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Re: Help with c sharp and powershell exchange commands

turbosupramk316-Jun-11 13:20

16-Jun-11 13:20

Hi,

The example program will load. I then can type in a powershell command like "get-alias" and it will work, but when I use an exchange specific powershell command like "test-servicehealth" it will not work.

When I use the exchange management shell, it outputs a value, but as you can see the program referenced in the link returns what all c sharp tries at this have returned.

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/3452/testserverhealth1.jpg[^]

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/804/testserverhealth2.jpg[^]

Re: Help with c sharp and powershell exchange commands

turbosupramk317-Jun-11 7:51

turbosupramk3

17-Jun-11 7:51

I'm able to see the values by using the code below when I run through the debug step by step (in Visual Studio) and then I use the mouse to expand child items, but I cannot access the child items through code?

Has anyone ever experienced that before?

http://knicksmith.blogspot.com/2007/03/managing-exchange-2007-recipients-with.html[^]

Re: Help with c sharp and powershell exchange commands

jschell17-Jun-11 11:40

jschell

17-Jun-11 11:40

Then the real problem is that you want to do something more complicated and that the code given doesn't provide an exact solution.

I would suppose that there is a way to do it.
I would also suppose that it will require reading the documentation, experimenting and guessing to get to a solution. Similar to other programming tasks that one might encounter.

Re: Help with c sharp and powershell exchange commands

turbosupramk317-Jun-11 13:01

turbosupramk3

17-Jun-11 13:01

Hi,

Here is what I have, and so far this is working. It is far from finished and sorry for all of the comments, but I just got it working. It works for get-mailbox -identity first.last, it works for get-alias and it works for test-servicehealth. It itterates through everything, but it is a start Smile | :)

I'm sorry for the post length, I thought that codeblock would limit the screen usage and put a scrollable window within the post. If anyone knows how to do that, please let me know.

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using exchangePowerShell;
using System.Security.Permissions;
using Microsoft.Win32;
using System.Net;
using System.IO;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Collections;
using System.Reflection;
using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
using System.Management.Automation; // Add reference to System.Management.Automation
using System.Management.Automation.Host;
using System.Management.Automation.Runspaces;

namespace TempTest1
{
    public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            //results = ems.RunspaceInvoke("Get-Mailbox bradley.wanzer");
            //results = ems.RunspaceInvoke("test-servicehealth -server ph-mb-05");

            //ICollection<PSObject> results2;
            //results2 = ems.RunspaceInvoke("test-servicehealth -server ph-mb-05").ToArray();

            //Command EMSCommand = new Command("test-servicehealth");

            //results = ems.RunspaceInvoke("test-servicehealth -server ph-mb-05");

            textBox1.Text = "";
            ExchangeManagementShellWrapper ems = ExchangeManagementShellWrapper.Instance;
            ICollection<PSObject> results;
            results = ems.RunspaceInvoke(textBox2.Text);
            try
            {
                foreach (PSObject item in results)
                {
                    List<string> propertyListTotal = new List<string>();
                    foreach (PSPropertyInfo itemSubProperty in item.Properties)
                    {
                        propertyListTotal.Add(itemSubProperty.ToString());
                    }

                    //List<string> propertyList2 = new List<string>();
                    foreach (string propertyListItem in propertyListTotal)
                    {
                        //string propertyL2 = propertyL.Substring(propertyL.IndexOf(" "));
                        //string propertyL3 = propertyL2.Remove(propertyL2.LastIndexOf(" "));
                        string propertyListItemTrimBack = propertyListItem.Remove(propertyListItem.LastIndexOf(" "));
                        string propertyListItemTrimFront = propertyListItemTrimBack.Substring(propertyListItemTrimBack.LastIndexOf(" "));

                        propertyListItemTrimFront = propertyListItemTrimFront.TrimStart(); // Trim any white space
                        propertyListItemTrimFront = propertyListItemTrimFront.TrimEnd(); // Trim any white space
                        PSPropertyInfo propertyInfo = (PSPropertyInfo)item.Properties[propertyListItemTrimFront];
                        if (propertyInfo != null)
                        {

