os.start() not working for .lnk and .bat files?

[Stackor]

I am trying to make a custom remote with buttons starting different Windows 10 apps.

Building upon the example files, I already defined appropriate functions using os.start() and a layout with buttons to trigger them on tap.

To keep things flexible, I do not want to hardcode the path to each app's executable in the .lua.
Instead, I use os.start() to launch generic Windows .lnk files inside a subfolder of the remote which "point" to the executables:

actions.command1 = function ()
  os.start("\"C:\\ProgramData\\Unified Remote\\Remotes\\Custom\\WinApps\\Links\\Command1.lnk\"");
end

Unfortunately, the remote shows up on my client, but the buttons won't work.
Tried to run a .bat file instead, to no avail either.

Is os.start() limited to .exe files only?

Or am I maybe doing something wrong with the string escapes?
(I added surrounding escaped doublequotes to the string because I know that command prompt requires them if the path contains spaces.)

[jamescalekdor]

hey im not sure if you are still having this issue but this is my work around
my .lnk file is called "documents.lnk"

my .bat file looks like this:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "Documents.lnk"

my remote.lua line looks like this:

actions.designer = function ()
os.open("C:\Users\jimlo\Desktop\code\delayed startup\runner.vbs");
end

but i also have a .vbs script that sits in between that allows the .bat file to run in the background and it looks like this:

Dim shell
Set shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Shell.CurrentDirectory = "C:\Users\jimlo\Desktop\code\delayed startup"
shell.Run "gem.bat", 0

I think that using "%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe" over "open" in .bat was the fix

hope that helped a bit.

[Stackor]

Thanks for sharing! I guess the explorer.exe will do the trick for me. Very helpful, thanks! Am Fr., 9. Juni 2023 um 08:03 Uhr schrieb jamescalekdor < ***@***.***>:

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hey im not sure if you are still having this issue but this is my work around my .lnk file is called "documents.lnk" my .bat file looks like this: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "Documents.lnk" my remote.lua line looks like this: actions.designer = function () os.open("C:\Users\jimlo\Desktop\code\delayed startup\runner.vbs"); end but i also have a .vbs script that sits in between that allows the .bat file to run in the background and it looks like this: Dim shell Set shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") Shell.CurrentDirectory = "C:\Users\jimlo\Desktop\code\delayed startup" shell.Run "gem.bat", 0 I think that using "%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe" over "open" in .bat was the fix hope that helped a bit. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#35 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AEZPIKNVI2FKUB7A62MDHCDXKK4BZANCNFSM432D553Q> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[jamescalekdor]

no problem, i know how frustrating it is to try to find a fix for niche issues like this i hope it works for you.

[aabeba]

Any chance you can help me out with the same problem? I have a .bat running a .ps1:

The batch file:
Powershell.exe -executionpolicy remotesigned -File

The PS script:

The lua file:

--@help Command 1
actions.command1 = function ()
os.start(<Path to .bat file);
end

[jamescalekdor]

@aabeba I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand your problem. Maybe send a pic of the error message?
my first guess would be (if it is the same error):

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe "script path"

I would also note in the .lua file your path needs to have double slashes I.E:

"C:\\Users\\user\\Desktop\\code\\delayed startup\\runner.vbs"