Nbtstat is not showing any output

[NassauSky]

This is driving me nuts. Does anyone have experience with nbtstat? The following is from the example file except I replaced the DIR with NBTSTAT

 

#include <AutoItConstants.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

Example()

Func Example()
        ;Local $iPID = Run(@ComSpec & " /c DIR Example.au3", @SystemDir, @SW_HIDE, BitOR($STDERR_CHILD, $STDOUT_CHILD))
        Local $iPID = Run(@ComSpec & " /c nbtstat /a 10.0.1.11", @SystemDir, @SW_HIDE, BitOR($STDERR_CHILD, $STDOUT_CHILD))
        Local $sOutput = ""
        While 1
                $sOutput &= StdoutRead($iPID)
                If @error Then ; Exit the loop if the process closes or StdoutRead returns an error.
                        ExitLoop
                EndIf
                MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "Stdout Read:", $sOutput)
        WEnd

        $sOutput = ''
        While 1
                $sOutput &= StderrRead($iPID)
                If @error Then ; Exit the loop if the process closes or StderrRead returns an error.
                        ExitLoop
                EndIf
                MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "Stderr Read:", $sOutput)
        WEnd
EndFunc   ;==>Example

 

Quite a few examples out there for stdoutread but none have worked for nbtstat.

 

[ioa747]

#AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=y

[Musashi]

As @ioa747 already wrote, #AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=y is required.
By the way: nbtstat.exe can be started directly, without using @ComSpec.

Example :

#AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=y
#include <AutoItConstants.au3>

Example()

Func Example()
    ; Info : 'nbtstat /?' will show help
    Local $iPID = Run('nbtstat -n', @SystemDir, @SW_HIDE, BitOR($STDERR_CHILD, $STDOUT_CHILD)) ; Instead of -n, enter the desired parameters
    Local $sOutputRead = '', $sOutputErr = ''

    While 1
        $sOutputRead &= StdoutRead($iPID)
        If @error Then ExitLoop
    WEnd

    While 1
        $sOutputErr &= StderrRead($iPID)
        If @error Then ExitLoop
    WEnd

    MsgBox(4096, "Stdout Read:", $sOutputRead)
    MsgBox(4096, "Stderr Read:", $sOutputErr)
EndFunc   ;==>Example

 

[NassauSky]

Thanks @ioa747 and @Musashi,

Yep, tried that and still got the same results.  Turns out there are 2 problems:

1) Running the compiled exe:
Resolved by adding nbtstat -R to clear the cache and waiting a few seconds then running the command nbtstat -a xx.xx.xx.xx.

2) Running from the editor:
Not displaying anything in the body of the MsgBox. There seems to be something going on with non-compiled apps and running nbtstat.

Thanks again!

[ioa747]

When I tried it with your script, I didn't change anything except the IP, where I installed the IP from a TV box I have.
I ran it from the editor and it worked fine

Edit:
at first it gave me:
'nbtstat' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file

which led me to put #AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=y at the top
and then it worked as i said

Edit:
Have you try running it, directly in the console, to see that everything goes well?

 

Edited February 16 by ioa747

[NassauSky]

@ioa747
Updated code slightly to see Stdout and Stderr in console.

#AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=y
#include <AutoItConstants.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>
ConsoleWrite("Started Autoit Version: " &  @AutoItVersion & @CRLF)

Example()

Func Example()
        Local $iPID = Run('nbtstat -n', @SystemDir, @SW_HIDE, BitOR($STDERR_CHILD, $STDOUT_CHILD)) ; Instead of -n, enter the desired parameters
        Local $sOutput = ""
        ConsoleWrite("=======STD OUT=========" & @CRLF)
        ConsoleWrite("Stdout Read Please Wait: " & @CRLF )
        While 1
                $sOutput &= StdoutRead($iPID)
                If @error Then ; Exit the loop if the process closes or StdoutRead returns an error.
                        ExitLoop
                EndIf
                ConsoleWrite($sOutput); & @CRLF)
        WEnd
        ConsoleWrite("=======STD ERR=========" & @CRLF)
        $sOutput = ''
        ConsoleWrite("Stderr Read Please Wait: " & @CRLF )
        While 1
                $sOutput &= StderrRead($iPID)
                If @error Then ; Exit the loop if the process closes or StderrRead returns an error.
                        ExitLoop
                EndIf
                ConsoleWrite($sOutput); & @CRLF)
        WEnd
        ConsoleWrite("=======DONE=======" & @CRLF)
EndFunc   ;==>Example

 No luck running from Scite I get:

Started Autoit Version: 3.3.16.1
=======STD OUT=========
Stdout Read Please Wait: 
=======STD ERR=========
Stderr Read Please Wait: 
=======DONE=======
>Exit code: 0

I also tried running the code from the command line prompt:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\autoit3.exe" "NbtstatTest.au3"

Nothing at all displays in the command prompt.

