| Command & Arguments |
Remark/Sample |
Files
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Delete File(s)
Arg-1: File name
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Use * as wild card if required (*.TXT, *.*) |
Copy File(s)
Arg-1: Source file name
Arg-2: Target file name
Arg-3: Display in "Copy Files" dialog
_ progress bar
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Use * as wild card if required
TRUE/FALSE - valid only at "After Copy" stage
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Move File(s)
Arg-1: Source file name
Arg-2: Target file name
Arg-3: Display in "Copy Files" dialog
_ progress bar
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Use * as wild card if required
TRUE/FALSE - valid only at "After Copy" stage
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Rename File(s)
Arg-1: Source file name
Arg-2: Target file name
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Use * as wild card if required |
Set File(s) Attributes
Arg-1: File Name
Arg-2: File Attribute
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Use * as wild card if required
Select one or more attributes:
Normal, ReadOnly, Hidden, System, Archieve
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Allow Full Access File(s)
Arg-1: File name
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Valid only on NTFS Drive
Use * as wild card if required |
Download File (HTTP)
Arg-1: URL of the Source file
Arg-2: Target file name
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Start the URL with HTTP://
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Open CAB File
Arg-1: Enter CAB File Name
Arg-2: Enter Target Directory
Arg-3: Display in "Copy Files" dialog
_ progress bar
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TRUE/FALSE
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Copy File Delayed
Arg-1: Enter Source File Name
Arg-2: Enter Target File Name
Arg-3: Display in "Copy Files" dialog
_ progress bar
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The file will be copied only after a restart
TRUE/FALSE
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Get Short PathName
Arg-1: Enter Path of file or directory
Arg-2: Enter variable name to hold the
result
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Translate from full path to 8,3 path
You must specify a path of an existing file or directory
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Get Expanded PathName
Arg-1: Enter Path of file or directory
Arg-2: Enter variable name to hold the
result
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Translate from 8,3 path to full path
You must specify a path of an existing file or directory
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Get Network PathName
Arg-1: Enter Path of file or directory
Arg-2: Enter variable name to hold the
result
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Retreive the network name of a mapped dirctory
You must specify a path of an existing file or directory
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Directories
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Create Directory
Arg-1: Directory Name
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Remove Directory
Arg-1: Directory Name
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The directory will be removed only if it is empty |
Force Remove Directory
Arg-1: Directory Name
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All files and subdirectories will be deleted and then the directory removed |
Set Working Directory
Arg-1: Directory Name
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If necessary use this command before issuing a "WinExec" or "ShellExecute" command |
Copy Directory Tree
Arg-1: Source directory name
Arg-2: Target directory name
Arg-3: Display in "Copy Files" dialog
_ progress bar
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TRUE/FALSE - valid only at "After Copy" stage
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Rename Directory
Arg-1: Source directory full path
Arg-2: destination directory NAME
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Set Folder To
Arg-1: Select Folder
Arg-2: Destination directory name
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Select any of the Folders you defined on the "Files" page |
Allow Full Access Directory
Arg-1: Directory Name
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Valid only on NTFS Drive |
Set Directory Attributes
Arg-1: Directory Name
Arg-2: Directory Attributes
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Select one or more attributes:
Normal, ReadOnly, Hidden, System, Archieve
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Application
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Delete Application Executable
Arg-1: Application file name
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Sample: Winword.exe |
Remove Application Directory
Arg-1: Application file name
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Sample: Winword.exe |
UnInstall Application
Arg-1: Application descriptive name
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As appears under Add/Remove programs |
Run Application
Arg-1: Application file name
Arg-2: Parameters
Arg-3: Show Command
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Sample: Winword.exe
SW_SHOW, SW_HIDE, SW_RESTORE, Etc...
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Run Application and Wait
Arg-1: Application file name
Arg-2: Parameters
Arg-3: Show Command
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Run the app. and wait until it terminates
Sample: Winword.exe
SW_SHOW, SW_HIDE, SW_RESTORE, Etc...