                            if (!(propertyInfo.TypeNameOfValue == "System.String[]") && !(propertyInfo.TypeNameOfValue.Contains("System.Nullable")))
                            {
                                //MessageBox.Show("1. " + propL.Name.ToString() + ", 2. " + propL.Value.ToString());
                                if ((propertyInfo.Name != null) && (propertyInfo.Value != null))
                                {
                                    textBox1.Text += ("Property name: " + propertyInfo.Name.ToString() + ", Property value: " + propertyInfo.Value.ToString());
                                    textBox1.Text += System.Environment.NewLine;
                                }
                                else
                                {
                                    textBox1.Text += ("Property has a null value");
                                    textBox1.Text += System.Environment.NewLine;
                                }
                            }
                            if (propertyInfo.TypeNameOfValue == "System.String[]" && !(propertyInfo.TypeNameOfValue.Contains("System.Nullable")))
                            {
                                //string[] propertyLArr = Convert.(propL.Value.ToString();

                                IList propertyArrayList = (IList)propertyInfo.Value;
                                if (propertyArrayList.Count == 0)
                                {
                                    if ((propertyInfo.Name != null) && (propertyInfo.Value != null))
                                    {
                                        textBox1.Text += ("Property name: " + propertyInfo.Name.ToString() + ", Property value: " + propertyArrayList.Count);
                                        textBox1.Text += System.Environment.NewLine;
                                    }
                                    else
                                    {
                                        textBox1.Text += ("Property has a null value");
                                        textBox1.Text += System.Environment.NewLine;
                                    }
                                }

                                if (propertyArrayList.Count > 0)
                                {
                                    if ((propertyInfo.Name != null) && (propertyInfo.Value != null))
                                    {
                                        textBox1.Text += ("Property name: " + propertyInfo.Name.ToString() + ", Property value: " + propertyArrayList.Count);
                                        textBox1.Text += System.Environment.NewLine;
                                        foreach (string listItem in propertyArrayList)
                                        {
                                            //MessageBox.Show("1. " + propL.Name.ToString() + "2. " + listItem);
                                            textBox1.Text += ("Property name: " + propertyInfo.Name.ToString() + ", Property value: " + listItem);
                                            textBox1.Text += System.Environment.NewLine;
                                        }
                                    }
                                    else
                                    {
                                        textBox1.Text += ("Property has a null value");
                                        textBox1.Text += System.Environment.NewLine;
                                    }
                                }

                                //object systemStringArray = propL.Value;
                                //ArrayList arr2 = new ArrayList();
                                //arr2.Add(propL.Value);

                                //foreach (var arr2Value in arr2)
                                //{
                                //    MessageBox.Show("1. " + propL.Name.ToString() + "2. " + propL.Value.ToString());
                                //    MessageBox.Show(arr2Value.ToString());
                                //}
                            }
                        }
                        //propertyList2.Add(propL.ToString());
                    }
                }

            }

            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                MessageBox.Show(ex.Message);
                //throw;
            }
        }
    }
}

using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Text;
using System.Reflection;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
using System.Management.Automation; // Add reference to System.Management.Automation
using System.Management.Automation.Host;
using System.Management.Automation.Runspaces;


namespace exchangePowerShell

{
   public sealed class ExchangeManagementShellWrapper
   {
      #region Variable Declaration
      private RunspaceConfiguration rc;         //RunspaceConfiguration
      private Runspace r;                       //Runspace
      private RunspaceInvoke ri;                //RunspaceInvoke
      private static readonly ExchangeManagementShellWrapper instance = new ExchangeManagementShellWrapper(); //Singleton instance
      #endregion
      private ExchangeManagementShellWrapper(){}

      public static ExchangeManagementShellWrapper Instance
      {
         get
         {
            return instance;
         }
      }

      private void InitializeRunspace()
      {
         //Setup Runspace environment for Exchange Management Shell
         AppDomain.CurrentDomain.AssemblyResolve += new ResolveEventHandler(AssemblyResolver);
         //Create RunspaceConfiguration
         rc = RunspaceConfiguration.Create();
         //Add PSSnapIn for Exchange 2007 and check for warnings
         PSSnapInException warning;
         PSSnapInInfo info = rc.AddPSSnapIn("Microsoft.Exchange.Management.PowerShell.Admin", out warning);
         if (warning != null)
         {
            // A warning is not expected, but if one is detected
            // write the warning and return.
            System.Console.Write(warning.Message);
            return;
         }

