So far I have:
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
objShell.Run("""C:\Server01.rdp""")
But when I run it, nothing happens. Is it even possible to run an RDP file with VBScript? If so, then what am I doing wrong?
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I think you need to run mstsc.exe and pass the rdp file in as an argument.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753907%28WS.10%29.aspx
duckworth
2009-11-20 18:46:57
I'm a bit of a novice with VBScript, could you explain in more detail, perhaps with some code.
wahle509
2009-11-20 18:53:49
That link refers to the command line, how can I do that with a script?
wahle509
2009-11-20 19:00:12
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A:
try calling mstsc.exe with the .rdp file name passed in:
objShell.Run(""mstsc C:\server01.rdp"")
Josh E
2009-11-20 18:47:01
you'll need to make sure that your environment path variables point correctly (if you can do start-> run -> mstsc c:\server01.rdp then you should be ok on this). Also check the quotation marks on my answer - I didn't include the extra one that you originally had!
Josh E
2009-11-20 18:59:59
As a side thought, you could use a batch file instead of VBScript if you want, since this is a relatively simple operation.
Josh E
2009-11-20 19:00:52
I'm getting "Invalid connection file" when trying to run it. Why's that? I'm sure the path is correct.
wahle509
2009-11-20 19:03:03
so the file C:\Server01.rdp exists, and you can run it manually using the start -> run method described above? If so, then the vbscript you posted should work. To address your second comment, you can create a batch file by opening notepad and typing: mstsc C:\server01.rdp, then saving the file as myBatch.bat
Josh E
2009-11-20 19:06:18