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How to hide running a batch file from a kscript with version 5.5 and 6.0

Ever since I upgraded the k1000 the users started complaining about the little black windows that popped by when running kscripts using either cscript /c or a cmd /c scripts.  I found a way to easily hide the vb scripts was start using wscript vs cscript.  The disadvantage is - do not have a script error or the user gets a popup.

I have found a simple vb script to hide my batch file but needed the full path to get the script to call the batch file.

the script is:


I can now call uninstalls, exe's reg changes via the bats invisible to the user without needing the path.  Just needed to start the wscript call in the $(KACE_DEPENDENCY_DIR) and then it finds the bat without problems.

 


Comments

  • From Dr K's Korner, I think there is a simpler approach:

    •Changing the config type to something other than “job” or “policy” in your script is what tells the agent to hide the application. Edit the raw .xml of the script and change the “type” to hidden (located just above “Dependencies”).


    For example:

    <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″ ?>

    <kbots xmlns=”http://kace.com/Kbots.xsd”>

    <kbot>

    <config name=”Firefox install script” type=”hidden” id=”47″ version=”1346786890″ description=”"> - pespinar 10 years ago
    • Can you edit your reply above to be readable? I see a lot of funny characters. Thanks - jtremblay 9 years ago
  • I tried this and getting
    "printer connection cannot be removed. double click the printer name and make sure that the printer is connected to the network." - Kdebiasse 9 years ago
    • OK go back to the question posted to work on this, It sounds like the script is running with the name of it in that question's picture you posted and the error is being generated by the scripts execution

      http://www.itninja.com/question/script-will-not-run-2 - SMal.tmcc 9 years ago
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