object to disconnect pc from internet?
Sunday, July 9, 2006 by crumby | Discussion: DesktopX
Hi everyone,
I'm kind of new at this, but I am picking up on it really quick. I made all sorts of objects to do my bidding because I want to get rid of my start bar on bottom. I have icons that will connect me to the internet. But I have no idea how to make one that will actually turn off the connection. Cause you know closing explorer doesn't do it! If anyone has a clue, please let me know. Oh, and I wanted to make one for my task manager too, but I can't seem to get it pointed to the right place. Will gladly take help fo either problem.
Thanks crumby
I'm kind of new at this, but I am picking up on it really quick. I made all sorts of objects to do my bidding because I want to get rid of my start bar on bottom. I have icons that will connect me to the internet. But I have no idea how to make one that will actually turn off the connection. Cause you know closing explorer doesn't do it! If anyone has a clue, please let me know. Oh, and I wanted to make one for my task manager too, but I can't seem to get it pointed to the right place. Will gladly take help fo either problem.
Thanks crumby
Reppiks
Reply #2 Sunday, July 9, 2006 10:58 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, July 9, 2006 10:58 PM
The path to the task manager in XP home is "C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe" provided your OS is installed on the "C" drive, point your shortcut to there. 
crumby
Reply #3 Sunday, July 9, 2006 11:26 PM
Reply #3 Sunday, July 9, 2006 11:26 PM
Phoon,
It's dial up. Hate the slowness, but they don't have access to DSL up here.
Reppiks,
Thanks alot!
It's dial up. Hate the slowness, but they don't have access to DSL up here.
Reppiks,
Thanks alot!
Bichur
Reply #4 Monday, July 10, 2006 12:50 AM
Reply #4 Monday, July 10, 2006 12:50 AM
i use dialup and this: https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=3916&LibID=29
then i can right click my icon and choose disconnect
then i can right click my icon and choose disconnect
SirSmiley
Reply #5 Monday, July 17, 2006 2:12 PM
Reply #5 Monday, July 17, 2006 2:12 PM
Here's a simple vbscript. You need to adjust it to dxscript.
set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run "rasdial [connection name] [username] [password]", 1, true
(fill in the [] parts) To connect
and
set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run "rasdial /disconnect", 1, true
Source: http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.scripting.wsh/browse_thread/thread/872e649ff506c6e5/1de53946e718a903%231de53946e718a903"]http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.scripting.wsh/browse_thread/thread/872e649ff506c6e5/1de53946e718a903%231de53946e718a903
Or You can try Gunter Borne's ActiveX control http://people.freenet.de/gborn/WSHBazaar/WSHBazaar.htm
PS. Change 1 to 0 if you don't want command window to popup.
set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run "rasdial [connection name] [username] [password]", 1, true
(fill in the [] parts) To connect
and
set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run "rasdial /disconnect", 1, true
Source: http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.scripting.wsh/browse_thread/thread/872e649ff506c6e5/1de53946e718a903%231de53946e718a903"]http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.scripting.wsh/browse_thread/thread/872e649ff506c6e5/1de53946e718a903%231de53946e718a903
Or You can try Gunter Borne's ActiveX control http://people.freenet.de/gborn/WSHBazaar/WSHBazaar.htm
PS. Change 1 to 0 if you don't want command window to popup.
thomassen
Reply #6 Monday, July 17, 2006 5:10 PM
Reply #6 Monday, July 17, 2006 5:10 PM
That's a neat script. I think that should be added to the Wiki.
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Reply #1 Sunday, July 9, 2006 9:58 PM