Re^2: Windows runas command

That is insecure as the password would show in processexplorer(taskmanager)

What you want is to follow VBS shell code, use Win32::GuiTest or Win32::OLE

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Re^3: Windows runas command by flintstone (Initiate) on Feb 15, 2010 at 17:41 UTC
Hi, Thanks for the reply. I am afraid I have to grovel a bit as I am new to Perl and would not have much of an idea of how to best use the modules you mention. Is is possible you could supply an exmple of how they could be used to invoke the runas command.That would be really appreciated,	[reply]
Re^4: Windows runas command by Anonymous Monk on Feb 15, 2010 at 18:11 UTC
You take the vbscript code, change dots to arrows, add parens around strings, replace single quotes(') with pound sign (#) ... and you're finished. Win32::OLE The behavior of Win32::OLE->new Using Win32::OLE and Excel - Tips and Tricks http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2005/04/21/win32ole.html, Re: perl library for controlling Windows GUI (like AutoIt) Re: Write to WIndows Event Log Re: How to get location of Desktop folder on Win32 Read and write Windows "shortcut" links Where is the Win32::OLE Docs	[reply]