How to run "run"

[legend]

I need to run "run", same thing as when you press windows + R. "run" does not create a new process, so i'm a little unsure how to launch it,

besides sending keys such as windows + R

 

 

[TheDcoder]

Don't know if it works in other versions of Windows but I tested it in Windows 8.1:

ShellExecute(@UserProfileDir & '\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Run')

 

[legend]

that works, thanks

[Gianni]

also

Send("#r")

 

[TheDcoder]

@Chimp

1 hour ago, legend said:

besides sending keys such as windows + R

[Gianni]

.... ok....

[badcoder123]

Also

Run("C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,#61")

 

[TheDcoder]

@badcoder123 Nice! Should be more universal than my solution

[JLogan3o13]

Or, as AutoIt contains both a Run and a ShellExecute function you could make your script more efficient, bypass the Run box altogether, and save yourself a couple of lines.

[taylansan]

5 hours ago, badcoder123 said:

Also

Run("C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,#61")

 

Just two questions for leaning: 

1. Why did you call shell32? Why not another dll? 

2. What does #61 stand for? Such as I tried with #62 (to test) and nothing happens. And where do you get a list of this? 

Edited November 15, 2017 by taylansan

[Gianni]

... or

ShellExecute('shell:::{2559a1f3-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}')

p.s.

have a look here for some other "shell folders"

[taylansan]

Similar to the original question, how can I perform other operations such as: 

• Windows + L = to lock the computer
• Windows + P = to switch to the projector

Besides sending keys... If I call shell32 again, which function # would it be? 

[JLogan3o13]

@taylansan Google is your friend. A simple search of "Shell32 dll functions list" returns everything you would want to know.

[taylansan]

5 minutes ago, JLogan3o13 said:

@taylansan Google is your friend. A simple search of "Shell32 dll functions list" returns everything you would want to know.

Thanks brother, I did check the list of functions and searched for the keywords such as "lock" or "projector", but couldn't find any proper. 

http://www.geoffchappell.com/studies/windows/shell/shell32/api/index.htm

Yet, I'm asking it for learning way, how to know which function it would be.

[iamtheky]

literally search for "command to lock windows"

https://www.google.com/search?q=command+to+lock+windows

I imagine the first return is going to look eerily similar to @badcoder123's solution.  Or use the spoiler.

 

rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation

[badcoder123]

8 hours ago, taylansan said:

Similar to the original question, how can I perform other operations such as: 

• Windows + L = to lock the computer
• Windows + P = to switch to the projector

Besides sending keys... If I call shell32 again, which function # would it be? 

Run("C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation") 
;or
Run("rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation")