[Solved]Script working on: 7,8.1 early versions of 10 but not on version_1703_updated_june_2017

Discussion in 'Scripting' started by tnx, Jul 26, 2017.

  1. tnx

    tnx MDL Expert

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    Well I have an annoying little problem. For a good while now I have been using a couple of scripts + REG edits, which add "Create a new Folder" and "Create a new Text doc". These are on the context menu and work really will on Win 7, Win 8.1 and early version of 10.
    The REG edits just add a link between the Context menu ( nice little icons ) and to C:\Windows where the .vbs files live.

    Create a new Folder
    Code:
    Option Explicit
    Dim objShell
    
    Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
    objShell.SendKeys "^+n"
    this works well on all Windows.

    Create a new Text Doc
    Code:
    Option Explicit
    Dim objShell
    
    Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
    objShell.SendKeys "^+{F10} W W {ENTER} T"
    Whats bugging me is why will it not work on the latest Windows 10
    Should I be doing summet different ?

    Any clever guys help me out ?
     
  2. tnx

    tnx MDL Expert

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    Well sorted it...Took me a little while but hey I don't confess on being a scripter..

    new .vbs file looks like this
    Code:
    Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
    
    WshShell.SendKeys "(+{F10})"
    WshShell.SendKeys "W"
    WshShell.SendKeys "T"
    
    My Context Menu handler points to this and hey presto, order is restored.
     
  3. tnx

    tnx MDL Expert

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    Just because it's good practice I added
    so it looks like this

    Code:
    Option Explicit
    Dim WshShell
    
    Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
    
    WshShell.SendKeys "(+{F10})"
    WshShell.SendKeys "W"
    WshShell.SendKeys "T"
    cheers
     
  4. tnx

    tnx MDL Expert

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    So while I was at it I updated my "Make A New Folder" vbscript too

    Code:
    Option Explicit
    Dim WshShell
    
    Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
    
    WshShell.SendKeys "(+{F10})"
    WshShell.SendKeys "W"
    WshShell.SendKeys "F"
    I like things to look similar.
    :cool: