Alternative to MapNetworkDrive method 1

[1DMF]

I cannot get the MapNetworkDrive method under the network API to work.

Can I use another API and issue a net use command instead?

Any guidance appreciated.

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[PHV]

You may use the WshShell.Run "net use ..." method.

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[1DMF]

thanks, do I need to create a shell object?

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[PHV]

do I need to create a shell object
If your actual script didn't have created one yet then obviously yes.

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FAQ181-2886

 

[1DMF]

sorry but i've never witten this stuff before, it's no good assuming I know something!

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[PHV]

it's no good assuming I know something
Sorry, but you seems to do VBS since at least 12 Jul 06 ...

 

[1DMF]

huh? where on earth do you work that out from, I wrote a script, the one and only script in VBScript I have ever written over 2 years ago, that no longer works, and all of a sudden i've become an expert?

I wish!

.........anyhow........

can someone advise the correct syntax for the net use via VBScript and the shell command, also why the error traping routine isn't working?

objShell.Run "net use H: '\\server\folder', 'UserID', 'Password'"   

If Err.Number <> 0 Then      
	ErrText = "(" & Err.Number & ") " & Err.Description       
	Error_Msg ErrText  
	WScript.Quit
End If

The drive isn't being mapped, but the Err.Number must = 0 else it would trap the error, which it isn't?

Does Shell.Run not affect VBScripting Error Handling?

being a complete and utter novice, this is proving to be rather difficult, regardless of what some might think ;-)

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[PHV]

where on earth do you work that out from
From here:

http://www.tek-tips.com/userthreads.cfm?pid=329&handle=1DMF

correct syntax for the net use
objShell.Run "NET USE H: \\server\folder Password /USER:UserID"

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[1DMF]

As I said PHV - those threads all relate to this one script written over two years ago ;-)

Thanks for the syntax, though what's wierd is now the error trapping doesn't work, plus the removenetworkdrive doesn't work!

So I guess I'll have to use the shell.runn net use command to delete the drive once finished.

Seems odd that the removenetworkdrive only works if the drive was connected with mapnetworkdrive.

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[1DMF]

nope didn't work, and what's even worse is now the error trapping doesn't work either.

so we tried a different machine @ Malta, that ran fine with the original script.

so we then tried another machine at the clients location back in UK and now I can't get the user cert to install from certificate services to set up the VPN connection, which i've opened a new thread for.

Thanks for the syntax, shame it didn't fix the problem, and now i've got even more problems, hey ho, never rains does it!

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