How to send keys/ input to a process that is running without a logged in user using powershell?
I'm having an issue with automating part of an application install with powershell.
Part of the install is running a command line tool with parameters and entering credentials to access a database. This is supposed to be done without logging in.
For that purpose I've been using scheduled tasks to start my scripts at system startup.
I've been trying to get this particular step working by using AppActivate and SendWait to send the credentials to the window. This does not work though since there is no interactive window if I use the task scheduler.
This is the current script I've been using. It works if I would use the RunOnce key for example.
[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.VisualBasic")
powershell.exe add-type -AssemblyName microsoft.VisualBasic
add-type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
$parms = 'create instance'
Start-Process "app.exe" -ArgumentList $parms -WorkingDirectory "C:appapp.exe"
start-sleep -Milliseconds 1000
[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate("C:appapp.exe")
[System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("username")
start-sleep -Milliseconds 1000
[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate("C:appapp.exe")
[System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("password")
This script is called by another script which is run by the task scheduler.
Right now it fails with:
Exception calling "AppActivate" with "1" argument(s): "Process '{0}' was not found."
and:
Exception calling "SendWait" with "1" argument(s): "Access is denied"
Which is due to not being able to access the window.
Is there any way to send the username and password to the process without requiring an active windows? From what I've seen it doesn't seem to be supported by powershell but I'm still hoping that there is a way. Maybe using Handles? I can not use any applications like AutoHotkey or AutoIt.
powershell scheduled-tasks sendkeys
asked Nov 15 '18 at 12:22
TrafficJam23TrafficJam23
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I'm having an issue with automating part of an application install with powershell.
Part of the install is running a command line tool with parameters and entering credentials to access a database. This is supposed to be done without logging in.
For that purpose I've been using scheduled tasks to start my scripts at system startup.
I've been trying to get this particular step working by using AppActivate and SendWait to send the credentials to the window. This does not work though since there is no interactive window if I use the task scheduler.
This is the current script I've been using. It works if I would use the RunOnce key for example.
[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.VisualBasic")
powershell.exe add-type -AssemblyName microsoft.VisualBasic
add-type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
$parms = 'create instance'
Start-Process "app.exe" -ArgumentList $parms -WorkingDirectory "C:appapp.exe"
start-sleep -Milliseconds 1000
[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate("C:appapp.exe")
[System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("username")
start-sleep -Milliseconds 1000
[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate("C:appapp.exe")
[System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("password")
This script is called by another script which is run by the task scheduler.
Right now it fails with:
Exception calling "AppActivate" with "1" argument(s): "Process '{0}' was not found."
and:
Exception calling "SendWait" with "1" argument(s): "Access is denied"
Which is due to not being able to access the window.
Is there any way to send the username and password to the process without requiring an active windows? From what I've seen it doesn't seem to be supported by powershell but I'm still hoping that there is a way. Maybe using Handles? I can not use any applications like AutoHotkey or AutoIt.
powershell scheduled-tasks sendkeys
asked Nov 15 '18 at 12:22
TrafficJam23TrafficJam23
61
add a comment |
I'm having an issue with automating part of an application install with powershell.
Part of the install is running a command line tool with parameters and entering credentials to access a database. This is supposed to be done without logging in.
For that purpose I've been using scheduled tasks to start my scripts at system startup.
I've been trying to get this particular step working by using AppActivate and SendWait to send the credentials to the window. This does not work though since there is no interactive window if I use the task scheduler.
This is the current script I've been using. It works if I would use the RunOnce key for example.
[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.VisualBasic")
powershell.exe add-type -AssemblyName microsoft.VisualBasic
add-type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
$parms = 'create instance'
Start-Process "app.exe" -ArgumentList $parms -WorkingDirectory "C:appapp.exe"
start-sleep -Milliseconds 1000
[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate("C:appapp.exe")
[System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("username")
start-sleep -Milliseconds 1000
[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate("C:appapp.exe")
[System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("password")
This script is called by another script which is run by the task scheduler.
