x1 recently asked about an issue with a WMI script that had an output
parameter.
I guess you can get a result from an output parameter via
WIN32OLE#_invoke (with
VT_BYREF?) if you have the Dispatch ID for the method. But for a few WMI
objects
I’ve seen recently, I haven’t been able to get a WIN32OLE_METHOD
instance for a
lot of methods, even ones that I can invoke. For example:
It should easy to modify it to just show the roots.
In the same thread, Stephen K. posted a link to a product called
Ruby
Memory Validator, which lists as a feature “References view. Display the
object reference graph for the application,” and the screenshot looks
like
it would deal well with this issue. http://www.softwareverify.com/rubyMemoryValidator/feature.html
I have not actually operated either of these two possible solutions.
For instance when looking at ObjectSpace.cantremembermethodname(Array)
You get something like:
[“notepad”, nil, nil, 333]
How would one be able to determine the object id and / or any variable
names associated with it?
But, it just occurred to me, you could cheat and do something like this
to
get the array:
pid = nil
ObjectSpace.each_object(Array) do |arr|
pid = arr[3] if arr.size == 4 && arr[0, 3] == [“notepad”, nil, nil]
end
There you go - recover it from the object pool without knowing where the
references to it are/were.
–not sure how accurate this would be once 2 or more instances of
“notepad” are running simultaneously.
pids = []
ObjectSpace.each_object(Array) do |arr|
pid << arr[3] if arr.size == 4 && arr[0, 3] == [“notepad”, nil, nil]
end
You can easily collect them all. If you get one list before the Create
call and one after, the difference is likely to be the PID you’re
after.
Of course, in practical Ruby, it’s going to be easier to use
Process.create #=> pid from the Win32-Utils library, or even to use
Win32API or DL to call CreateProcess() directly.
In message “Re: Win32OLE: Output parameters, Dispatch IDs”
on 05/12/09, “Dave B.” [email protected] writes:
You’re welcome. I actually emailed the start of this thread directly to the
Win32OLE maintainer in hope he can enlighten us - he has sometimes taken a
bit of time to get around to responding, so let’s be patient on that front.
Sorry for being too late to reply.
wmi_svc.ole_method(“Create”) #=> WIN32OLERuntimeError: Not found Create
Invoke the method
wmi_svc.invoke(“Create”, “notepad”, nil, nil, nil) #=> (Creates notepad.exe process)
(snip)
Is there a way I can get info on a method like that, and how do I get the result
of an output parameter?
You can get the result of an output parameter using WIN32OLE::ARGV.
I find it strange that the win32ole package cant handle out params.
That’s the thing, though, it does explicitly handle out params. The
only
way I know of using them, though, is via “_invoke”, and you need a
dispid
(method handle) to call that.
Hunting in ObjectSpace with a semi-production script doesn’t give me
the “warm and fuzzies”.
Fair enough, if you’re then doing something destructive with the PID.
Creating a basic .vbs file and calling it as such:
pid = cscript.exe exec.vbs.split(“\n”)[3]
…works, but it’s still a hack IMO.
You haven’t tried win32-utils? I imagine if you’re doing this kind of
thing
you’ll find it very useful.
Thanks again for the kind suggestions but since I’m still learning
ruby, knowing the precise problem or solution with this scenario would
be optimal.
You’re welcome. I actually emailed the start of this thread directly to
the
Win32OLE maintainer in hope he can enlighten us - he has sometimes taken
a
bit of time to get around to responding, so let’s be patient on that
front.
I am going to investigate why ole_method is failed.
Please wait for a while.
WIN32OLE researches type library to get info on method.
But, it seems to me that the “Create” method is not entried in the
type library “Microsoft WMI Scripting V1.1 Library”.
So, Win32OLE was failed to get info on “Create” method and
unfortunately, there is no way to get info on the “Create” method.
Fair enough, if you’re then doing something destructive with the PID.
Indeed I am! “-9 destructive” to be exact
You haven’t tried win32-utils? I imagine if you’re doing this kind of thing
you’ll find it very useful.
Actually, I’ve looked at it but have a few reasons not to use it:
requires compilation with VC
portability. With pid handling needed on multiple systems, I prefer
to let the “ruby one click installer” be the only required component
for a complete restoration(apart from the scripts themselves)
still learning ruby. What better way than to get down and dirty?
