Not really an Access question, but ...

[Guest]

I'm trying to come up with an automated way to install my Access application.
I want a batch file to copy the application from its saved location to each
users shared network drive. This works fine using the xcopy command. Now,
however, I want to expand the batch file to copy a shortcut to the user's
desktop as well. This is where I'm stymied. The file path contains the users
windows logon id and I don't know how to get this in a batch file. Does
anyone know?

 

[John W. Vinson]

I'm trying to come up with an automated way to install my Access application.
I want a batch file to copy the application from its saved location to each
users shared network drive. This works fine using the xcopy command. Now,
however, I want to expand the batch file to copy a shortcut to the user's
desktop as well. This is where I'm stymied. The file path contains the users
windows logon id and I don't know how to get this in a batch file. Does
anyone know?

Take a look at Tony Toews' excellent download software:

http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/autofe.htm

John W. Vinson [MVP]

 

[Keith Wilby]

I'm trying to come up with an automated way to install my Access
application.
I want a batch file to copy the application from its saved location to
each
users shared network drive. This works fine using the xcopy command. Now,
however, I want to expand the batch file to copy a shortcut to the user's
desktop as well. This is where I'm stymied. The file path contains the
users
windows logon id and I don't know how to get this in a batch file. Does
anyone know?

XCOPY "X:\MyPath\MyShortcut.lnk" "%userprofile%\desktop"

Keith.
www.keithwilby.com

 

[Guest]

Unfortunately, we are prohibited from downloading any software to our
machines, so this has to be a home-grown solution.

Thanks anyway.