How do I make a VBscript (WSH based) run in VB6?

[clipse]

Hi

As title please

Thanks

[malfunction]

Well... Though they're similar they aren't the same. You can use the same objects and methods though - have a look at MSDN...

[clipse]

I have searched MSDN but can't really find anything to answer my questions, perhaps I'm just being stupid. Anyone willing to help a bit more?

Thanks

[malfunction]

What does the script do? Any chance of posting it / non sensitive sections of it? And why convert it?

[Spunkey]

vbscript should run in vb6
admittedly they are different languages, but VBS has the same process flow and syntax, just that it is missing several components.

As malfunction says, if you can post the code we'll cast a beady over it for you

[clipse]

Originally Posted by Spunkey

vbscript should run in vb6
admittedly they are different languages, but VBS has the same process flow and syntax, just that it is missing several components.

As malfunction says, if you can post the code we'll cast a beady over it for you

It's still in the early stages but this is the WSH file:

option explicit
' ---- BEGIN Callout 1 ----
Dim objFileSystem, objOutputFile
Dim strOutputFile

' generate a filename base on the script name
strOutputFile = "./" & Split(WScript.ScriptName, ".")(0) & ".out"

Set objFileSystem = CreateObject("Scripting.fileSystemObject")
Set objOutputFile = objFileSystem.CreateTextFile(strOutputFile, TRUE)

dim console
set console = new cliwrapper

objOutputFile.WriteLine console.exec("ipconfig /all | find ""Description""")
objOutputFile.WriteLine console.exec("ipconfig /all | find ""IP Address""")
objOutputFile.WriteLine console.exec("ipconfig /all | find ""Physical Address""")
objOutputFile.WriteLine console.exec("ipconfig /all | find ""DHCP Enabled""")
objOutputFile.WriteLine console.exec("ipconfig /all | find ""Subnet Mask""")
objOutputFile.WriteLine console.exec("ipconfig /all | find ""Default Gateway""")
objOutputFile.WriteLine console.exec("ipconfig /all | find ""DNS Servers""")
objOutputFile.Close

Set objFileSystem = Nothing

' ---- END Callout 1 ----


' ---- BEGIN Callout 2 ----
Class CliWrapper

	public stdout, stderr, command
	private sh, fso, syncmode, outfile, errfile
	private ForReading, TristateUseDefault, DoNotCreateFile
	
	public function Exec(sCmd)
		' clean out old stdout and stderr
		stdout = vbNullString: stderr = vbNullString
		' keep the sCmd value for troubleshooting
		' we expand it the way the Windows shell will
		command = sh.ExpandEnvironmentStrings(sCmd)
		sh.Run "%COMSPEC% /c " & sCmd & " 2>" & errfile _
			& " 1>" & outfile, 0, syncmode
		stderr = ProcessFile(errfile)
		stdout = ProcessFile(outfile)
		Exec = stdout
	end function
	
	private sub class_initialize
		' for speed of use over time
		Set sh = createobject("WScript.Shell")
		Set fso = createobject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
		ForReading = 1:	TristateUseDefault = -2
		DoNotCreateFile = false
		outfile = fso.GetTempName
		errfile = fso.GetTempName
		syncmode = true
	end sub

	private function ProcessFile(filepath)
		' given the path to a file, will return entire contents
		if fso.FileExists(filepath) then
			with fso.OpenTextFile(filepath, ForReading, _
				false, TristateUseDefault)
				if .AtEndOfStream <> true then
					ProcessFile = .ReadAll
				end if
				.Close
				fso.DeleteFile(filepath)
			end with
		end if	
	end function

end class
' ---- END Callout 2 ----

[malfunction]

That all looks fairly sensible - one big obvious problem is that I doubt you'll have access to "WScript.Shell" in VB6 though there will be a way to call external processes. On a different note have you heard about "WMI":

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...t/default.mspx

The root of the script "repository" is here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...s/default.mspx

[clipse]

Originally Posted by malfunction

That all looks fairly sensible - one big obvious problem is that I doubt you'll have access to "WScript.Shell" in VB6 though there will be a way to call external processes. On a different note have you heard about "WMI":

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...t/default.mspx

The root of the script "repository" is here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...s/default.mspx

Hi

I still cannot work out how to get the WMI to run as part of a VB application, and google is no help

Thanks

[malfunction]

How about this:

http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.asp?ID=6719

#1 result for this search:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=wmi...en-GB:official

[clipse]

I have worked it out now- I was referencing the wrong library Thanks for all the help.

[malfunction]

No probs. If you want or need specific VBS / WSH help post back but I don't do VB6 / have it installed so can only do guesswork for you.

[clipse]

Hi

I have the following little program so far. I have got it to output the network name, description, and MAC into a little form. (I havent formatted the output or anything yet, mainly cause I don't know how to yet!)

However, I can't get a MAC to appear in Windows ME. It's fine in XP and 2000. Here is the code:

Private Sub Command1_Click()

On Error Resume Next

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
    & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")

Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_NetworkAdapter")
For Each objItem In colItems

    If objItem.MACAddress <> "" Then
    ListView1.ListItems.Add = (objItem.AdapterType) 'Adapter Type
    'Listview1.Width= ADJUST WIDTH!
 
