batch files - run as administrator


  1. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 Pro
       #1

    batch files - run as administrator


    I am a software developer (dot net). Until recently I did all my work in the XP environment. I developed a utility library that goes into the global assembly cache. In the XP world this was easy.

    I write some .bat files that called the gacutil.exe and passed it the appropriate parameters.

    gacutil.exe is a command line app, so right-clicking in Explorer and selecting run as administrator does no good.

    I use .bat files because the path to gacutil.exe is a mile long, and the path to the library to register is a mile long. Typing the paths by hand every time is very tedious and very error prone.

    How can I run the utility with administrator privileges?

    Thanks,
    Jon
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  2. Posts : 303
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #2

    Run from a cmd window launched as admin.

    As for the long path... why not create an environment variable for the path, or "set path" ?
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    (Option Four) Run as Administrator
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  3. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #3

    You could use the "Runas" command at the beginning of your batch file. See this.

    Command-line Argument for Admin Rights
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  4. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Great information from both of you!
    Thank you very much.
    Jon
      My Computer


 

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