 

[ioa747]

12 minutes ago, NassauSky said:

I also tried running the code from the command line prompt:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\autoit3.exe" "NbtstatTest.au3"

this you have to give to command line prompt:

nbtstat /a 10.0.1.11

[ioa747]

#AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=y
#include <WinAPIConv.au3>
#include <Constants.au3>

Local $sTxt, $sCmd, $hTimer

$sCmd = "NBTSTAT /a 192.168.1.130"
$hTimer = TimerInit()
$sTxt = RunCmd($sCmd)
ConsoleWrite("- processed in: " & Round(TimerDiff($hTimer) / 1000, 3) & " seconds " & @LF)
ConsoleWrite($sTxt & @CRLF)

;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Func RunCmd($sCommand)
    Local $sStream = '', $iPID = Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & $sCommand, "", @SW_HIDE, 8)
    While ProcessExists($iPID)
        $sStream &= StdoutRead($iPID)
    WEnd
    Return _WinAPI_OemToChar($sStream)
EndFunc   ;==>RunCmd
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

It took me 30 seconds for the result to appear, so be patient

console:

Spoiler

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- processed in: 27.219 seconds 
    
VirtualBox Host-Only Network:
Node IpAddress: [192.168.56.1] Scope Id: []

    Host not found.
    
Ethernet 2:
Node IpAddress: [169.254.234.53] Scope Id: []

    Host not found.
    
Ethernet:
Node IpAddress: [192.168.1.110] Scope Id: []

           NetBIOS Remote Machine Name Table

       Name               Type         Status
    ---------------------------------------------
    TV-BOX         <00>  UNIQUE      Registered 
    TV-BOX         <03>  UNIQUE      Registered 
    TV-BOX         <20>  UNIQUE      Registered 
    ..__MSBROWSE__.<01>  GROUP       Registered 
    WORKGROUP      <00>  GROUP       Registered 
    WORKGROUP      <1D>  UNIQUE      Registered 
    WORKGROUP      <1E>  GROUP       Registered 

    MAC Address = 00-00-00-00-00-00

    
Wi-Fi:
Node IpAddress: [0.0.0.0] Scope Id: []

    Host not found.
    
vEthernet (Ethernet 2):
Node IpAddress: [172.21.64.1] Scope Id: []

    Host not found.
    
vEthernet (VirtualBox Host):
Node IpAddress: [172.24.96.1] Scope Id: []

    Host not found.
    
vEthernet (Ethernet):
Node IpAddress: [172.30.32.1] Scope Id: []

    Host not found.
    
Bluetooth Network Connection:
Node IpAddress: [0.0.0.0] Scope Id: []

    Host not found.
    
Local Area Connection* 9:
Node IpAddress: [0.0.0.0] Scope Id: []

    Host not found.
    
vEthernet (Wi-Fi):
Node IpAddress: [172.26.16.1] Scope Id: []

    Host not found.
    
Local Area Connection* 10:
Node IpAddress: [0.0.0.0] Scope Id: []

    Host not found.

 

 

Edited February 16 by ioa747

[NassauSky]

@ioa747 

Thanks no luck so far running it from Scite. 

After running your Autoit code: (No luck)

>"C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\SciTE\..\AutoIt3.exe" /ErrorStdOut "C:\Code\Autoit\NbtstatTest.au3"    
- processed in: 4.598 seconds 

>Exit code: 0

 

After running the DOS command in the DOS console:

C:\Code\Autoit>nbtstat /a 10.0.1.11

VirtualBox Host-Only Network:
Node IpAddress: [192.168.56.1] Scope Id: []

    Host not found.

Ethernet:
Node IpAddress: [10.0.1.2] Scope Id: []

           NetBIOS Remote Machine Name Table

       Name               Type         Status
    ---------------------------------------------
    MAINMINI  <00>  UNIQUE      Registered
    MAINMINI  <20>  UNIQUE      Registered
    WORKGROUP <00>  GROUP       Registered

    MAC Address = E7-83-88-F0-A6-FB


Bluetooth Network Connection:
Node IpAddress: [0.0.0.0] Scope Id: []

    Host not found.

Wi-Fi:
Node IpAddress: [0.0.0.0] Scope Id: []

    Host not found.

C:\Code\Autoit>

 

Strange how it works running the DOS command manually and also after I compile it but it doesn't function correctly in Scite

Edited February 16 by NassauSky

[ioa747]

Do you have SciTE4AutoIt3.exe installed? , because I don't see the extra information in your console

Edit:
and if you had set #AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=y
it should show
>Running:(3.3.16.1):C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\autoit3_x64.exe "D:\i\Pro\.AutoIT\_Test\000_forum-topic\211510-nbtstat-is-not-showing-any-output\Autoit1.au3"   

Edited February 16 by ioa747

[ioa747]

[NassauSky]

@ioa747

Jackpot, I just installed it again.  I've uninstalled that version of Scite twice, once because I couldn't get a good color scheme and I don't remember the other reason but I'll have to work on it again for a while and take notes on it.

Thanks!