   ' Select Case objItem.AdapterTypeID
     '   Case 0 strAdapterType = "Ethernet 802.3"
      '  Case 1 strAdapterType = "Token Ring 802.5"
       ' Case 2 strAdapterType = "Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)"
       ' Case 3 strAdapterType = "Wide Area Network (WAN)"
       ' Case 4 strAdapterType = "LocalTalk"
       ' Case 5 strAdapterType = "Ethernet using DIX header format"
       ' Case 6 strAdapterType = "ARCNET"
       ' Case 7 strAdapterType = "ARCNET (878.2)"
      '  Case 8 strAdapterType = "ATM"
      '  Case 9 strAdapterType = "Wireless"
      '  Case 10 strAdapterType = "Infrared Wireless"
      '  Case 11 strAdapterType = "Bpc"
      '  Case 12 strAdapterType = "CoWan"
       ' Case 13 strAdapterType = "1394"
  '  End Select
 
    'MsgBox ("Adapter Type Id: " & strAdapterType)
    'MsgBox ("AutoSense: " & objItem.AutoSense)
    ListView1.ListItems.Add = ("Description: " & objItem.Description)
    'MsgBox ("Device ID: " & objItem.DeviceID)
    Wscript.Echo "Index: " & objItem.Index
    ListView1.ListItems.Add = ("MAC: " & objItem.MACAddress) 'MAC Address
    Wscript.Echo "Manufacturer: " & objItem.Manufacturer
    Wscript.Echo "Maximum Number Controlled: " & objItem.MaxNumberControlled
    Wscript.Echo "Maximum Speed: " & objItem.MaxSpeed
    Wscript.Echo "Name: " & objItem.Name
    Wscript.Echo "Net Connection ID: " & objItem.NetConnectionID
    Wscript.Echo "Net Connection Status: " & objItem.NetConnectionStatus
    For Each strNetworkAddress In objItem.NetworkAddresses
        Label1.Caption = "NetworkAddress: " & strNetworkAddress
    Next
    'ListView1.ListItems.Add = ("Permanent Address: " & objItem.PermanentAddress)
    'ListView1.ListItems.Add = ("PNP Device ID: " & objItem.PNPDeviceID)
    'ListView1.ListItems.Add = (objItem.ProductName) 'Product Name
    'ListView1.ListItems.Add = ("Service Name: " & objItem.ServiceName)
    'ListView1.ListItems.Add = ("Speed: " & objItem.Speed)
    ListView1.ListItems.Add = ("END OF ITEM")
    
    End If
Next

End Sub

Private Sub Form_Load()
With ListView1
      .ListItems.Clear
      .ColumnHeaders.Clear
      .ColumnHeaders.Add , , "Adapter Type"
      .ColumnHeaders.Add , , "MAC Address"
      .ColumnHeaders.Add , , "Type"
      .ColumnHeaders.Add , , "Manufacturer"
      .ColumnHeaders.Add , , "Description"
      .View = lvwReport
      .Sorted = False
   End With
End Sub

Is there something wrong with my code or is it impossible to make it appear? Google and MSDN suggests it cannot be done though, as I can't find anything really on it. Would it work if the user installed WSH 5.x or whatever?

Thanks

[malfunction]

It may well be that the version of the object / class in windows ME doesn't support the method / field to get the mac address... In that respect the older method you were using (calling ipconfig and parsing the output) would give you more info on more platforms but is obviously a bit of a kludge (still if it works)... What are you actually trying to do anyway (MAC addresses aren't usually used for much for example)

[clipse]

Originally Posted by malfunction

It may well be that the version of the object / class in windows ME doesn't support the method / field to get the mac address... In that respect the older method you were using (calling ipconfig and parsing the output) would give you more info on more platforms but is obviously a bit of a kludge (still if it works)... What are you actually trying to do anyway (MAC addresses aren't usually used for much for example)

I am basically trying to build a system that can be use to troubleshoot faults for students connecting their own PCs to the JANET network through their halls of residence.

Each network port in each room is locked to a certain MAC. I need to extract that MAC so if all else fails it can be sent to the help desk to see if a bad MAC (i.e user reported the wrong MAC) is causing the problem.

[malfunction]

Originally Posted by clipse

I am basically trying to build a system that can be use to troubleshoot faults for students connecting their own PCs to the JANET network through their halls of residence.

Each network port in each room is locked to a certain MAC. I need to extract that MAC so if all else fails it can be sent to the help desk to see if a bad MAC (i.e user reported the wrong MAC) is causing the problem.

Sounds interesting. If their only network connection is to JANET though (and that connection isn't working) how are you going to get the info off the student's PC? Will there be some kind of DMZ / public server the PC will still be able to post to? If the 'report' / output from the program is going to someone in the know though why don't you just send them the entire unedited output from "ipconfig /all" ?

If you're planning on emailing the data out it's nice and easy through CDO (I have some example VBScript code I can dig out for you if you like)

[clipse]

Originally Posted by malfunction

Sounds interesting. If their only network connection is to JANET though (and that connection isn't working) how are you going to get the info off the student's PC? Will there be some kind of DMZ / public server the PC will still be able to post to? If the 'report' / output from the program is going to someone in the know though why don't you just send them the entire unedited output from "ipconfig /all" ?

If you're planning on emailing the data out it's nice and easy through CDO (I have some example VBScript code I can dig out for you if you like)

Hi

No there is no such setup in place. The idea is that the student runs the troubleshooting utility to try and solve the problem. If it fails to work, the program snaphots their NIC's MAC, their obtained IP address, link speed/ duplex settings, and other bits as well as the results of the troubleshooting walkthrough and dumps it into a file which the student then gets from their PC to a PC with an Internet connection using a USB drive/ floppy disc or whatever and e-mails it to the help desk. It's a tad primitive I know, but there is no other way of getting the file from their PC at present

As you have probably guessed, I am new to VB and WMI, WSH etc, but looking through VB's References menu, there is a WSH controller library, which I assume allows me to adapt WSH- based files to run in the VB window? If that is the case, I could have the script I originally posted dump the result into a .out file along with some other info to be sent to the help desk? Only problem is VB doesn't seem to let me adapt it to work Ah well presuming that is what this library is designed to do, I will have another crack at it tomorrow.

Thanks