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engunneer

I've been doing basic AHK for a while now, and I think I just descovered a reason to venture into CallDll a second time, but I have no idea how I will do this task:

The task: Open a program over terminal server connection

The problem: The program knows that it's being started by a terminal client and refuses.

Failed attempts:
Windows Run As other user
Windows Task Scheduler

aCkRiTe · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 502

I think I have the perfect tool for you! Cool

http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9938&highlight=psexec

engunneer · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:49 am Post subject:

This is a cool script, thanks!

The problem is that the remote computer and I are not on the same network, I am currently using an AHK script to open an SSH connection and tunnel remote desktop. It is also possible (read: certain) that I don't fully grasp how to use PSexec, and PSexecGUI.

aCkRiTe · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 502

engunneer · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:25 am Post subject:

I already have a script that launches the connection. But once I am logged in to the remote computer, I want to start an application. (The computer is my number cruncher, and I am trying to start a calculation program). The calculation program does not allow people to start it over a remote desktop connection, but will let me use it if it's already running. I'm trying to start it remotely through the remote desktop or any other means, so that if I need to reboot while i'm away (say at a conference), I can still do my work.

Thanks for the other script, though, it looks pretty useful in general.

aCkRiTe · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 502

So for some reason this calc app. wont let you start it remotely, but if its already running you can access it and use it. Hmmmm.... Im not sure if this would work, but what if you created a local .AHK script on that machine and then ran the .AHK script remotely to start the calc app. I wonder if that would work.

Or am I totally confused? Shocked

engunneer · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:42 am Post subject:

You are not confused, that is exactly what I want. The problem is that the program knows that the autohotkey script was run by the remote user, and the script runs the program as the same user that ran the script.

I've even tried running a script with a delay, logging out, and logging in again, only to discover the same error message about not allowing remote users!

It's quite frustrating.

aCkRiTe · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 502

Wow! What kind of app. is this beast! Evil or Very Mad

and you said that the 'RunAs' command wont even work....
Im not sure what else you can try, sounds like you have tried almost everything you can... If I can think of anything else I'll let you know or maybe some others will have some nifty ideas. Good luck with the beast! Laughing

majkinetor · Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 3544 Location: Belgrade

OKE, this is what you gonna do

Create an AHK script to launch the beast.
Make this ahk script a service. You can communicate with it via WM.
You can make it a service, for instance, using Basta AppToService console tool (its shareware but you can test it for 30 days to see if this works)
On connection you rise 2nd AHK script that will order the AHK service to launch the app. AHK service will run as a SYSTEM user so your beast Calc will never know what got it. Muhaha haaa h Twisted Evil

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engunneer · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:58 pm Post subject:

I had not thought of making a service - I already have a Free program that does that, maybe others are interested: XYNTservice (Sorry no link)

I might try that tonight

majkinetor · Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 3544 Location: Belgrade

Thank you eng.

They are all free too me....
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Lemming · Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 150 Location: Malaysia

I believe this is a side effect of running Terminal Services, and also, Remote Desktop (for Win XP).

When you login with the Terminal Services Client, the remote computer is set to "locked" mode to prevent idiots on the remote side from messing with your PC.

Unfortunately, there are programs which just refuse to run when a PC is locked. Your app sounds like one of 'em. The fact that you can run the app while using VNC and GoToMyPC seems to confirm this; they don't have a "locked PC" mode.

Is there some reason for not continuing to use VNC ? I mean, you're already tunnelling via SSH, so it should be secure. And if you're worried about the "idiots on the remote side" problem, most versions of VNC can be set to blank the screen and lock the keyboard/mouse when you connect.

engunneer · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:19 am Post subject:

Actually, I have a modified version of the terminal server that allows me to log into the PC, and does not lock it. If someone else is using it, they can keep using it (I can't even tell what apps they have open). I can set as many concurrent connections as I want. The reason I don't want to use VNC or others is speed. Remote desktop is WAY faster, since it uses my computer to render all the UI stuff (IF I remember right, anyway), and only needs to transmit custom controls. So now effectively it's like a unix box with multiple logins and an X server, just running on windows =-)

When I get home tonight, I'll try making a service that can start the program.

@Chris: A) Does autohotkey have a way of detecting it's on a terminal server login?

B) Can autohotkey run things when I'm on the Welcome screen

Thanks!
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Chris · Site Admin Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 10450

I don't have a lot of experience in those areas. However, I think there are some posts on the forum about them.

emirvisir (not logged in) · Guest

For me the only issue is that Autohotkey does not seem to be able to see the windows inside a Terminal Server Window.

You must always set the "local ressources - send keyboard shortcuts to local computer". There are specially defined shortcuts for some functions in TS (cycle windows, screenshot, CTRL Alt Del in remote computer only)...

If I could do a controlsend in a TS I'd be very happy.