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Shut Down Application
Arg-1: Application file name
Arg-2: Shut Down Method
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Sample: Winword.exe
Select any of the following:
Using WM_CLOSE
Using WM_QUIT
Using Terminate Process
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Wait Whie Application is Running
Arg-1: Application file name
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Sample: Winword.exe |
* APPLICATION is a program that registered itself under Windows by adding the following
2 keys to the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CompanyName\ProgramName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\ProgExe
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Executable
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Shut Down Executable
Arg-1: Executable file name
Arg-2: Shut Down Method
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Enter a FullPath or just a FileName
Select any of the following:
Using WM_CLOSE
Using WM_QUIT
Using Terminate Process
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Run Executable
Arg-1: Executable full path
Arg-2: Parameters
Arg-3: Show Command
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SW_SHOW, SW_HIDE, SW_RESTORE, Etc...
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Run Executable and Wait
Arg-1: Executable full path
Arg-2: Parameters
Arg-3: Show Command
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Run the program and wait until it terminates
SW_SHOW, SW_HIDE, SW_RESTORE, Etc...
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Shell Execute
Arg-1: File Name
Arg-2: Parameters
Arg-3: Show Command
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Sample: SalesReport.doc
SW_SHOW, SW_HIDE, SW_RESTORE, Etc...
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Shell Execute and Wait
Arg-1: File Name
Arg-2: Parameters
Arg-3: Show Command
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Wait until it terminates
Sample: SalesReport.doc
SW_SHOW, SW_HIDE, SW_RESTORE, Etc...
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Run Batch File
Arg-1: Batch File full path
Arg-2: Parameters
Arg-3: Show Command
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SW_SHOW, SW_HIDE, SW_RESTORE, Etc...
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Run Batch File and Wait
Arg-1: Batch File full path
Arg-2: Parameters
Arg-3: Show Command
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Run the Batch File and wait until it terminates
SW_SHOW, SW_HIDE, SW_RESTORE, Etc...
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Run MSI File
Arg-1: MSI File full path
Arg-2: Parameters
Arg-3: Show Command
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SW_SHOW, SW_HIDE, SW_RESTORE, Etc...
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Run MSI File and Wait
Arg-1: NSI File full path
Arg-2: Parameters
Arg-3: Show Command
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Run the MSI File and wait until it terminates
SW_SHOW, SW_HIDE, SW_RESTORE, Etc...
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Delete Running Executabe
Arg-1: Enter executable file name
Arg-2: Only if running
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Wait until the executable terminates and then erase it.
TRUE/FALSE
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Wait while Exceutable is Running
Arg-1: Executable file name
Arg-2: Max wait time in seconds
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0=forever
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Wait while Application is Running
Arg-1: File name or doc name
Arg-2: Max wait time in seconds
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0=forever
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Set Compatibility Mode
Arg-1: Enter executable full path
Arg-2: Select compatibility mode flag
Arg-3: Select User
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Set compatibility mode with other operating systems
Current User/All Users
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Run DLL
Arg-1: Enter dll file name
Arg-2: Enter function name
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Run a specific function from a dll and WAIT until the function returns. (only functions without parameters).
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Run DLL No Wait
Arg-1: Enter dll file name
Arg-2: Enter function name
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Run a specific function from a dll and DON'T WAIT for the function to return. (only functions without parameters).
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NT Service
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Create Service
Arg-1: Service File Path
Arg-2: Service name
Arg-3: Service Display Name
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Create a regular Service
using SERVICE_WIN32_OWN_PROCESS as dwServiceType parmeter
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Create Interactive Service
Arg-1: Service File Path
Arg-2: Service name
Arg-3: Service Display Name
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Create a regular Service that can interact with the desktop.
using SERVICE_WIN32_OWN_PROCESS | SERVICE_INTERACTIVE_PROCESS as dwServiceType parmeter
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Create Kernel Service
Arg-1: Service File Path
Arg-2: Service name
Arg-3: Service Display Name
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Create a Kernel Driver Service
using SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER as dwServiceType parmeter
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Create File Service
Arg-1: Service File Path
Arg-2: Service name
Arg-3: Service Display Name
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Create a File System Driver Service
using SERVICE_FILE_SYSTEM_DRIVER as dwServiceType parmeter
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Create Shared Service
Arg-1: Service File Path
Arg-2: Service name
Arg-3: Service Display Name
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Create a Shared Service that can interact with the desktop.
using SERVICE_WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS | SERVICE_INTERACTIVE_PROCESS as dwServiceType parmeter
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Create Interactive Shared Service
Arg-1: Service File Path
Arg-2: Service name
Arg-3: Service Display Name
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Create a File System Driver Service
using SERVICE_WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS as dwServiceType parmeter
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Start Service
Arg-1: Service name
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Stop Service
Arg-1: Service name
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Pause Service
Arg-1: Service name
|
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Continue Service
Arg-1: Service name
|
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Remove Service
Arg-1: Service name
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* SERVICE is a program designed to run under an NT-Class machine (NT, 2000, XP, 2003).
