batch file help needed

[danieloup]

I work for a company where users do not read or indeed follow any instructions they are given.
So they don't know how to add printers which are easily available on the network, through the printer wizard or using start - run - \\servername\printershare
I now need to create a bat or exe file that we can put on their desktops, that enables them to install any printer the dummy way :-)
basicly I need a bat or exe file that includes user input. All our printers are on one server , all they would need to do is to enter the printer number they want to print to,once they have managed to open the file on the desktop that is :-)) has anyone any idea how I would go about that?

[GX1_Man]

I will move this post to the proper spot for expert assistance.  

[MC]

try using th following


@echo off
Set /P MyServerNo=Please enter Server number:
Set /P MyPrinterNo=Please enter Printer number:

start \\%MyServerNo%\%MyPrinterNo%  


Hope this works.

Now what i would like to know is how to add a printer to someones elses computer by typing the command in myself.

therefore running the command on my pc but the printer is added on someone elses. Is this possible by using their computer name in the dos command

[danieloup]

first of all thanks a lot for your help, will try that tomorrow....
now to your question

I can't see why it should not be possible as long as DNS is configured..or you could always try using the IP adress.
Good luck

[MC]

FAO danialoup

Can you please explain a bit more on how I can do this.

Cheers