REQ: CD eject util

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Sparx

Hi all !

I'm running Win XP PRO and am looking for the following -

A utility / batch file / script which can be placed on the QuickLaunch
toolbar *NOT the system tray*. I had a very very good util written in Pascal
(4 KB size) which worked very well while I was on Win98. Now that I've
shifted to XP, it opens the door but then doesn't retract it.

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TIA + Regards,

Sparky

ONE OF THE MANY MURPHY'S LAWS OF COMBAT : Try to look unimportant. They may
be low on ammo.
 
Hi all !

I'm running Win XP PRO and am looking for the following -

A utility / batch file / script which can be placed on the QuickLaunch
toolbar *NOT the system tray*. I had a very very good util written in
Pascal (4 KB size) which worked very well while I was on Win98. Now
that I've shifted to XP, it opens the door but then doesn't retract
it.
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PowerPro
Exec CD eject
Exec CD close
 
I got a vb script to do this:


Requirments:

Hi all !

I'm running Win XP PRO and am looking for the following -

A utility / batch file / script which can be placed on the QuickLaunch
toolbar *NOT the system tray*. I had a very very good util written in
Pascal (4 KB size) which worked very well while I was on Win98. Now
that I've shifted to XP, it opens the door but then doesn't retract
it.



ONE OF THE MANY MURPHY'S LAWS OF COMBAT : Try to look unimportant.
They may be low on ammo.
Click to expand...
 
MightyKitten said:
I got a vb script to do this:


Requirments:
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Hit a wrong key again... *Sigh*! Anyway:

Requirments:

Visual Basic Scripting installed
Windows Media Player installed

Just copy paste the hereunder script in notepad and rename the .txt file to
..vbs
Don't copy the fake HTML tags. To run the script, just open it as you would
do with a program.


<Script>

Set oWMP = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX.7" )
Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection

if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next ' cdrom
End If

</Script>

MightyKitten
 
I got a vb script to do this:


Requirments:
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For purpose of CD open/close I use pragram named wizmo.
37 kb freeware program from http://grc.com
I use it in combination with programs (also freeware) :
I Hate This Key and Fast Launcher
I have two CD rom drives, and all my shortcuts are with
Windows Button. For example Eject Drive I: is
Windows + [ and I close it with Windows + ] and
Eject Drive H: is with Win + ; and Close H: is Win + '

Wizmo also have other great feautures, like MonOff, StandBy
and my favourite is that you can play sound with commands
I use sounds which I've extracted from some games
You must create shorcuts for wizmo commands, f.e. :

wizmo.exe play=g:\Arhiva\Themes\Sound\CDclose01.wav quiet open=I:

This line opens my CD drive I:, and while doing it plays sound file
CDclose01.wav. Once again, I recommend you to use Fast Launcher in
combination with wizmo, its much easier !

Enjoy
 
Sparx said:
Hi all !

I'm running Win XP PRO and am looking for the following -

A utility / batch file / script which can be placed on the QuickLaunch
toolbar *NOT the system tray*. I had a very very good util written in
Pascal (4 KB size) which worked very well while I was on Win98. Now
that I've shifted to XP, it opens the door but then doesn't retract
it.



ONE OF THE MANY MURPHY'S LAWS OF COMBAT : Try to look unimportant.
They may be low on ammo.
Click to expand...


Has anyone else already had the evil thought of creating a cd with an
autorun.inf calling for the CD Eject program? Oh boy, It will be my next
AdminWars* prank.

* this is what I call when 2 or more system/network administrators play IT
pranks on eachother (You know, fake net send, abusing admin power, ect...)
Of course, it has to be fair (to some degree) and may only be play as Admin
VS Admin (or Power User vs Power User). Dunno If ther is an //official//
other word for it

the object of the game? To play an obvious prank on the other, but leaving
him totaly clueless on what happened, and preferably without being caught in
the act.

MightyKitten.
 
MightyKitten said:
Has anyone else already had the evil thought of creating a cd with an
autorun.inf calling for the CD Eject program? Oh boy, It will be my next
AdminWars* prank.
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I like it. Many years ago I programmed my HP calculator to shut itself
off when it was turned on. Drove my co-workers nuts. Your idea should
work equally well. :) :) :)

Susan
 
Suggest reverting to W98 until W2K does what you want.
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Yeah right! No blue screens of death on W2K - that's more important to me
than having to (gasp!) reach out & push the CD drive closed manually LOL
 
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