I have a simple batch file which is launched when my windows launches which creates "virtual" drives via two methods (1) net use dos command for network drive and (b) substr dos command for local folders. Here's an example of a couple lines:
net use Z: \\diskstation\john password user:john
subst J: "C:\Documents and Settings\John\My Documents"
I really live to use these drive letters as fast access to common folders (be it local or network directory). I think it would be cool to have a simple GUI that allows me to do this. A bit of searching on the internet got me close as I found a GUI app
http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=28884&hl=subst (autoit script) to issue the subst command. What's missing though are the following features:
- ability to save it into a batch file in a startup directory so I dont need to keep issuing it every time I reboot.
- ability to handle network shares
I'd like to have the app handle the network shares as well and write it all to a batch file in the startup directory. I'd also like the ability to load the contents of an existing batch file (from a previous use of the app) to manage it (remove drives etc.).
Here's the autoit scipt which may serve as a starting point (though it doesnt need to be in auto it):
#include <GUIConstants.au3>
; == GUI generated with Koda ==
$Form1 = GUICreate("SUBST Command Utility", 258, 282, 192, 125)
$Group1 = GUICtrlCreateGroup("Set a Drive", 8, 8, 241, 105)
$Input1 = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 72, 24, 25, 21, "M2", $WS_EX_CLIENTEDGE)
GUICtrlSetLimit(-1,1)
GUICtrlCreateLabel("Drive letter", 16, 27, 55, 17)
$Input2 = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 16, 56, 225, 21, -1, $WS_EX_CLIENTEDGE)
$Button1 = GUICtrlCreateButton("Browse", 184, 24, 57, 25)
GUICtrlCreateLabel("Set Drive to =>", 104, 27, 75, 17)
$Button2 = GUICtrlCreateButton("Set Now", 80, 80, 97, 25)
GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1)
$Group2 = GUICtrlCreateGroup("Current Drives", 8, 128, 241, 145)
$List1 = GUICtrlCreateList("", 24, 144, 25, 123, -1, $WS_EX_CLIENTEDGE)
$Button3 = GUICtrlCreateButton("Delete Selected", 72, 152, 153, 33)
$Button4 = GUICtrlCreateButton("Delete All Subst Drives", 72, 192, 153, 33)
$Button5 = GUICtrlCreateButton("Refresh Drives", 72, 232, 153, 33)
GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1)
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
getdrives()
While 1
$msg = GuiGetMsg()
Select
Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
ExitLoop
Case $msg = $Button1
$dir = FileSelectFolder ( "Select Folder to SUBST to.", "", 4 , "C:" )
If $dir <> "" Then GUICtrlSetData( $Input2, $dir )
Case $msg = $Button2
If StringIsAlpha ( GUICtrlRead($Input1) ) And FileExists ( GUICtrlRead($Input2) ) Then
$command = "subst /d " & GUICtrlRead($Input1) & ": "
Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & $command, "", @SW_HIDE)
$command = "subst " & GUICtrlRead($Input1) & ": " & '"' & GUICtrlRead($Input2) & '"'
Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & $command, "", @SW_HIDE)
Sleep(500)
getdrives()
EndIf
Case $msg = $Button3
$command = "subst /d " & GUICtrlRead($List1)
Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & $command, "", @SW_HIDE)
Sleep(500)
getdrives()
Case $msg = $Button4
ProgressOn( "SUBST Delete", "Deleting drives" )
For $i = 97 To 122
ProgressSet( (100/26)*($i-97), "Drive " & Chr($i) & " deleted" )
getdrives()
Sleep(50)
$command = "subst /d " & Chr($i) & ":"
Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & $command, "", @SW_HIDE)
Next
Sleep(500)
getdrives()
ProgressOff()
Case $msg = $Button5
getdrives()
Case Else
;
EndSelect
WEnd
Exit
Func getdrives()
;GUICtrlSetData ( $List1, "" )
$drives = DriveGetDrive ( "ALL" )
$drivelist = ""
For $i = 1 to $drives[0]
$drivelist = $drivelist & "|" & $drives[$i]
Next
GUICtrlSetData ( $List1, $drivelist )
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
EndFunc
