[Dazza203]

Is it possible to use a JScript or even VBScript to write a script for ejecting or closing a DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive? I have a Remote Control for my PC and it is possible to program buttons to run a JScript or VBScript. Any help?

Thanks,
Darren

[hyjacked]

I'm pretty sure VBScript can open/close the drive. I'm not sure of the command though, and as far as getting your remote to do it, if you can map the buttons to files and programs, map it to the script you would have written. Programming the button directly could be done but I'd suggest against it, since you would need to get into how the remote talks to the computer.

[Dazza203]

OK but I would need a script as I'm not a very good programmer.

Darren

[hyjacked]

found this on google
http://www.waxy.org/archive/2003/03/27/open_cdr.shtml

Code:

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="VBScript">
<!--

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>

Would be a good laugh on any page, it opens all the cdrom drives on the users computer.

just paste that into a file and call it something.vbs and you should be good.

[Dazza203]

Thanks I've been able to assign that script to one of my Remote Control buttons to opening the drives and it works. I also found a script for closing the cd drives further down the page which I then assigned to another button. I don't know if this is possible but could a VB Script have the ability to open and close just 1 drive specified in the script rather than all of them?

Thanks,
Darren

[philjeary]

[QUOTE=hyjacked]

Code:

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="VBScript">
<!--

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>

QUOTE]


I don't suppose anyone knows if this is possible to do remotely on a Local area network?
I have a couple of PC's with 1 monitor and im trying to make as many processes as possible usable from 1 pc without the aid of a switch box or programs such as VNC.