Right now it fails with:
Exception calling "AppActivate" with "1" argument(s): "Process '{0}' was not found."
and:
Exception calling "SendWait" with "1" argument(s): "Access is denied"
Which is due to not being able to access the window.
Is there any way to send the username and password to the process without requiring an active windows? From what I've seen it doesn't seem to be supported by powershell but I'm still hoping that there is a way. Maybe using Handles? I can not use any applications like AutoHotkey or AutoIt.
powershell scheduled-tasks sendkeys
asked Nov 15 '18 at 12:22
TrafficJam23TrafficJam23
61
I'm having an issue with automating part of an application install with powershell.
Part of the install is running a command line tool with parameters and entering credentials to access a database. This is supposed to be done without logging in.
For that purpose I've been using scheduled tasks to start my scripts at system startup.
I've been trying to get this particular step working by using AppActivate and SendWait to send the credentials to the window. This does not work though since there is no interactive window if I use the task scheduler.
This is the current script I've been using. It works if I would use the RunOnce key for example.
[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.VisualBasic")
powershell.exe add-type -AssemblyName microsoft.VisualBasic
add-type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
$parms = 'create instance'
Start-Process "app.exe" -ArgumentList $parms -WorkingDirectory "C:appapp.exe"
start-sleep -Milliseconds 1000
[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate("C:appapp.exe")
[System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("username")
start-sleep -Milliseconds 1000
[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate("C:appapp.exe")
[System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys]::SendWait("password")
This script is called by another script which is run by the task scheduler.
Right now it fails with:
Exception calling "AppActivate" with "1" argument(s): "Process '{0}' was not found."
and:
Exception calling "SendWait" with "1" argument(s): "Access is denied"
Which is due to not being able to access the window.
Is there any way to send the username and password to the process without requiring an active windows? From what I've seen it doesn't seem to be supported by powershell but I'm still hoping that there is a way. Maybe using Handles? I can not use any applications like AutoHotkey or AutoIt.
powershell scheduled-tasks sendkeys
powershell scheduled-tasks sendkeys
asked Nov 15 '18 at 12:22
TrafficJam23TrafficJam23
61
asked Nov 15 '18 at 12:22
TrafficJam23TrafficJam23
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asked Nov 15 '18 at 12:22
TrafficJam23TrafficJam23
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asked Nov 15 '18 at 12:22
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Try this,
$proc = Get-process | where {$_.path -eq "C:appapp.exe"}
[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate($Proc.id)
answered Dec 12 '18 at 14:09
Raeez VpRaeez Vp
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Try this,
$proc = Get-process | where {$_.path -eq "C:appapp.exe"}
[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate($Proc.id)
answered Dec 12 '18 at 14:09
Raeez VpRaeez Vp
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It is recommended to provide more context to your answer. Review the guide on how to answer: stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-answer
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Try this,
$proc = Get-process | where {$_.path -eq "C:appapp.exe"}
[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate($Proc.id)
answered Dec 12 '18 at 14:09
Raeez VpRaeez Vp
211
It is recommended to provide more context to your answer. Review the guide on how to answer: stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-answer
– Enkode
Dec 12 '18 at 22:04
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Try this,
$proc = Get-process | where {$_.path -eq "C:appapp.exe"}
[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate($Proc.id)
answered Dec 12 '18 at 14:09
Raeez VpRaeez Vp
211
Try this,
$proc = Get-process | where {$_.path -eq "C:appapp.exe"}
[Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::AppActivate($Proc.id)
answered Dec 12 '18 at 14:09
Raeez VpRaeez Vp
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answered Dec 12 '18 at 14:09
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answered Dec 12 '18 at 14:09
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answered Dec 12 '18 at 14:09
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It is recommended to provide more context to your answer. Review the guide on how to answer: stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-answer
– Enkode
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It is recommended to provide more context to your answer. Review the guide on how to answer: stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-answer
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