[RBASE-L] - Re: Launch command parameter question

[Ted Lienhard]

Hi Buddy, Thanks for the input.  This particular solution won't work in my case since the Administrator user is disabled by default in Vista.  Run as Administrator is a Vista-specific issue that is designed to protect the user...from themselves!  It works even though Administrator is disabled...only Windows could have the rights from a disabled super-user be accessible by a checkbox!    Thanks again, Ted   Ted Lienhard CNE NCT Golden Valley Consulting >>> Walker, Buddy<bu...@medschool.pitt.edu> 4/30/2009 7:42 AM >>> Ted   You might what to try creating a startup batch file, this would be the batch file you launch from R:Base which in turn calls your custom batch file. R>LAUNCH StartupBatch.BAT ****************Start up Startup batch file********* RUNAS /noprofile /user:mymachine\administrator custom.bat *****************End of Startup batch file********* The user will prompted for a administrator password. You can get more information on the RUNAS by type runas /? at the command prompt. Buddy   From: rbase-l@rbase.com [mailto:rbas...@rbase.com] On Behalf Of Ted Lienhard Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 10:13 AM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Launch command parameter question   Hi Razzak, I am using a LAUNCH command to run a batch file which is dynamically created in an application.  The batch file is used to create a folder structure for each application user.   It is contained in the "On Before Start" EEP of an External Form.   Installing and running in XP- No problem.  The batch file runs and creates the folder structure without errors.   Installing and running in Vista- Application experiences an error due to the file/folders not existing; the folder structure cannot be created unless the creation or deletion of folders is done under the Vista "Run As Administrator" elevation of rights.  This is true even if the user is part of the Administrator group or if it is an actual user named "Administrator".    This is a function of the User Access Control "feature" of Vista.    The clients are interpreting the error in the application as a fault with the application.  As I am sure you have experienced, even a nicely done instruction sheet/file and the readme in the installer are ignored by most users.  So, I am attempting to bypass the client's ability to make a mistake!    Obviously, this is a difficult task at best!!   Here are my instructions, taken from a PDF with screenshots (removed for this email):   Right-click on the Application_Setup.exe and select "Run as Administrator". Then, Double-Click the Application_Setup.exe, and complete the installation. Before Running Application: Before running the application, Windows Vista users must set the "Run as Adminstrator" property on the Application shortcut on your desktop. Again, this must be done before running the Application. Just follow these easy instructions: 1. Right-click on the Application shortcut, then 2. Click the Advanced button on the Shortcut page to get to the Advanced Properties dialog.  You'll see the Advanced Properties page, with a checkbox for "Run as administrator": 3. Check the "Run as Administrator" box and 4. Click OK. That's all there is to it! Anyway, that is the situation, Razzak.  I was wondering if the parameters function of LAUNCH was able to be used to Run As Administrator under Vista.  I was also thinking that the ability to pre-set the compiled application to "Run As Administrator" during the compiling process would be a tremendous asset in a Vista/Windows7 world.  Likewise, having this same ability to be settable on the compiled "setup" file itself would fix the installation problem entirely.    Thank you for hearing me on this, my friend!   Best Regards, Ted       Ted Lienhard CNE NCT Golden Valley Consulting >>> A. Razzak Memon<raz...@rbase.com> 4/29/2009 7:57 PM >>> At 09:42 PM 4/29/2009, Ted Lienhard wrote: >Does the LAUNCH command have the capability of the "Run As Administrator" >parameter in Windows Vista? Ted, The LAUNCH command as well as all I/O functionality of R:BASE follow the the same access privileges of Windows logged in user. However, the Administrator may assign special privileges to specific file and/or folder. Having said that, what specifically are you trying to execute, using the LAUNCH command? If you need to execute an external file, first you can use the 'Run As' command by following these instructions: 01. Right-click on the file or program you wish to run (you can right-click      on executable file names in a Windows Explorer window, or you can right-      click on programs listed in the Start menu). 02. Click the radio button next to "The following user:" 03. Enter the username of the account you wish to log in as (you can also      click arrow on the drop-down box for a list of available user accounts). 04. Enter the password for the account being used You do not need to do anything to "turn off" that access. Only the program you execute using 'Run As' will run using the account you choose. Once you exit that program, everything is still just as it was when you started. After following these steps successfully, now you use the LAUNCH command (from within R:BASE session) to achieve your goal. Hope that helps! Very Best R:egards, Razzak.