In most cases a service is automatically started by the OS before the user login.
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Servers & Drivers
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Register OCX/COM Server
Arg-1: File name
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UnRegister OCX/COM Server
Arg-1: File name
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ODBC Config Data Source
Arg-1: ODBC Request
Arg-2: ODBC Driver
Arg-3: Attributes
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ODBC_ADD_DSN, ODBC_CONFIG_DSN, Etc...
SQL Server, Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb), Etc...
DSN=Test<0>DESCRIPTION=MyTest<0>DBQ=C:\MyDB\MyDataBase.mdb
<0> = LessThen + Zero + GreaterThen
Will be replace with ASCII(0) at runtime
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Install Screen Saver
Arg-1: File name
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Install .INF File
Arg-1: File name
Arg-2: Reboot if necessary
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TREU/FALSE
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Register .NET Assembly
Arg-1: File name
|
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UnRegister .NET Assembly
Arg-1: File name
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* OCX/COM Server is a special DLL that provides services to other applications.
An OCX/COM Server must be registered under Windows.
* .NET Assembly is a special DLL that provides services to other .NET applications.
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IIS
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Create IIS Virtual Directory
Arg-1: Physical Directory Path
Arg-2: Virtual Directory Name
Arg-3: Permissions & Site
|
A combination of the following values:
Read Access, Write Access, Execute Access, Script Access, INPROC, OOP
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Remove IIS Virtual Directory
Arg-1: Virtual Directory Name
Arg-2: Site
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One of the following values: INPROC, OOP
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Create IIS Application
Arg-1: Metabase Path
Arg-2: Site
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One of the following values: INPROC, OOP
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Remove IIS Application
Arg-1: Metabase Path
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GAC
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Install Assembly in the GAC
Arg-1: Enter Assembly Path
Arg-2: Force Reinstall (TRUE/FALSE)
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UnInstall Assembly from the GAC
Arg-1: Enter Assembly Name or Path
Arg-2: Force UnInstall (TRUE/FALSE)
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Without the .DLL
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X64
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Set 64 bit State
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Set the WOW64 redirection flag to 64-bit state.
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Set 32 bit State
|
Set the WOW64 redirection flag to 32-bit state.
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Restore Original Setup State
|
Restore the WOW64 redirection flag to the default state as defined on the "Switches" page.
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Registry
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Create Registry Key
Arg-1: Registry Key
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\excel
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Remove Registry Key
Arg-1: Registry Key
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\excel
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Create Registry Value (String)
Arg-1: Registry Key
Arg-2: Value Name
Arg-3: STRING Value
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\winmine
Name1
Anonymus
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Create Registry Value (Integer)
Arg-1: Registry Key
Arg-2: Value Name
Arg-3: INTEGER Value
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\winmine
Xpos
50
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Create Registry Value (Hex)
Arg-1: Registry Key
Arg-2: Value Name
Arg-3: HEX Value
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\winmine
Preferences
FF,00,01,3A
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Create Registry Value (MultiString)
Arg-1: Registry Key
Arg-2: Value Name
Arg-3: STRING Value
|
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\winmine
Names
AAA<0>BBB<0>CCC
<0> = LessThen + Zero + GreaterThen
Will be replace with /0 at runtime
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Create Registry Value (ExpandString)
Arg-1: Registry Key
Arg-2: Value Name
Arg-3: STRING Value
|
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\winmine
PATH
%PATH% or %TEMP% or %SystemRoot%
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Append Registry Value (String)
Arg-1: Registry Key
Arg-2: Value Name
Arg-3: STRING Value
|
Add text to an existing Registry value
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\winmine
Name1
Anonymus
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Remove Registry Value
Arg-1: Registry Key
Arg-2: Value Name
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\winmine
Preferences
|
Read Registry Value
Arg-1: Registry Key
Arg-2: Value Name
Arg-3: Variable Name
