I use executables as triggers for various actions - the idea here is not to use one like Notepad or Word or something like that, which obviously then consumes resources and has an associated interface. I could just rename something like nltest.exe or similar but that would then obviously need said executable to be whitelisted and therefore prone to abuse by users, so creating something that doesn't do anything is easier.
Also by creating it "on-the-fly" we remove the need to copy it to endpoints in some fashion, and we can update and change it as necessary without deployment requirements. I also use things like this as "helper apps" for migrations inside Personalization Server and for creating hybrid Desktop Settings routines. By "compiling" I mean creating it on the endpoint - the one I have currently compiles it in C# but anything that suffices will do. Cheers, JR On 18 October 2013 15:22, Micheal Espinola Jr <[email protected]>wrote: > Even though it may go against the purpose of your blog post, I gotta ask: > Why does it have to compile an application? And, can you further define > "compile"? > > -- > Espi > > > > On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 6:34 AM, James Rankin <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Just to redefine, then... >> >> I am looking for a script (PowerShell, VB or JScript will do) that >> creates an executable in a specified place. The compiled executable code >> does nothing but pauses for a second or two and then closes. >> >> The one I currently have does this:- >> >> Compiles an executable that will run for a couple of seconds then exit >> Creates the executable file called xxx.exe in %ProgramFiles%\xxx >> >> This is all I actually need it to do - I am using it as a kind of >> user-defined trigger for other actions. >> >> >> On 18 October 2013 14:32, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'm wondering if I also misunderstood. Would you say more? >>> >>> Sent from my Windows Phone >>> ------------------------------ >>> From: Manuel Santos <[email protected]> >>> Sent: 10/18/2013 9:29 AM >>> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] More PowerShell >>> >>> Hi James. I am not quite sure on what you want. Can you please PM me, >>> as I might have a solution for you. >>> Thanks >>> >>> >>> 2013/10/18 James Rankin <[email protected]> >>> >>>> Hmmm, bummer. I thought I was just getting hit by a lot of Google-chaff >>>> because every link I could find simply talks about creating an executable >>>> from a PS script, which is obviously not what I want. Rather frustrating >>>> when you know it's possible because I've got code that works but can't use >>>> it :-( >>>> >>>> >>>> On 18 October 2013 14:02, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> I’ve got 3 different ways of doing this, all work for hire (which >>>>> means it can’t be shared). I don’t know of anyone that did this and placed >>>>> it in the public domain. If you find one, let me know too. J**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *James Rankin >>>>> *Sent:* Friday, October 18, 2013 7:09 AM >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> *Subject:* [NTSysADM] More PowerShell**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> A guy I knew once gave me a bit of PowerShell which would compile an >>>>> executable on an endpoint. The executable did nothing except run for a >>>>> couple of seconds and then exit, which was exactly what I needed.**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> Unfortunately I am now putting together a blog post which utilizes >>>>> this handy function but the guy who wrote it is unwilling for me to use >>>>> his >>>>> code, even with a credit. So I thought I'd Google about and try and find >>>>> my >>>>> own way of doing it.....but I can't find anything I can make head or tail >>>>> of.**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> Can anyone point me in the direction of some PS that can do this sort >>>>> of thing, so I can put together my own bit of code for the blog post?* >>>>> *** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> Cheers,**** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> **** >>>>> >>>>> ** ** >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> *James Rankin* >>>>> Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) >>>>> http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk**** >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *James Rankin* >>>> Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) >>>> http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *James Rankin* >> Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) >> http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk >> > > -- *James Rankin* Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk
