SCPrompt - SC on Steroids (7, 8, 10, 2k8+) 26/3/20

[JDaus]

Bug is in double "::" - correct is one ":"

Thanks, I simplified the connection code some time back, and it appears I missed the use of single ':' with repeaters, will change the code to use single for reapeaters.

thanks for reporting the bug, & working it out as well, much appreciated

[JDaus]

0.9.10.33 has been released

this release has the following:

0.9.10.33

• - Fixed Repeater connections with double colon "::" problem (REF: $Use_UVNC_Connect_Colon)
  - Fixed Button GUI alignments & sizes
  - Added [Common]RemoteINI setting to INI (allows getting scprompt.ini from HTTP, HTTPS or SMB locations for easy updates of configurations (REF: $RemoteINI)
  - Added and changed eventlog settings so more info is logged if needed (if $DebugLevel = 9 maximum, if $DebugLevel = 1 minimal logging) (REF: V2M_EventLog(), $DebugLevel)
  - Changed 'Service Mode' to use existing UltraVNC install when installed (instead of trying to install a new one over the existing, and removing it when finished) (REF: _VNCRun(), _VNCServiceMode()$YTS_ServiceMode, $UVNC_ExistingService, $UVNC_ServiceRegRead, $YTS_AdminCheckbox)

the uvnc_service can be installed anywhere, and we can use it, as we read settings from registry.

NOTE: the sc_prompt setting in service mode wasn't working for me on latest release server version (tested on 3 different winxp machines it gives a black screen), I will have to take this up with the devs to see if its just me ...

enjoy.

[eXonius]

How do I change the icon ? :s

[phoenix]

hello eXonius,

just replace the icons in the scprompt folder

[eXonius]

I have tried to replace the icons like in the picture... But the icon always shows up like the one with a red circle no matter how I change them

[marcgistel]

hi exonius,

wrote sh!$

best regards,
marc

[JDaus]

I have tried to replace the icons

Replacing the icon for the built end application is not as simple as replacing icons in the folder ...

this icon comes from "autoit 3"

The icon in shown in the image doesn't come with Autoit3 ... it is an icon from a pack of icons i had previously purchased for other reasons ... the latest alphas have a different icon which was taken from the scrompt image that was kindly donated.

You can just [post=62930]DOWNLOAD THE LATEST BUILDER[/post] which allows (hopefully) changing of the built EXE to the Logo.ico in the selected folder (for SCPrompt it is the scprompt directory) ... should make it easier

http://www.askvg.com/tutorial-all-about ... -tutorial/ Appears (at a quick glance) to be a fairly good tutorial on how to use reshacker ...

OR, follow the instructions below ...

to replace the icons in either the final built product, download reshacker and run it.

• Click "File > Open".
  Select the application you want to replace the icon in (scprompt\scprompt.exe for example) and click open.
  In the left side tree menu, click "Icon > 1 > XXXX" (where XXXX is a resource number).
  In the left side tree menu, right click on the above resource number, and replace resource.
  Click button "Open file with new ICON".
  Select ICON file (make sure it is small in size ... 10KB or less) and click "Open".
  Click "Replace" and the icon group should now open in the tree menu.
  Click "File > save" (reshacker automatically creates a backup of original file)
  Click "File > Exit"

This can be done with any executable, but be aware that it breaks signatures on the applications, so it should only be done where needed.

You can also do this to the SFX file located in the "build_resources" directory, then the next time you build your application, you will have the icon already replaced.

i am attempting to find a way of using reshacker commandline arguements to automatically replace the icon (with your choice, or in this case "scprompt\Logo.ico") but i have hit a few snags in doing this (no matter what i try i cannot get it to work). so this will be a feature for the future sometime.

NOTE: you shouldn't need to replace the icons in the scprompt\scprompt.exe as it uses Logo.ico whenever it exists, but replacing the icon in the SFX will allow the client to see your familiar logo when they download and run the EXE ...

hope this helps some people out, and if you need more clarification, i can write a website article with screenshots if needed (when i get time ).

[pgmoney]

• Click "File > Open".
  Select the application you want to replace the icon in (scprompt\scprompt.exe for example) and click open.
  In the left side tree menu, click "Icon > 1 > XXXX" (where XXXX is a resource number).
  In the left side tree menu, right click on the above resource number, and replace resource.
  Click button "Open file with new ICON".
  Select ICON file (make sure it is small in size ... 10KB or less) and click "Open".
  Click "Replace" and the icon group should now open in the tree menu.
  Click "File > save" (reshacker automatically creates a backup of original file)
  Click "File > Exit"

This can be done with any executable, but be aware that it breaks signatures on the applications, so it should only be done where needed.

You can also do this to the SFX file located in the "build_resources" directory, then the next time you build your application, you will have the icon already replaced.

i am attempting to find a way of using reshacker commandline arguements to automatically replace the icon (with your choice, or in this case "scprompt\Logo.ico") but i have hit a few snags in doing this (no matter what i try i cannot get it to work). so this will be a feature for the future sometime.

The command line options for ResourceHacker is not documented very well.

