[AmazingGecko]

After reading several threads and posts I need some clarification on the following:

I want to use a script that will tell WPI to execute after it installs all my apps that will remove all the desktop shortcuts. The general thought is to use -

del /s/q "%allusersprofile%\Desktop\*.lnk"

However, research on the web says that the variable %allusersprofile% has changed in Windows 7 to %programdata%. Can anyone confirm this and if so does the rest of the script change in any way?

James

[myselfidem]

You can use:

DEL "%SystemDrive%\Users\Public\Desktop\*.lnk"

[Yzöwl]

myselfidem, on 19 December 2012 - 09:52 AM, said:

You can use:

DEL "%SystemDrive%\Users\Public\Desktop\*.lnk"

Shorter!

%PUBLIC%\DESKTOP

[myselfidem]

Nice! Thanks

[AmazingGecko]

Thanks guys!

Will try that later today and post my results.

[AmazingGecko]

Ok, tried the following scripts:

DEL "%PUBLIC%\DESKTOP\*.lnk"

DEL "%SystemDrive%\Users\Public\Desktop\*.lnk"

del /s/q "%allusersprofile%\Desktop\*.lnk"

and it fails every time with the returned code:

(returned code 999)

Any ideas?

This post has been edited by AmazingGecko: 20 December 2012 - 06:47 AM

[AmazingGecko]

I've noticed others also having issues with using this script but when inserted into a bat file and run it worked fine. I have no experience with writing bat files but if someone could give me some pointers on what and where to save it I'm sure I could resolve this.

[myselfidem]

Could you attach your config.js file please?

Or check the installation path for your batch file!

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 20 December 2012 - 11:07 AM

[AmazingGecko]

Decided to teach myself how to write a .bat file and hey presto - it now works!

@echo off
REM Deleting Desktop Shortcuts after WPI Install
DEL "%PUBLIC%\DESKTOP\*.lnk"

Strange how the same commands work in a .bat file but not from within WMI

James

[myselfidem]

Some help about path for batch files using WPI:

http://www.msfn.org/...ost__p__1007716

*Edit: Tested the batch file using with WPI and works fine!
Batch file set inside:.\sources\$OEM$\$$\Setup\scripts\Clean.cmd

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 22 December 2012 - 02:37 AM

[Kelsenellenelvian]

OR!!

We could use the code WPI has built in?::

{DELETE} "%PUBLIC%\DESKTOP\*.lnk" < --- Yanow in the commandline...

[AmazingGecko]

Hi Kel

As I stated above I did use your suggestion to no avail. I'm starting to wonder if I'm putting in the wrong place. I didn't want to have to add that command to every individual app command page so I put it in the "Execute after" entry on the Options/Tools tab.

Is that the wrong place?

James

[myselfidem]

Yes, I use also like this!

useroptions.js

// Tools tab
ExecuteAfter=['"%systemdrive%\\Windows\\SETUP\\SCRIPTS\\clean.vbs"'];

This post has been edited by myselfidem: 25 December 2012 - 02:14 PM

[myselfidem]

Kelsenellenelvian, on 22 December 2012 - 03:49 AM, said:

OR!!

We could use the code WPI has built in?::

{DELETE} "%PUBLIC%\DESKTOP\*.lnk" < --- Yanow in the commandline...

Thanks Kels! Works fine.

WPI_Log.txt

Spoiler

vendredi 28 décembre 2012 09:34:35
   Programme: Ashampoo
   ID unique: ASHAMPOO
   Ordre: 000001
   Catégorie: Applications
   vendredi 28 décembre 2012 09:34:58 - cmd1 Succès (Code de retour 0): "C:\WPI_v8.6.3\Install\abs6_free.exe"
   vendredi 28 décembre 2012 09:34:58 - Installation terminée.

-----

vendredi 28 décembre 2012 09:34:58
   Programme: Clean
   ID unique: CLEAN
   Ordre: 000002
   Catégorie: Applications
   vendredi 28 décembre 2012 09:34:59 - cmd1 Succès (Code de retour 0): CMD /C DEL /F /Q "C:\Users\Public\DESKTOP\*.lnk"
   vendredi 28 décembre 2012 09:35:01 - Installation terminée.

-----

Nombre d'installations échouées: 0

[Kelsenellenelvian]

OK for SOME unremembered reason we didn't add the special command support in the execute after and before lines.

So for cmd styles you would add the ACTUAL command:

Execute after:

Regedit /s %path%\reg.reg

(As noted in recent post I am not actively developing WPI for a long time so who knows when that will change?)

This post has been edited by Kelsenellenelvian: 28 December 2012 - 04:40 AM