HELP: Script to gather IP Address from .RDP then compile to .exe for VNC

[Panarchy]

Thanks for you suggestions ikonia.

I have no idea how the .csv file is stuctured. Once he has given me the .csv file, I'll post an [edited] copy of it here.

ikonia: The 2nd method you mentioned, how would I put the name in the /out: parameter, automatically?

Also, speed doesn't matter. Even if it takes 24 hours to complete, well whatever.

I'll try and get the .csv file again, sorry for the wait.

Panarchy

[dargueta]

CSV - Comma-delimited text file. Basically one record per line, fields are separated by commas. You could use a printf() call for the /OUT: parameter.

[Panarchy]

Thanks, though I would still like everyone to get a look at the CSV file, to confirm that what you've been suggesting is possible.

Supposing it's something like;

255.255.255.255, Panarchy
124.323.125.235, SandMan
...

Could you please give me an example of how the code to input the data into the .cpp file, then compile it with the name look?

Thanks in advance,

Panarchy

[dargueta]

Same thing. You put a token in the template CPP file that doesn't appear anywhere else, then you do a string replace.

[Panarchy]

Can I do a per-line replacement?

As I'm thinking that would be better... I can put the IP Address on a line of it's own.

Also, could I please have an example of how the end-code should look?

Thanks in advance,

Panarchy

[dargueta]

No need to. Prepare to be amazed by the power of Perl.

#!/usr/bin/env perl

use strict;

my (@iplist,@template,$currip,@outln) = ((),(),'','')

#fill iplist with ip's here

#open template file
open(CPPTEMPLATE,"<cpptemplate.cpp") or die "Failed to open template file.";

#load entire file into array
@template = <CPPTEMPLATE>;

#for each ip address in the list....
foreach(@iplist)
{
	#get the current ip
	$currip = $_;
	
	#open the output file
	open(CPPOUT,">$currip.cpp") or die "Failed to open $currip for writing.";
	#for every line in the template file...
	foreach(@template)
	{
		#replace all occurrences of __PUTIPHERE__ with the current ip
		$outln =~ /__PUTIPHERE__/$currip/g;
		#write it out to the output file
		print CPPOUT $outln
	}
	#close the output file
	close(CPPOUT);
}

#close template file
close(CPPTEMPLATE);

#exit
0;

[ikonia]

now that's some tidy perl, slick

[Panarchy]

*insert applause emoticon here*

Thanks dargueta. To mix good news with good news, I received the .csv file today!



Two quick questions;

1. How do I concatenate the .csv file into the Perl script? You did declare @iplist, however I don't understand how you'd like it sorted. Also, the names...
   
2. The compiler options/commands, where do they fit in?

   cl /clr "super.cpp"
   link super-resouce.res main.obj /out:"%name%".exe

Your code is beautiful. Please use your talent to add the missing capabilities listed above.

Thanks once again,

Panarchy

[dargueta]

Post the CSV so I can see what the fields are like, then I'll write it up tonight. Should take me all of five minutes, I think.

[Panarchy]

Excellent, I'll be looking forward to the end product.

Book1.csv

Also, unsure of why I am yet to post it, but here are the project files for the VNC Authentication;

Code::Blocks project: VNC.zip

Visual Studio 2008 project: VNC.zip

Thanks for all your help, will be looking forward to tonight [in your timezone!]

Panarchy