NoShell.vbs

[bestickley]

Hi, I'm having an issue. I've downloaded WinPython-64bit-3.6.3.0Qt5.exe and ran the executable. Then I double clicked on the spyder.exe but came across an issue in the script, Noshell.vbs. The error was on the line that goes, "CreateObject("Wscript.Shell").Run RunCmd, 0 , True". The error was concerning permissions. I'm on Windows 7 and don't have admin privileges. How can I get around this?

Also, sorry if this is the wrong place to post, wasn't sure where to ask.

Thank you!

[stonebig]

possibilities, by likehood :

• you may have a virulent anti-virus on your windows 7 PC,
• you may have spaces in your path to winpython, or no disk letter (like D:, H:, ...),
• WinPython-64bit-3.6.3.0Qt5.exe is no longer compatible with Windows 7, pick something older than Windows 10 birthday.

[bestickley]

Thank you so much for you response. I will look into each.

[stonebig]

Introduction of noshell.vbs was committed on 5 Mar 2016 https://github.com/stonebig/winpython/commit/a6d358c953756c8979eef94536d8da750923f464, so you may pick a WinPython version older than this date

Windows7 is really bad practice nowodays.

[bestickley]

I've isolated the issue down to to line 9 in the script where RunCmd in the CreateObject() function call is an empty string. I downloaded on my personal laptop and RunCmd gave me "winspyder.bat" but on my work laptop (Win 7 and don't have admin privileges) it give me an empty string. In the comments of the NoShell.vbs it says it's a script on how-to-run-a-batch-file-without-launching-a-command-window, so could I just launch the command window to run it instead? Or would I have to alter the .exe for that?

NoShell.vbs Code: If WScript.Arguments.Count >= 1 Then ReDim arr(WScript.Arguments.Count-1) For i = 0 To WScript.Arguments.Count-1 Arg = WScript.Arguments(i) If InStr(Arg, " ") > 0 Then Arg = chr(34) & Arg & chr(34) arr(i) = Arg Next RunCmd = Join(arr) CreateObject("Wscript.Shell").Run RunCmd, 0 , True End If

I know I should probably pick an older version, and I will, but first I'd like to understand the issue.

Thank you

[stonebig]

You can avoid the vbs layer per calling directly the scripts.

For example, to start Spyder, launch winpython-64bit-3.6.3.0\scripts\spyder.bat

[bestickley]

How do I call directly the script? By double clicking on spyder.bat file? When I do that nothing happens.

Now I'm not getting an empty string. I'm getting a permissions error on the line CreateObject("Wscript.Shell").Run RunCmd, 0 , True

So all I need is a way to bypass this command just like you said, "you can avoid the vbs layer per calling directly the scripts"

[stonebig]

Spyder should start if you click on:

• winpython-64bit-3.6.3.0\scripts\spyder.bat
• not to confuse with winpython-64bit-3.6.3.0\python-3.6.3.amd64\Scripts\spyder.exe

[stonebig]

also as a remark, launching winpython-64bit-3.6.3.0\scripts\make_winpython_fix.bat will patch the spyder.exe, and you will be able to click on it directly. (at the price of loosing movability)

[bestickley]

When I double click on spyder.bat in the scripts folder nothing happens besides a command window coming up then closing. I did a Wscript.Echo right before the CreateObject() command in Noshell.vbs and it showed "winspyder.bat" as the batch file it was trying to run. I've tried double clicking on that too but nothing.

[bestickley]

New Observation: In the cmd inside the WinPython\scripts folder I type spyder.bat and then press ENTER.

I get an error that says, "Unable to create process using "" and THEN it navigates me to the WinPython\notebooks folder... very strange

[stonebig]

"" is typical of spyder.exe being called without the path being modified:

• what is you full path to winpython ?
• do you see winpython path after you do this: . click on winpython-64bit-3.6.3.0\scripts\cmd.bat . type echo %PATH%
• is your winpython-64bit-3.6.3.0\settings\winpython.ini like this:

  [debug]
  state = disabled
  [environment]
  #HOME = %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\Documents\WinPython%WINPYVER%
  #JUPYTER_DATA_DIR = %HOME%
  #WINPYWORKDIR = %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\Documents\WinPython%WINPYVER%\Notebooks

Blind guess, you may have hit the 2048 size limit of your PATH variable.... put Winpython in directory with a smaller path, like d:\wp36 to have d:\wp36\settings\winpython.ini etc...

[bestickley]

-Full Path is: C:\Users\benton.stickley\Documents\WinPython\scripts -Copy of CMD text: C:\Users\benton.stickley\Documents\WinPython\scripts>echo %PATH% C:\Users\benton.stickley\Documents\WinPython\python-3.6.3.amd64\Lib\site-package s\PyQt5;C:\Users\benton.stickley\Documents\WinPython\python-3.6.3.amd64\Lib\site -packages\PyQt4;C:\Users\benton.stickley\Documents\WinPython\python-3.6.3.amd64\ ;C:\Users\benton.stickley\Documents\WinPython\python-3.6.3.amd64\DLLs;C:\Users\b enton.stickley\Documents\WinPython\python-3.6.3.amd64\Scripts;C:\Users\benton.st ickley\Documents\WinPython\python-3.6.3.amd64..\tools;C:\Users\benton.stickley\ Documents\WinPython\python-3.6.3.amd64..\tools\mingw32\bin;C:\Users\benton.stic kley\Documents\WinPython\python-3.6.3.amd64..\tools\R\bin\x64;C:\Users\benton.s tickley\Documents\WinPython\python-3.6.3.amd64..\tools\Julia\bin;C:\Users\bento n.stickley\Documents\WinPython\python-3.6.3.amd64..\tools\n;C:\Windows\system32 ;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\system32\wbem;C:\Program Files\NMCI\EMT;C:\ProgramData\Or acle\Java\javapath;C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0;C:\Program Files\A ctivIdentity\ActivClient;C:\Program Files (x86)\ActivIdentity\ActivClient;C:\Pro gram Files\Tumbleweed\Desktop Validator;C:\Program Files\GuardianEdge\GuardianEd ge Clients; -Yes, that is what my winpython.ini file is like exactly

[stonebig]

doesn't give a clue... try renaming "Documents\WinPython" as "Documents\WinP"

[bestickley]

I tried renaming, nothing changed.

I just noticed when I double click on the spyder.bat file in the scripts folder, the CMD opens and then the text, "Access is denied" comes up. I think it's a permissions thing. Does permissions does WinPython require? Doesn't all just run in my WinP folder?

[stonebig]

hum, try decompose the movement:

• launch wp\scripts\cmd.bat
• in it type %WINPYDIR%\scripts\spyder3.exe

maybe Spyder somehow remembers now of "winpython" directory, and will feel better with the old naming of directory.

[bestickley]

When I did that I got an "Unable to create process using '""' "

[stonebig]

ok, try launching "wp\scripts\make_winpython_fix.bat" (the last try, then I give up, and yo may try your luck on stackoverflow or with another distro)

[bestickley]

Output on CMD:

patch pip and current launchers for non-move Access is denied. Press any key to continue...

[stonebig]

you may now go to your IT support or stackoverflow for other ideas.

[bestickley]

Will do. Thank you for your support! I really appreciate it.

[bestickley]

Solution was simply changing the location of my WinPython installation from C:\Users\Ben\Documents\WinPython to C:\WinPython

[stonebig]

hum, the path limit of 256 character was so your problem. it can be changed on Windows 10, but I don't know if it's available on windows 7

[bestickley]

Ah, I see. Makes sense. Thanks again!