To do the above from the command line:

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ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite "<SOURCE PROGRAM>", "<DESTINATION NAME>", "<SOURCE ICON>",  ICONGROUP,<ICON TYPE>,<ICON NAME>

-or a realworld example-

ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite "C:\scprompt\SCprompt.exe", "C:\scprompt\SCprompt.exe", "C:\scprompt\Logo.ico",  ICONGROUP,161,2057

As JDaus stated earlier, it will break digital signatures when you change an executable.

Edits: Added full paths to command line examples for clarification.

[JDaus]

The command line options for ResourceHacker is not documented very well.

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ResHacker.exe -addoverwrite "C:\scprompt\SCprompt.exe", "C:\scprompt\SCprompt.exe", "C:\scprompt\Logo.ico",  ICONGROUP,161,2057

AWESOME thanks pgmoney ... that should be all i need to get it working ... your right ... the reshacker commandline options are not well documented (i thought it was just me) ... will try this out tomorrow ... thanks again !!!

[JDaus]

AWESOME .....

i can now replace the icon in the 7zipped SCPrompt ...

thanks for your help pgmoney ... much appreciated ...

now to update the builder to :
c

• heck for the reshacker.exe
  if exist, use it to update the ICON
  if not exist, prompt user to download it if they want to update ICON ...
  Then when builder nearly finished, replace icon with Logo.ico

[JDaus]

Updated Builder Released

Download (EXE Only) for the 7z EXE builder ... this update adds change of icon to built product ...

i will update it further to download and extract the reshacker.exe into the right place, but for now, it just opens the reshacker homepage, and tells you where to put it ...

hope this works as well for everyone as it does for me ...

I will also try to get the label on the extraction to change for the product you are archiving, thus allowing you to choose all aspects of the build process

i also hope to work out how to sign the end product (using your own certificate) thus allowing more trust from your customers ... but that will have to wait a while ...

[batgod]

Hello

Nice job for the scprompt.ini, it works perfectly.

Now i have another question.
Is it possible to have more than 10 connections??

Thank you...

Regard

Fred

[JDaus]

Is it possible to have more than 10 connections??

'Radio' & 'Button' GUI's where limited to that amount for size reasons, but the 'Combo' can handle as many as your willing to give it (think there would be some limit, maybe 256 at a guess).

The Radio GUI may possibly be changed to allow many more connections without much hassle ... simply change the GUI dimensions, and the rest "should" automatically resize to suite - the GUI has been updated by several people since this was last tested, so i cannot be 100% sure on this.

hope this helps ...

also, check out the latest Alpha downloads ... some nice new features in there that will help out some people.

[btdownloads7]

Updated Builder Released

Download (EXE Only) for the 7z EXE builder ... this update adds change of icon to built product ...

I have ResHacker in the right folder, but the final icon doesn't change. Is there a settings in any of the config files that I'm missing? What should be the filename of the icon file and where should it be?

[JDaus]

I have ResHacker in the right folder

in the 'build_resources' folder ???

Is there a settings in any of the config files that I'm missing?

there shouldn't be, but check in the builder INI file for new settings (i'm on the road at moment, & don't have laptop with me)

What should be the filename of the icon file and where should it be?

Its the 'Logo.ico' from the scprompt directory ... the same one as the scprompt.exe uses (figured this was a sensible starting place ...)

try running the builder with debuglog or -debuglog arguments, to get a dump of what its doing ... and then PM or post the results

[btdownloads7]

Its the 'Logo.ico' from the scprompt directory ... the same one as the scprompt.exe uses

Ahh... That's where my problem lies -- I renamed the directory to a different name, and also renamed the executable. I changed the Build_7z_exe.ini file to reflect my changes, and it builds just fine. However, I'm sure that if those paths are hardwired into the new builder, that's why it can't find them.

I actually tried renaming the directory back to "scprompt", but left my custom executable name, and the final executable still doesn't have my custom icon. is there any way to have the builder use the directory and executable names from the ini file instead of having them hardwired?

[JDaus]

is there any way to have the builder use the directory and executable names from the ini

This should have already been setup this way, but it appears you found a bug ... I will look at the code when I get a chance ... just busy making my laptop work again ... bloody driver update made the thing non-bootable, even safe mode is dead ... (serves me right for buying an ACER ... cheap rubish) thankful for backups ...

[Iwo]

Hi,

how to use ecnryption with this SC?

Peter

[JDaus]

how to use ecnryption with this SC?

the latest alpha uses encryption with the latest "UVNC SC" ... if you have the DSM in the same directory it will use it, if not, then it will not ...

the latest beta uses "UVNC Server" to establish the connection, [post=61814]the setup of this is described earlier in this thread[/post] ...

i do not use DSM, so i am of little use explaining the setup procedure sorry ...

perhaps someone else in this thread can help ???

[Iwo]

Are you using "upx -9" ? I think that best setting is: "upx --lzma --best".

Is there option to connect to viewer just after launching exe (w/o options and info screen) ?

Is the latest alpha based on UNVC 1.0.8.0 ?