         //Create and open runspace
         r = RunspaceFactory.CreateRunspace(rc);
         r.Open();
      }

      private void InitializeRunspaceInvoke()
      {
         //Create runspace if it has not already been created
         if (r == null) { InitializeRunspace(); }
         //Create RunspaceInvoke
         ri = new RunspaceInvoke(r);
      }

      public ICollection<PSObject> RunspaceInvoke(string EMSCommand)
      {
         //Create RunspaceInvoke if it has not already been created
         if (ri == null) { InitializeRunspaceInvoke(); }
         //Invoke the commmand and return the results
         return ri.Invoke(EMSCommand);
      }

      public ICollection<PSObject> RunspaceInvoke(string EMSCommand, IEnumerable input)
      {
         //Create RunspaceInvoke if it has not already been created
         if (ri == null) { InitializeRunspaceInvoke(); }
         //Invoke the commmand and return the results
         return ri.Invoke(EMSCommand, input);
      }

      public ICollection<PSObject> RunspaceInvoke(string EMSCommand, out IList errors)
      {
         //Invoke the RunspaceInvoke method with a null input
         return RunspaceInvoke(EMSCommand, null, out errors);
      }

      public ICollection<PSObject> RunspaceInvoke(string EMSCommand, IEnumerable input, out IList errors)
      {
         //Create RunspaceInvoke if it has not already been created
         if (ri == null) { InitializeRunspaceInvoke(); }
         //Invoke the commmand and return the results and errors
         return ri.Invoke(EMSCommand, input, out errors);
      }

      public ICollection<PSObject> PipelineInvoke(Collection<Command> EMSCommands, out PipelineReader<object> Errors)
      {
         //Create Runspace if it has not already been created
         if (r == null) { InitializeRunspace(); }
         //Create Pipeline and add the commands
         Pipeline pipeline = r.CreatePipeline();
         foreach (Command item in EMSCommands)
         {
            pipeline.Commands.Add(item);
         }
         //Invoke the commands and return the results and errors
         ICollection<PSObject> results = pipeline.Invoke();
         Errors = pipeline.Error;
         pipeline = null;
         return results;
      }

      public ICollection<PSObject> PipelineInvoke(Collection<Command> EMSCommands)
      {
         //Create Runspace if it has not already been created
         if (r == null) { InitializeRunspace(); }
         //Create Pipeline and add the commands
         Pipeline pipeline = r.CreatePipeline();
         foreach (Command item in EMSCommands)
         {
            pipeline.Commands.Add(item);
         }
         //Invoke the commands and return the results
         return pipeline.Invoke();
      }

      public ICollection<PSObject> PipelineInvoke(Command EMSCommand, out PipelineReader<object> Errors)
      {
         //Create Runspace if it has not already been created
         if (r == null) { InitializeRunspace(); }
         //Create Pipeline and add the command
         Pipeline pipeline = r.CreatePipeline();
         pipeline.Commands.Add(EMSCommand);
         //Invoke the command and return the results and errors
         ICollection<PSObject> results = pipeline.Invoke();
         Errors = pipeline.Error;
         pipeline = null;
         return results;
      }

      public ICollection<PSObject> PipelineInvoke(Command EMSCommand)
      {
         //Create Runspace if it has not already been created
         if (r == null) { InitializeRunspace(); }
         //Create Pipeline and add teh command
         Pipeline pipeline = r.CreatePipeline();
         pipeline.Commands.Add(EMSCommand);
         //Invoke the command and return the results
         return pipeline.Invoke();
      }

      public void Dispose()
      {
         //Close the Runspace and cleanup
         r.Close();
         ri = null;
         r = null;
      }

      private static System.Reflection.Assembly AssemblyResolver(object p, ResolveEventArgs args)
      {
         //Add path for the Exchange 2007 DLLs
         if (args.Name.Contains("Microsoft.Exchange"))
         {
            return Assembly.LoadFrom(Path.Combine("C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft\\Exchange Server\\bin\\", args.Name.Split(',')[0] + ".dll"));
         }
         else
         {
            return null;
         }
      }
   }
}