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Read a registry value into a variable
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\winmine
Preferences
A variable name to hold the registry value
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Append Registry Value (MultiString)
Arg-1: Registry Key
Arg-2: Value Name
Arg-3: STRING Value
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Add another value to an existing REG_MULTI_SZ Registry value
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Install REG File
Arg-1: REG file name
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XML File
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'|631|1|91|1| 0|1| 0|0|000|Write XML Value|Enter XML File Name|Enter XML Path|Enter Value|',
'|632|1|91|1| 0|0| 0|0|000|Delete XML Value|Enter XML File Name|Enter XML Path|',
'|633|1|91|1| 0|1| 0|0|001|Read XML Value|Enter XML File Name|Enter XML Path|Enter Variable Name|',
'|634|1|91|1| 0|0| 0|0|000|Create XML Node|Enter XML File Name|Enter XML Path|',
'|635|1|91|1| 0|0| 0|0|000|Delete XML Node|Enter XML File Name|Enter XML Path|',
Write XML Value
Arg-1: Enter XML File Name
Arg-2: Enter XML Path
Arg-3: Enter Value
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Orders.xml
root.custommer.firstname
John
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Delete XML Value
Arg-1: Enter XML File Name
Arg-2: Enter XML Path
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Orders.xml
root.custommer.firstname
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Read XML Value
Arg-1: Enter XML File Name
Arg-2: Enter XML Path
Arg-3: Enter Variable Name
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Orders.xml
root.custommer.firstname
A variable name to hold the XML value
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Create XML Node
Arg-1: Enter XML File Name
Arg-2: Enter XML Path
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Orders.xml
root.custommer
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Delete XML Node
Arg-1: Enter XML File Name
Arg-2: Enter XML Path
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Read INI Item value into a variable
Orders.xml
root.custommer
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INI File
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Write INI Item
Arg-1: INI File Name
Arg-2: INI Section
Arg-3: ItemName=Data
|
winword.ini
History
LastDocument=SalesReport.doc
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Delete INI Item
Arg-1: INI File Name
Arg-2: INI Section
Arg-3: ItemName
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winword.ini
History
LastDocument
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Delete INI Section
Arg-1: INI File Name
Arg-2: INI Section
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winword.ini
History
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Read INI Item
Arg-1: INI File Name
Arg-2: INI Section/ItemName
Arg-3: Variable Name
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Read INI Item value into a variable
winword.ini
History/LastDocument
A variable name to hold the INI value
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Environment
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Create Environment Variable
Arg-1: Variable Name
Arg-2: Variable Value
Arg-3: Variable Scope
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Select: System/User |
Remove Environment Variable
Arg-1: Variable Name
Arg-2: Variable Scope
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Select: System/User |
Read Environment Variable
Arg-1: Environment Variable Name
Arg-2: Variable Name
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Read an Environment Variable into a variable
A variable name to hold the registry value |
Text File
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Append Text to a File
Arg-1: File name
Arg-2: Text to be added
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<P> for NewLine <T> for TAB |
Replace Text in File
Arg-1: File name
Arg-2: Text to be Replaced
Arg-3: Replacement
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Replace Text in File CR+TAB
Arg-1: File name
Arg-2: Text to be Replaced
Arg-3: Replacement
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This command will replace the token <P> with a CRLF sequence.
and the token <T> with a TAB character.
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File Association
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Create File Association
Arg-1: Association Name
Arg-2: Executable full path
Arg-3: Extension
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Sample: *.doc |
Remove File Association
Arg-1: Extension
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Sample: *.doc |
Set File Association Description
Arg-1: Extension
Arg-2: Description
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Set File Association Icon
Arg-1: Extension
Arg-2: Icon full path
Arg-3: Icon number
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Setup Dialog
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Set Space Req on Drive
Arg-1: Required Space in MB
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Sample: 15.3 |
ADD to Space Req on Drive
Arg-1: Required Space in MB
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Sample: 0.3 |
Set Propose to Restart the PC
Arg-1: TRUE/FALSE
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Set Propose to Launch the App.
Arg-1: TRUE/FALSE
Arg-2: Checked/UnChecked
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Set Dialog to
Arg-1: Select Dialog
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Select any of the following:
Welocome, License, Destination, Shortcuts, Confirm Setup, Copy Files, Complete |
Set Group
Arg-1: Select Group
Arg-2: TRUE/FALSE
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Refresh RunTimeDir
Arg-1: Select Directory: 1/2/3
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Browse for Folder
Arg-1: Variable Name
Arg-2: Title
Arg-3: Add New-Folder Button
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Display select folder dialog
Sample: MyFolder
The dialog caption
TRUE or FALSE
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Browse for File
Arg-1: Variable Name
Arg-2: Title
Arg-3: Mask
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Display File Open dialog
Sample: MyFile
The dialog caption
Sample: *.txt, *.rtf, *.*
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Set Setup Type
Arg-1: Select Setup Type
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Select any of the following:
Typical, Compact, Custom, Complete, Partial |
Enable Setup Dialog
Arg-1: TRUE/FALSE
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Enable/Disable the buttons on the setup dialog
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Select Button|Select Enable, Disable or Default|In current dialog only
Enable Dialog Button
Arg-1: Select Button
Arg-2: Operation
Arg-3: In current dialog only
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Next Button, Back Button, Cancel Button, X Button
Default, Enable, Disable
True, False
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Set Edit Text
Arg-1: Select Edit Control
Arg-2: Enter Text
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Select any of the following:
User Name, Company Name, Serial Number |
Custom Dialogs
|
Set Control Property
Arg-1: Enter Control Name
Arg-2: Select Control Property
Arg-3: Enter Value
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Get Control Property
Arg-1: Enter Control Name
Arg-2: Select Control Property
Arg-3: Enter Variable Name
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Variables
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Set Variable Value
Arg-1: Variable Name
Arg-2: Variable Value
|
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Perform Variable Math
Arg-1: Variable Name
Arg-2: Value or Second Variable Name
Arg-3: Operation
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Sample: ValueA
Sample: ValueB or 2.45
Select: Add, Substract, Multiply or Divide
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Replace Text in Variable
Arg-1: Variable Name
Arg-2: Text to be Replaced
Arg-3: Replacement
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Select one of many
Arg-1: Dialog Header
Arg-2: Items (Comma separated items)
Arg-3: Variable Name
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Display selection dialog
The dialog caption
Sample: COM1,COM2,COM3,COM4
Sample: ComPort
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Input text string
Arg-1: Dialog Header
Arg-2: Items
Arg-3: Variable Name
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Display a "Text Input" dialog
The dialog caption.
Start Arg-1 with * for password input.
Any default text if required.
A variable name to hold the enterd text.
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Input text string (many)
Arg-1: Dialog Header
Arg-2: Items
Arg-3: Variable Name
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Display a "Text Input" dialog with several values
Name;*Password;Company
Bill Gates;;Microsoft
MyName;MyPass;MyCompany
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Set Case Sensitive
Arg-1: TRUE/FALSE
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Will control all Value Comparisons |
Set Whole Word
Arg-1: TRUE/FALSE
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Will control all Value Comparisons |
Miscellaneous
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Display Message
Arg-1: Message text
Arg-2: Close Delay (in Seconds)
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<P> for NewLine <T> for TAB
Sample: 10 - will close the MessageBox automatically after 10 seconds.
0 - No automatic close, wait for user to click [OK].
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Show PopUp Message
Arg-1: Message text
Arg-2: Title
Arg-2: Location
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<P> for NewLine <T> for TAB
Center, Top/Left, Top/Right, Bottom/Left, Buttom/Right, Top/Center, Bottom/Center, Left/Center, Right/Center
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Hide PopUp Message
Arg-1: Close Delay (in Seconds)
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0 - No automatic close, wait for user to click [OK].
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Wait (MS)
Arg-1: Time to wait in Milli-Seconds
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Set Restore Point
Arg-1: Display Name
Arg-2: Select Begin or End
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Set Setup Exit Code
Arg-1: Enter Exit Code
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Restart the PC
|
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Exit
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Abort the Installation
|
Break
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Stop execution of "Execute" item
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