[JDaus]

Are you using "upx -9" ? I think that best setting is: "upx --lzma --best".

Is there option to connect to viewer just after launching exe (w/o options and info screen) ?

You can use the count-down-timer, otherwise try:

• running the uvnc.exe with whatever arguments you want.
  rename the build_7z.ini
  execute builer app
  locate the folder & file "scprompt\uvnc.exe"
  when asked for commandline options, add the ones decided upon in step #1
  When asked if you have tested the app, click no.

Is the latest alpha based on UNVC 1.0.8.0 ?

No ... but download it, place the winvnc.exe in the scprompt folder, remove the uvnc.exe, & give it a test ... should work as expected ...

[magdar444]

Hello, I'm new here but I thought it was really awesome when I saw this project. I must be missing some vital piece of information though. The connection client I made works perfectly when service mode isn't checked, but if service mode is checked the program doesn't attempt to call out to the internet. I have set ServiceMode=1 and UseSC_Server=1

What am I missing? Are there extra files that need to be included in the scprompt folder for service mode? I did update to the latest scprompt.exe version already.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[JDaus]

Hello, I'm new here but I thought it was really awesome when I saw this project.

Hello and welcome to the forum ...

The connection client I made works perfectly when service mode isn't checked, but if service mode is checked the program doesn't attempt to call out to the internet.

When your asking for help, it is usually best practise to give version numbers of the product your talking about ... in this case i know its the latest ALPHA ... so no need, but thought i would let you know all the same.

The Service mode depends on the UVNC SERVER being included into the scprompt package folder. ALPHA software is experimental (even more so than beta ) and should only be used once tested properly (had to be said sorry) ...

because the latest RYO version uses UVNC SC application (uvnc.exe in the scprompt folder) you will need to remove this from the package, and add the UVNC SERVER (you can leave it named winvnc.exe, or rename to uvnc.exe ... the choice is yours)

repackage the scprompt release EXE and you should be good to go ... perhaps some further explaination of the following settings is in order within the example_scprompt.ini file ... i will do this right away ...

ServiceMode=1 and UseSC_Server=1

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks ... its always nice to be appreciated

hope this helps, and let us know how you go ... (maybe it would be easier to just use the UVNC SERVER version in the RYO ... that way all features are available straight away ... anyone object ???

(if size is an issue, you could download the UVNC SC, and replace the UVNC SERVER ... but think most people will not be too worried about the few hundred KB extra)

[JDaus]

Repackaged all updates into a stable RYO release ...

SCPrompt 2009 december stable release

have updated UVNC version to 1.0.8.0, and UVNC Server is used by default in this release (with service mode enabled by default).

[dghundt]

The icon generated for the sc application is fuzzy. I tried changing the icons that come by default, but the fuzzy aqua marine icon with an eye keeps being generated when I run the script.
Using the december release.

[faba]

Scprompt is really great, with Service Mode and the SecureVNCplugin it has everything what is needed.

But there are some problems with the service mode and since it is only needed for Vista is it possible to add a command line parameter to initiate service mode? So service mode can be disabled per default but activated manually in the GUI or through the parameter for Vista? In this case the customer only needs to start a link and the connection is automatically initiated with service mode.
There are also some problems with wrong illustration of vowels. They are fine in the text file but are wrong shown through the program.
I mainly use the SCPrompt for one connection. It would be great if the window could be smaller if only one or few and the manual connection is used. It would be also great to disable the manual connection completely so the window could be very small.

Anyway great program and very powerful, thanks.

[z-vap]

First of all this is a great project. Thanks a million for the services that you all provide.

Secondly. I wanted to download the Roll your own version, and it is telling me:

bad zip file header

when I try to open it. It lets me unzip it, but I can't be sure that it is not corrupted in some way.

EDIT: Okay never mind. I re-downloaded it, and it is fine. Silly me. I should have tried that in the first place
EDIT2: actually I had used a DL Manager (DownthemAll), and that was what was causing the corruption.

[z-vap]

How can I replace the scprompt.exe taskbar ICO with a differnet one?

[lwc]

Repackaged all updates into a stable RYO release ...

But how can one change the language?
I tried, for example, putting this in scprompt.ini:

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LANGUAGE =German
LANGUAGE = LANG_GERMAN
LANGUAGE = LANG_NAME_3
LANGUAGE = LANG_IDENT_3

I even did it with settings_manager.exe just to make sure it's done properly. But none of them worked as it always sticks to English no matter what. Using quotes didn't help either.

[z-vap]

Repackaged all updates into a stable RYO release ...

But how can one change the language?
I tried, for example, putting this in scprompt.ini:

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LANGUAGE =German
LANGUAGE = LANG_GERMAN
LANGUAGE = LANG_NAME_3
LANGUAGE = LANG_IDENT_3

I even did it with settings_manager.exe just to make sure it's done properly. But none of them worked as it always sticks to English no matter what. Using quotes didn't help either.

P.S.
Did anyone try to use [topic=16247]the new -sc/sc_prompt/sc_exit command line options[/topic]?

Have you tried removing it all together? Supposedly it will revert to the system language of the OS