VoIP with C# on a 64Bit Windows 7

DJ-Boris16-Jun-11 9:44

DJ-Boris

16-Jun-11 9:44

Hello
I have some problems with VoIP.
I'm working on a P2P VoIP Application with C#. There are around 6 examples in the Internet, but none of them work. When I use the dll files of the librarys (Open h323, TAPI3...), it shows me an error:"COM Not registered".

Does anyone know an easy to use library, working with Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate and Win7 64Bit.

I've tried all the examples below
Examples to create your Conferencing System in .NET, C# VOIP & Video Conferencing Systems using H.323 and TAPI 3[^]

Thx

Re: VoIP with C# on a 64Bit Windows 7

BobJanova17-Jun-11 0:21

BobJanova

17-Jun-11 0:21

If the examples use a COM component you need to register it first (either by running its installer or on the command line with regsvr32).

FTP Problem

Kevin Marois16-Jun-11 9:07

Kevin Marois

16-Jun-11 9:07

I have this FTP code. I'm trying to get a list of files from the server. All it returns is an entry for the root folder.. Using FileZilla and/or CuteFTP I can see the subfolders and files in them. Why isnt't my returning anything other than the root folder?

public struct FTPCredentials
{
    public string FTPServer { get; set; }
    public string UserName { get; set; }
    public string Password { get; set; }
}

public List<string> GetFileList(FTPCredentials Credentials)
{
    List<string> retVal = new List<string>();

    FtpWebRequest request = (FtpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(Credentials.FTPServer);
    request.Method = WebRequestMethods.Ftp.ListDirectoryDetails;
    request.KeepAlive = true;
    request.UsePassive = false;

    try
    {
        request.Credentials = new NetworkCredential(Credentials.UserName, Credentials.Password);

        FtpWebResponse response = (FtpWebResponse)request.GetResponse();

        Stream stream = response.GetResponseStream();

        StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(stream);
        string line = reader.ReadLine(); 
                
        while (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(line)) 
        {
            retVal.Add(line);
            line = reader.ReadLine(); 
        }

        reader.Close(); 
        response.Close();
    }
    catch (Exception e)
    {
        throw e;
    }

    return retVal;
}

Everything makes sense in someone's mind

Re: FTP Problem [modified]

Matt Meyer16-Jun-11 10:22

Matt Meyer

16-Jun-11 10:22

FTP works similar to filesystem operations, so requesting anything from the server will work only in the current working directory. Since you're using FtpWebRequest, you'll also need to think of your FTP 'session' more in terms of HTTP style communications (browsing an FTP site using a web browser instead of an FTP client). You make one request, and you get one response. When you create the request:

FtpWebRequest request = (FtpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create(uri);

The variable 'uri' is actually both the server and the full path of your working directory. So if you want to connect to ftp.server.com and get the directory contents of path 'some/path', you would create your FtpWebRequest like so:

FtpWebRequest request = (FtpWebRequest)WebRequest.Create("ftp://ftp.server.com/some/path");

If you want to monitor how FTP actually communicates with ftp servers, enable the messages view in FileZilla (View > Message log). These are all happening implicitly when using the FtpWebRequest object.

I'd recommend finding an FTP library (or writing your own if you have the cohones, several RFCs make up the spec now) if you're going to be doing anything more than simple FTP operations.

modified on Thursday, June 16, 2011 4:29 PM

Re: FTP Problem

Kevin Marois16-Jun-11 12:15

Kevin Marois

16-Jun-11 12:15

Thanks for the response. I think I understand. Some comments...

I set up a test FTP folder:

FTPServer = "ftp://ftp.maroisconsulting.com/test",
UserName = "FTPTest", 
Password = "testftp"

When I run the code, I get the exception:

The remote server returned an error: (550) File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access).

I'm sorta lost here. I don't understand why this doesn't work. The folder exitst with 2 test files in it. My FTP Client (FileZilla )works, but not this code.

