How to shut down GroupWise?

[dgerisch]

I’m modifying the Conditions of Use Applet, and would like to have Formativ cause the GroupWise Client to exit, should the user click “I disagree” when presented with the conditions of use terms.

I don’t know what command would order GroupWise to exit.

if not IsPolicyAccepted() then
GroupWise. <— what should go here?
end if

Thanks!

Topic

[dgerisch]

In theory, I found it. In practice, I’m still missing something.

‘ Exit GroupWise if the policy not accepted by the user
if not IsPolicyAccepted() then
Groupwise.AppAllowClose(Yes!)
GroupWise.AppClose()
end if

I get an error on the Groupwise.AppAllowClose(Yes!) line.

[dgerisch]

By dinking around, I found that the proper syntax for AppAllowClose is just a one or a zero.

Problem is, the code still does not work.

GroupWise.AppAllowClose(0)
GroupWise.AppClose()

or

GroupWise.AppAllowClose(1)
GroupWise.AppClose()

produces no discernable action (except that GroupWise.AppAllowClose(0) turns off the Exit option under the File menu.

[Support 2]

From past experience, attempting to close GroupWise from a C3PO (i.e. Formativ) either did not work or resulted in unpredictable behavior. It is not recommended.

What are trying to achieve?

Regards,

Advansys Support

[Support 3]

In theory, you can use the Windows Script Host to sends one or more keystrokes (close window) to the active window. You should be able to find some sample code in web about the Sendkeys method.

We don’t know the impact of the SendKeys method or closing the GroupWise from C3PO. Please be aware of unpredictable behavior.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Advansys Support

[Support 3]

Hi dgerisch,

While replying to your last post, accidently we have deleted your last posting. We’re extremely sorry for this inconvenience.

Regards,
Advansys Support

[dgerisch]

Trying another way to shut down the GroupWise client, should a user decline the Acceptable Use Policy.

I have written a program which closes the GroupWise client – all I need now is a method to launch it when the user declines the AUP.

GroupWise.RunProgram(“CloseGW.exe”,””)

I hate this, because it is kludgy. But if I can get it to work, it will be better than admitting I just can’t get the job done.

Would have thought this would do it, except I get “Cannot use parentheses when calling a Sub at line… (specifies end of statement)”

How do I get this method to go?

Thank you.

[Support 3]

Use the keyword call to execute a method with parentheses. See below an example:

call groupwise.RunProgram(Executable, Parameters)  

I haven’t heard any executable program called “CloseGW.exe”. Do you have any additional information about this EXE (i.e folder location)?

As I said earlier, you can use Windows Script Host to sends one or more keystrokes to the active window. One of the keystrokes you can send is close window. The example below should close the current window. You need to make sure when executing the code only GroupWise window is active. Once again we don’t know the impact of the SendKeys method or closing the GroupWise from C3PO so be aware of unpredictable behavior.

Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
oShell.Sendkeys "%{F4}"
set oShell = nothing

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Advansys Support

[dgerisch]

Thank you very much for both pieces of advice.

“CloseGW.exe” is just a WinBatch I wrote myself. I’m not fond of that idea because it means I either have to run a shared .exe off a file server, -or- copy the freakin’ .exe to 1700 workstations. Yuck.

The example from the Windows Script Host worked great on my particular machine. I’ll try deploying it to the 60 people here in IT to see if it causes anyone any particular grief before deploying it wider.

Yes, you’ve been very helpful. Thank you.

[Support 3]

Thanks for your comments.

Regards,
Advansys Support

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