If network drive exists

[Steel811]

Hello,

I would like to do a simple task that entails checking to see if a specific drive mapping exists, remove that mapping, and then re-map those letters to a new path. Does anyone know how this can be done in VBscript? It is probably better explained in this pseudo code...

If Network drive (z: and y exists then
removenetworkdrive "z:"
removenetworkdrive "y:"
mapnetworkdrive "z:" "\\UNC\Path"
mapnetworkdrive "y:" "\\UNC\Path2"
else
mapnetworkdrive "z:" "\\UNC\Path"
mapnetworkdrive "y:" "\\UNC\Path2"
end if

Thanks,
sheel

 

[EBGreen]

Well, the FileSystemObject has a .DriveExists() method that would tell you if the mapping is there or not. The WshNetwork object has a .MapNetworkDrive() method that will do the mapping.

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[Roadki11]

I wouldnt bother checking to see if they are mapped already, doesnt really matter if they are or not. Just disconnect the drives if they exist, if they dont exist the script will just move on.

Disconnect the drives:
WshNetwork.RemoveNetworkDrive "Y:","True","True"
WshNetwork.RemoveNetworkDrive "Z:","True","True"

Map the new drive:
WSHNetwork.MapNetworkDrive "Y:", "\\Computer or server\share","True"
WSHNetwork.MapNetworkDrive "Z:", "\\Computer or server\share","True"

See markdmac's FAQ for more detail:

http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=5798

RoadKi11

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