Use PowerShell to Leverage Existing VBScript Scripts

re: Use PowerShell to Leverage Existing VBScript Scripts

jrv — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:02:52 GMT

Active Directory from VB.NET

blogs.technet.com/.../use-powershell-to-leverage-existing-vbscript-scripts.aspx

PowerSHell from VB/C# etc.

msdn.microsoft.com/.../ms714469(v=vs.85).aspx

re: Use PowerShell to Leverage Existing VBScript Scripts

Logan — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:15:56 GMT

I have two different programs that I'm trying to program now. One of them is trying to unlock the account through vb.net exclusively, and the second is trying to call a Powershell script that unlocks the account. Good thing is I got my program to read the script and try to execute what's in there, bad thing is the Import-ActiveDirectory module isn't working because I'm running it from an XP machine that doesn't have AD installed. I've been looking at what you had suggested and it sounds promising. Thanks for the info.

re: Use PowerShell to Leverage Existing VBScript Scripts

Sean Kearney — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:48:11 GMT

Logan

Cool and interesting solution. But believe it or not this is a bit like re-inventing the wheel. I believe there are ways to leverage this via DotNet already. Using Powershell is a cool thing but I would (not being a Dev, but knowing 1% of DotNet) just leverage whatever libraries are available to unlock the A/D account.

If you were in a newer setup I would play with Powershell remoting but that still might be overkill. The other thing is be careful if you're enabling users with the ability to SelfUnlock. You want to make sure there is an appropriate set of challenges to ensure identity. (No having them running a 200 meter relay wouldn't count) ;)

Also look into I think a project an MVP was working on called "Portable Powershell" I believe.

Cheers !

Sean

re: Use PowerShell to Leverage Existing VBScript Scripts

Klaus Schulte — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:55:52 GMT

Hey Sean,

at least you did mention Mr.Trouble again :-)

Well, an interesting point to notice: We don't ( and maybe shouldn't ) throw away our old storm prooved working horses if there is no very good reason to do so!

They may work together well!

But openly speaking; I'd prefer to so ... sometimes!

thanks,

Klaus

re: Use PowerShell to Leverage Existing VBScript Scripts

Logan — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:23:12 GMT

Hey Scripting Guy. Could really use your Powershell knowledge to help me out in a vb.net project. With Powershell v1.0, is it possible to run a .ps1 file in vb.net code without it just opening up in notepad? I know about doing the whole powershell.exe "filepath" in the Run box, but here's the curveball. The machines that I need running my program...don't have Powershell installed. Powershell is actually installed on a domain controller server. With that said, how do I call this .ps1 file and get it to execute the script inside?

The program is to unlock AD accounts. Basically you type a username in a text box, the code writes this information into a CSV file, and then calls the Powershell script. The Powershell script reads the CSV file and unlocks the account. Round-about away of doing things, but I figured it works and doesn't grant the user access to AD, just the program. Thanks in advance.