Converting batch file to Vbscript

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I have the following batch file that when called takes a screen shot of a student's computer, using NirSoft's program -- Nircmd.exe, and saves the file as the user's logon name.tif to a remote server folder. The problem I'm having is when I run the batch file, the command window flashes on the student's computer. I was hoping I could run a Vbscript with the hidden window command to avoid the command window from flashing. I'm new to Batch files and Vbscripts, but have had some success getting this program to work. I'm hoping someone out there can help me with the conversion from batch file to Vbscript. Here is my batch file:

'start "" "C:\Program Files\nircmd-1\nircmd.exe" savescreenshot^
' "K:\Teachers\Other Stuff\Utilities\Tiffs\%USERNAME%.tif" 600 300 600 400'
'exit

Thanks for your help, John

It could be beneficial that the student knows they are being randomly monitored, as they will probably behave. if they aren't aware then it's really a privacy issue. — foxidrive
– foxidrive, Commented Mar 8, 2014 at 8:52

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:49:45Z

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Utilize the wscript.shell object, and as long as the systems are 32 bit. Activate the vbscript directly, and it should display no command prompt.

dim wshShell
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run """C:\Program Files\nircmd-1\nircmd.exe"" savescreenshot ""K:\Teachers\Other Stuff\Utilities\Tiffs\%USERNAME%.tif"" 600 300 600 400"

If you need to execute it directly under a vbscript application host. Reference the vbscript info [link] for instructions.

edited May 23, 2017 at 11:49

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answered Mar 7, 2014 at 20:24

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Ansgar Wiechers Over a year ago

You need to remove the escape character (^) or the command will run without producing the desired screenshot.

user3394194 Over a year ago

Rich, thank you so much. Your code worked perfectly!

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