gugaliashashank
18th June 2007 09:09 UTC

how to call system command from NSIS script
Hi All

i just want to know that how do i call system command like "net use" form the NSIS script

darthvader
18th June 2007 09:56 UTC

Use the nsExec plugin and use the following:

nsExec::Exec 'net .....'

nsExec::Exec is only to call DOS application, for windows application use ExecWait or ExecShell.

Hope this helps.

Afrow UK
18th June 2007 10:06 UTC

That may not work as expected. People had problems using net unless they executed it with command prompt.

ReadEnvStr $R0 COMSPEC
nsExec::Exec "$R0 /C net ..."

Stu

fishweasel
18th June 2007 12:55 UTC

I have used to the following :

ExecWait '"cmd.exe" /C net use V: 172.16.16.4\install\software /user:install passwd'

I currently use a batch file that is called by the installer - that way if the ip address changes, there is no need to recompile, the user just modifies the .bat file.

Both are working on versions of my installers but of course they have the dos window visible.

Fish

Afrow UK
18th June 2007 13:11 UTC

fishweasel, use my code.
cmd.exe is not present in Windows 9x, where it's command.com.

Stu

gugaliashashank
19th June 2007 12:34 UTC

Thanks a lot again Afrow