Add AD computer description to script/GUI

[mik3]

Hello,

I am new to Autoit. I found the script Walt Truman created. It works fine. However, I would like to add an input box plus the code to add computer description for the computer account that is to join domain. Can someone assist me. Thanks

JoinDomain.au3

Edited January 9, 2012 by mik3

[water]

As this script is quite old (2006) I would suggest to create your own version based on my Active Directory UDF (for download please see my signature).

If you like I can assist in writing the script so the learning curve isn't as steep.

[mik3]

Thanks Water. I got this one working fine, but if you can help me with something better then great. I would need to be able to do the same things the script/GUI I attached plus be able to add a computer description to the account. Also creating a computer account in AD would be great to. Thanks

[mik3]

I just took a look at your scripts. Change password, move computer account, set/change user password, delete computer account would also be great things to be able to do from the GUI. Thanks

[water]

Do you want to have this two functions (1: create a computer account in AD and add a computer description, 2: add the computer to the domain) in two separate scripts or combined in one script?

I would suggest the first because creating an account needs privileges a normal user doesn't have whereas joining a computer to a domain can be done by everyone (up to 10 computers).

[mik3]

I would like it in one script/GUI. The people who will be using it will have the privileges to do all of this. Thank you so much!

[water]

I will post an example GUI in a few days ...

[mik3]

Thank you!!!

[water]

Here is a first preview of the GUI.

Every function will have its own tab. Every tab has the same structure: A header line describing what the tab does, a label and an input field in every row plus (optional) additional controls.

The "process" button processes the currently displayed tab.

The script will be easy to expand.

Edited January 9, 2012 by water

[mik3]

Looks great! I can not wait to learn from the code. Plus it is going to be a great tool. Thanks

[water]

Here is the first - incomplete - version. All tabs should work now.

The PC is joined to the domain using the credentials of the currently logged on user.

If you test, please use a test AD because I just have readonly access to our domain and can't test.

Edit: ADAT can now be found in the Active Directory Example Script thread (please see my signature).

Edited November 30, 2012 by water

[mik3]

I compiled, and got the following.

[water]

_AD_CreateGroup isn't used in the ADAT script.

What version of the AD UDF do you use (can be found in the first few lines of the UDF)?

Did you change the ADAT script?

[mik3]

I did not change the script. I copied ADAT.au3 into the AD 1.2.0 folder. Then I compiled, and ran it.

[water]

What do you get if you run it from SciTE?

[mik3]

I get this.

[water]

Looks like the AD.au3 is ocrrupt or got changed.

Could you please re-download the AD UDF and try again?

[mik3]

I deleted everything. Downloaded AD1.2.0.zip and ADAT.zip. Copied ADAT.au3 to AD1.2.0 folder, compiled and ran, same result.

[water]

What version of AutoIT do you use?

[mik3]

Looks like 3.2.2.0