Re: Create simple file share on the fly

There is a simple way to specifiy that the script use the name of the
computer it is being run on. Simply use a period instead of the computer's
name, like so:

strComputer = "."

There is also an environment variable called COMPUTERNAME in virtually every
version of Windows which can be pulled easily into any program. This
variable will obviously have the computer name in it. Drop to DOS, and type
SET to see all the environment variables, listed.

Security Descriptors (rights and permissions) gives me a headache, but
fortunately, there is an article for that, too. Shares have both rights and
permissions, and if you need to change them on the fly, this article should
help. Here ya go...

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2006/05/ScriptingGuy/

Vinson

"consultmac2" wrote:

Thanks again for the reference. It does seem like it should be
helpful.

Indeed, I've translated it to perl (ActivePerl) and it does create a
share by the name that I specify, on the folder that I specify. The
thing I'm doing differently than in the example is that I specify my
local computer's name in place of the 'remote' computer's name (since
the example called for creating the share on a remote computer, and my
requirement is different).
Follow-up question #1: Is there a more efficient way to do this for
a folder on the local computer than probing for the computer's name
and specifying it in the place of the 'remote' computer's name?
More important question #2: Could there be something to do with
privileges or rights that I'm not handling with that script? If I
create the share manually via the Windows GUI, the VMWare virtual
machines can access files within that folder/share. But when I have
the script create it, the VMWare virtual machines all fail to be able
to see inside it. Perhaps its related to referring to my local
computer in a 3rd-person fashion? or not?

Thanks.


On Sep 11, 10:06 am, Vinson <Vin...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I do see that the link wraps in my original post, but it still works for me.
The mechanics of these forums can be strange.

Below, I have cut the original link in half. You will have to reassemble
the link below by cutting and pasting the first half to the second. Hope
this works.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter

/resources/qanda/jan05/hey0107.mspx

Vinson

"consultmac2" wrote:
Vinson,

Thanks! However, I can't tell which issue you are especially
recommending since the URL was cut off. See below. Can you
clarify?

On Sep 10, 10:48 pm, Vinson <Vin...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I would suggest using WMI. It is like VB script, but has libraries for just
what you are trying to do. Here is one way to do it:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/resources/qanda/jan05/h...

Vinson

"consultmac2" wrote:
I'm trying to find out how to define a file share on the fly
(assuming the capability is enabled) via a DOS (or other) command file/
script, or perhaps VB as a last resort.

I'd like to be able to take a user supplied directory on a local
drive and be able to temporarily (or perm) associate a file share with
it. I'm attempting to work with some compiled programs that I don't
have source code access to... that uses this technique to communicate
with spawned virtual machines (via virtual LAN).

Clues, or pointers?

Thanks



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