("!l")
WinWaitActive($Switch[1]&" - vSphere Client")
Do
    Send("{RIGHT}")
    SLeep(1000)
    Send("{DOWN}")
    Sleep(1000)
Until WinActive($Switch[1]&" - vSphere Client", $Switch[4])

if $switch[5] = "start" Then
    Send("{CTRLDOWN}")
    Send("b")
    Send("{CTRLUP}")
elseif $switch[5] = "stop" Then
    Send("{CTRLDOWN}")
    Send("e")
    Send("{CTRLUP}")
    Sleep(2000)
    Send("y")
elseif $switch[5] = "shutdown" Then
    Send("{CTRLDOWN}")
    Send("d")
    Send("{CTRLUP}")
EndIf

Sleep(5000)
Send("!f")
Send("x")

[sleepydvdr]

What does sending !n, !u, !p, !l do? What are the commands for $Switch[1], [2] & [3]?

Also, you may need to put a space between statements and switches. It looks like to me you will send something like:

!ncommand!ucommand!pcommand!l

The code may need to something like:

Send("!n ")  ;<-- note the space after the n
Send($Switch[1] & " ")  ;<-- added a space after the switch
Send("!u ")
Send($Switch[2] & " ")
Send("!p ")
Send($Switch[3] & " ")
Send("!l ")

That would produce this:

!n command !u command !p command !l

[sanfrancrisko]

Thanks for replying sleepy

The script automates logging in to VMWare vSphere Client because to enable the CLI on VMWare server would cost an additional $1000 per year, so I thought, for all I need CLI for, why not put together an AutoIT script first before spending that!

When vSphere is initially run, a dialog box appears with "Server Name", "User Name" and "Password" to enter. So the commands !n, !u, and !p, tab to those fields. The $Switch[1], [2] & [3] array entries contain the server name/IP address, username and password. This is passed to the compiled script by putting command line parameters after the script name:

vpshere_login.exe 192.168.1.100 sanfrancrisko password123 etc...

The $Switch[x] array is populated with the command line parameters using the for loop at the start of the script:

for $i =0 to $Switch_count Step +1
    $Switch[$i] = $CmdLine[$i]
Next

!l then tabs to the "Login" button.

All that works no problem when running the script as an .au3 - i.e.:

C:\Program Files\AutoIt3\AutoIT3.exe C:\Documents and Settings\vpshere_login.exe 192.168.1.100 sanfrancrisko password123 image-to-start start

...but won't work when I compile the script and try to run as an .exe

My question is - is there a difference in passing parameters to a script between .au3 and compiled .exe that I'm not picking up on in the help file?

Thanks!

[AndrewClim]

hello .. you could try adding this line to your script:   #pragma compile(AutoItExecuteAllowed,true )

and check your program not having a line like :        #NoAutiotExecute         forgotten ..from here doesn't look like you have this kind of line ,but this should work  

[Melba23]

AndrewClim,

Welcome to the AutoIt forums.

However, did you notice that the first post in this thread dates from over 3 years ago and that the OP has not been online for over 2 years?

Please check the dates on threads and do not necro-post like this again.

M23