is there a way to add entries to the host file using wpi?

[cworkman]

is there currently a way to add entries to the hosts file on windows using wpi?

[mritter]

No. That would be done better in a batch file.

[cworkman]

well while i was waiting on a reply i made a custom solution!

if anyone else is interested here it is!

usage is as follows

to add an entry!

hosts.exe "/Add:74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com" "/Add:74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com"

to remove an entry!

hosts.exe "/Remove:74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com" "/Remove:74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com"

or mix & match

hosts.exe "/Add:74.208.10.249 gs.apple.com" "/Remove:74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com"

NOTE: requires .Net Framework 2.0

NOTE:this package adds the entries silently so you will not see any confirmation!

NOTE: this host file on windows vista is located @ C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

NOTE: if the hosts file on other versions of windows are located in a different location please let me know and i will add support!!

hosts.zip

Edited August 18, 2010 by cworkman

[EneergE]

Hmm, you could just use:

echo 127.0.0.1 bannedsite.com >> %windir%\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS