Classic Shell/Explorer Custom Command

Hi,

I've created a Custom Command under Classic Explorer that invokes a VBS script. If the command contains E:\abcdef.vbs, it works. If, however, I change it to E:\abcdef.vbs "%3", nothing happens, even though there is no reference to the argument within the script.

For what it's worth, here is the script:

Dim WshShell, objFSO, FileList, strFileName, MKLCommand, I

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

Const ForReading = 1

'FileList = WScript.Arguments(0)
FileList="F:\Global Temp\ceiA611.tmp"
WScript.Echo FileList

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objTextFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile(FileList, ForReading)

Do Until objTextFile.AtEndOfStream
strNextLine = objTextFile.Readline
I = InStrRev(strNextLine,"\")
strFileName = Right(strNextLine,Len(strNextLine)-I)
MKLCommand = "cmd.exe /c mklink ""E:\FPVTemp\" & strFileName & """ """ & strNextLine & """"
WshShell.Run(MKLCommand)
Loop

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.

You can use Process Monitor to see if a process is being launched and with what exact parameters.

That's probably fine. It tries a few things to figure out what part is the exe and what part is the argument. To avoid confusion use quotes around E:\MKLink.vbs.

Hi Ivo,

I had already tried it with quotes before I posted. I tried again, but no change.

I'm attaching two extracts from Process Monitor (renamed to .txt for upload). The difference is quite dramatic:)

It may be useful to point out that replacing the .VBS with .BAT appears to work, even with the "%3".

Thanks.

Please attach the exact VBS file you are using, and the string you use for your command.
Also, what are you trying to do?

Script attached. It creates Symbolic Links for selected files, in another folder.

The command (Copy/Pasted): "E:\MKLink.vbs" "%3"

Enjoy!:)

Hi Ivo,

I've solved MY problem by compiling the VBScript to an EXE, which runs fine.

I do have another question, please. The Help section says "Note to developers: When %3 or %4 is used, it is the responsibility of the command to delete the temporary file when it finishes", but the file is locked until the command terminates (in use by Explorer). What is the proper way to get around this?

Thanks.

I looked at the code and it seems fine. I close the file before calling the command, so the file shouldn't be in use.
I will run some tests during the weekend.

Sorry, stupid me. It is I who still has the file open (I'm not a Windows programmer).

My apologies.