Solved: Automate xml file

emjay · 03-16-2009

Okay guys here's the thing

I exported a wireless connection profile in windows vista using “Netsh wlan export profile name=”[ProfileName]” Folder=”[Folder Path]“ then I import the profile to another computer using “netsh wlan add profile filename=”[filename.xml]" and it works great i get an IP address and eveything and all is well.

Now in order to import the profile to the new computer I must run the "netsh wlan add profile filename ="filename.xml" and must point the "filename.xml" to the actual location of the xml file.

I'm wondering if anyone can help me to script or automate the entire process where I would just create one file and double click it to import the wireless lan profile on other computers instead of going to command prompt and typing the command to import the profile.

I hope this isnt too long and confusing.

Thanks guys

Sir Trews · 03-21-2009

Never too long emjay!!

The more information you provide, the better we are able to help you!

Welcome to the Forum, btw

I'll mark this open to encourage those that have knowledge of this to come take a look, ok?

Thank you greatly for your patience

Jelly Bean · 03-21-2009

Hello emjay let me mark your thread as "Open" and bump you up the list.

I am realy sorry you have had no reply to your question,please except my appoligy.

Jelly Bean.

madmonkey · 03-23-2009

Hi emjay, I'm very sorry for the delay here. Yep.. there's a very simple way you can do this.

- Open up a new document in notepad (start, run, type in notepad).
- Paste in the commands you would normally use in DOS.
- Save the document, but instead of saving it as a text file (.txt), save it with the extension of .bat (batch file). Batch files can be executed by simply double clicking on them.

Further Hints
- Be careful when saving the text file, notepad likes to add a .txt at the end of the filename, resulting in the file being something like myfile.bat.txt. Make sure the file ends with .bat
- Use @echo off on the first line of the batch file if you want to hide the commands when you double click on the batch file.
- Use pause on the very last line if you don't want the command window to dis-appear immediately when the batch file is finished.

emjay · 03-25-2009

Thanks for the information. I'm going to try the batch file right now. I will copy the contents of the xml file to notepad and save as a batch file to see if it works. Basically I just want to set up one script so that when it is executed it will go ahead and configure the computer for the wireless network. This would include adding the SSID, Encryption, network password etc. I been reading more on the netsh command and it seems quite possible.

Thanks again

madmonkey · 03-25-2009

No prob's emjay. Will mark this one as Answered.

03-16-2009	#1
emjay Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27 PC Experience: Some Experience	Automate xml file Okay guys here's the thing I exported a wireless connection profile in windows vista using “Netsh wlan export profile name=”[ProfileName]” Folder=”[Folder Path]“ then I import the profile to another computer using “netsh wlan add profile filename=”[filename.xml]" and it works great i get an IP address and eveything and all is well. Now in order to import the profile to the new computer I must run the "netsh wlan add profile filename ="filename.xml" and must point the "filename.xml" to the actual location of the xml file. I'm wondering if anyone can help me to script or automate the entire process where I would just create one file and double click it to import the wireless lan profile on other computers instead of going to command prompt and typing the command to import the profile. I hope this isnt too long and confusing. Thanks guys

03-21-2009	#2
Sir Trews Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Coast.. you pick... Posts: 2,625 PC Experience: Back on the West side	Re: Automate xml file Never too long emjay!! The more information you provide, the better we are able to help you! Welcome to the Forum, btw I'll mark this open to encourage those that have knowledge of this to come take a look, ok? Thank you greatly for your patience __________________ Saesa omentien lle (Pleasure meeting you) ◊*Prework* ◊ *PC Specs ◊* *Da Rulez◊Donation!* ≈Toshiba≈GRC≈CCleaner≈WCG≈Memtest≈Speedfan≈**

03-21-2009	#3
Jelly Bean Stoooooopid Girl. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 12,804 PC Experience: None.	Re: Automate xml file Hello emjay let me mark your thread as "Open" and bump you up the list. I am realy sorry you have had no reply to your question,please except my appoligy. Jelly Bean. __________________ Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau.

03-23-2009	#4
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,979 PC Experience: ...	Re: Automate xml file Hi emjay, I'm very sorry for the delay here. Yep.. there's a very simple way you can do this. - Open up a new document in notepad (start, run, type in notepad). - Paste in the commands you would normally use in DOS. - Save the document, but instead of saving it as a text file (.txt), save it with the extension of .bat (batch file). Batch files can be executed by simply double clicking on them. Further Hints - Be careful when saving the text file, notepad likes to add a .txt at the end of the filename, resulting in the file being something like myfile.bat.txt. Make sure the file ends with .bat - Use @echo off on the first line of the batch file if you want to hide the commands when you double click on the batch file. - Use pause on the very last line if you don't want the command window to dis-appear immediately when the batch file is finished. __________________ <br />

03-25-2009	#5
emjay Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Automate xml file Thanks for the information. I'm going to try the batch file right now. I will copy the contents of the xml file to notepad and save as a batch file to see if it works. Basically I just want to set up one script so that when it is executed it will go ahead and configure the computer for the wireless network. This would include adding the SSID, Encryption, network password etc. I been reading more on the netsh command and it seems quite possible. Thanks again

03-25-2009	#6
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,979 PC Experience: ...	Re: Automate xml file No prob's emjay. Will mark this one as Answered. __________________ <br /> Last edited by madmonkey; 04-01-2009 at 12:45 PM.

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