RunWait(@ComSpec

[morg]

I am trying to get SC.exe to work in autoit but I am having issues with the password in the autoit script. If I run the command in the windows command prompt it works fine but not with the autoit script. I figure I must have something incorrect in my syntax however I don't seem to be able to figure out what that is. I am wondering if there is a special character Autoit doesn't like. The sc.exe command works like this sc.exe config "Service Name" obj= "DOMAIN\User" password= "password" on windows fine so I know I have the syntax correct there. The autoit script runs but the password isn't correct because the servie won't start when I use this in autoit.

$pas = "%pass{}%$$@#("
$Use = "Domain\Username"

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & " net Stop ServiceName", "", @SW_HIDE)
RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & " sc config ServiceName obj= " & $Use & " password= " & $pas & "", "", @SW_HIDE)
RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & " net start ServiceName", "", @SW_HIDE)

[BrewManNH]

Have you tried using RunAs instead?

[Jos]

The commandline you type in CMD, does that contain the double quotes around any of the parameter?

If so, they are missing in your runwait statements.

use /k to debug your commandline statements.

Edited August 22, 2011 by Jos

[morg]

The commandline you type in CMD, does that contain the double quotes around any of the parameter?

If so, they are missing in your runwait statements.

use /k to debug your commandline statements.

Yes in the command line in windows I use double quotes around service, user and password. I am missing that for the serice name and I will add that in. As for /k switch how do I incorporate that into autoit to debug, I am not fimilar with that?

[morg]

Have you tried using RunAs instead?

I don't need to the runas because I am running the script with credentials that enable me to change the logon user name and password. When I tested from the command prompt I was logged in the server with rights to change the username and password on the server and it worked fine but when I tried to change it using the auotit script it didn't work. Thanks for the reply I apprciate it..

[Jos]

For debugging use this format:

RunWait(@ComSpec & ' /k net Stop "ServiceName"', "")

[morg]

For debugging use this format:

RunWait(@ComSpec & ' /k net Stop "ServiceName"', "")

I tried the above to debug using the correct service name worked great! When I tried RunWait below to change the user the message I got back was successful but my script still will not put the password in correct, I am totally stumped.

$aPas = "password"
$aUse = "Domain\UserName"
RunWait(@ComSpec & ' /k sc config "ServiceName" obj= ' & $aUse & ' password= ' & $aPas & '', "", @SW_SHOW)

[Jos]

You do not have double quotes around the userid and password yet. Could that be it?

[morg]

You do not have double quotes around the userid and password yet. Could that be it?

Ok do you mean where I am declaring them in the variable? If so how do I add the double quotes?

[smartee]

..If so how do I add the double quotes?

Umm, here are some links to get you familiar with using quotes in strings.

FAQ: How can I use single or double quotes in strings?

[buscador1980]

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & " sc config ServiceName obj= " & $Use & " password= " & $pas & "", "", @SW_HIDE)

 

this is you anser :& @CRLF &

RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c sc config ServiceName obj= " & $Use & @CRLF & " password= " & $pas , "", @SW_HIDE)

Edited August 6, 2013 by buscador1980

[JLogan3o13]

This thread is over two years old, and the OP has not been active in all that time, so I doubt your post will do much to help. Please refrain from necro-posting in old threads.

[Vulture]

I disagree... Its 9 months later still and I was searching for help with @Comspec syntax..... I came across this thread and the @CRLF was exactly what I needed to fix my problem.

So even though it may not have helped the O.P. It did help me and probably countless others who stumbled here looking for answers to similar problems...

Thx for posting buscador...