RunOnceEx

[Frank_Sechrist]

I have a decent collection of software that I install in an unattended manner from DVD. I do this after an unattended XP Pro install.

I'd like to install this software across my LAN from a mapped drive (Drive U: for example). I'd like to modify the .cmd file I currently use to load the unattended install commands into RunOnceEx and have the software install after a restart.

I know how to do this, but I do not know how to automatically determine the drive letter and path.

I need to determine the drive letter and path 'on the fly' so that I can run the install from DVD, mapped network drive, or local hard drive. Examples are:

D:\Install\ZoneAlarm\ZoneAlarmPro.exe /s /noreboot (local hard drive)

L:\Install\ZoneAlarm\ZoneAlarmPro.exe /s /noreboot (DVD drive)

U:\Install\ZoneAlarm\ZoneAlarmPro.exe /s /noreboot (mapped drive)

Is there a way to use a .cmd or script file to determine the drive letter from which the install was started?

Thanks.

[diesel_98a]

u mean something like this? it is @ the beginng of my runonceex.

cmdow @ /HID
@echo off

IF EXIST C:\WIN51IC.SP1 set CDROM=C:
IF EXIST D:\WIN51IC.SP1 set CDROM=D:
IF EXIST E:\WIN51IC.SP1 set CDROM=E:
IF EXIST F:\WIN51IC.SP1 set CDROM=F:
IF EXIST G:\WIN51IC.SP1 set CDROM=G:

SET KEY=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

REG ADD %KEY% /V TITLE /D "Installing Applications" /f

[Frank_Sechrist]

I also use this to determine the CD/DVD drive letter, and can use it if necessary, but, I'm trying to find something that will automatically pick up the drive letter and path when I navigate to that location and run the install program.

I have 10 network drives mapped, and the install program is on several of them (for backup purposes). I might want to start the install program from a specific mapped drive and have it use that drive after the restart. Also, the install program and files/folders might be in different paths (U:\Install or Z:\AutoInstall\Install).

Is there a way for a .cmd file to tell where it is located (drive and path) and pass that as a variable? I don't understand the 'for' command, but suspect that might do it.

Thanks.

[johann83]

Is there a way for a .cmd file to tell where it is located (drive and path) and pass that as a variable?  I don't understand the 'for' command, but suspect that might do it.

What about the %CD% environment variable? It holds the directory from where the CMD file is executed. I should think that you would be able to use that to pass to whatever installer etc you need to.

Regards,

Matt

[Frank_Sechrist]

Matt - Thanks!! This is exactly what I needed. Never heard of the %CD% environment variable, but it works perfectly.

Thanks again!