Everything makes sense in someone's mind

Re: FTP Problem

Matt Meyer16-Jun-11 13:10

Matt Meyer

16-Jun-11 13:10

Based on the error number, your FTP client is connecting and authenticating without any problems. The problem seems to be realted to the server. It's possible that that access is denied to the file/directory (either by permission or file lock). If you have access to the server, verify the permissions for user FTPTest. You also might want to verify that the FtpWebRequest object credentials match your FileZilla settings exactly.

You could also try it against another FTP server you have access to and verify it. You code works for me when I tried it against both anonymous servers and my own.

Re: FTP Problem

Kevin Marois16-Jun-11 13:20

Kevin Marois

16-Jun-11 13:20

Thanks Matt. That's good to know.

Everything makes sense in someone's mind

Reverse (2-way) synchronization: DataGridView to Table (Database)

Paladin200016-Jun-11 3:49

Paladin2000

16-Jun-11 3:49

I am attempting to accomplish 2-way synch from a DataGridView to a table in my database. DGV to table is easy, but is there a "best practice" way to have the DGV automatically update to reflect any changes made to the database?

I tried using a timer and perform a TableAdapter.Fill(DataSet.SomeTable) at regular intervals, but the problem with this approach is that it "clobbers" any edit in progress, and resets the selected row to the top. Preferably, I would avoid impacting the user so directly.

Thank you...

EDIT: Here is how I am synching DGV changes to the database:

private void dgvSomeView_RowValidated(object sender, DataGridViewCellEventArgs e)
{
    myTableAdapter.Update(myDataSet.MyTable);
}

Re: Reverse (2-way) synchronization: DataGridView to Table (Database)

Paladin200016-Jun-11 5:09

Paladin2000

16-Jun-11 5:09

I think I found what I need: the SqlDependency class.
Looking into it now...

help optimize functions

Abbath134916-Jun-11 1:33

Abbath1349

16-Jun-11 1:33

Can u help me optimize this functions? There are labels array5*5.
if Label[i,j] has symbol then IsEmpty[i,j] has false if it hasn't IsEmpty[i,j] is true;
Funcktions for game Royal Square )

public bool IsOpenForLetter(bool[,] IsEmpty, int x, int y)
       {
           int imin, imax, jmin, jmax;
           int xSize = IsEmpty.GetLength(0);
           int ySize = IsEmpty.GetLength(1);
           if (IsEmpty[x, y])
           {
               if (x > 0) imin = x - 1;
               else imin = x;
               if (y > 0) jmin = y - 1;
               else jmin = y;
               if (x < xSize - 1) imax = x + 1;
               else imax = x;
               if (y < ySize - 1) jmax = y + 1;
               else jmax = y;

               for (int i = imin; i <= imax; i++)
                   for (int j = jmin; j <= jmax; j++)
                       if (!IsEmpty[i, j])
                           return true;
           }
           return false;
       }


       public bool IsItNear(int fx, int fy, int sx, int sy, bool[,] IsEmpty)
       {
           bool[,] Action = new bool[3, 3];
           for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
               for (int j = 0; j < 3; j++)
                   Action[i, j] = true;
           int ftx, fty, sdx, sdy;
           ftx = fx; fty = fy; sdx = sx; sdy = sy;
           if (sdx == 0)
               for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
                   Action[0, i] = false;
           if (sdy == 0)
               for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
                   Action[i, 0] = false;
           if (sdx == 4)
               for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
                   Action[2, i] = false;
           if (sdy == 4)
               for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
                   Action[i, 2] = false;
           Action[1, 1] = false;
           sdx--; sdy--;
           for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
           {
               for (int j = 0; j < 3; j++)
               {
                   if (Action[i, j] == true)
                      if (IsEmpty[sdx, sdy] == false)
                           if (sdx == ftx && sdy == fty)
                               return true;
                   sdy++;
               }
               sdx++; sdy=sy-1;
           }
                   return false;
       }

Re: help optimize functions

Paladin200016-Jun-11 3:18

Paladin2000

16-Jun-11 3:18

This looks like homework...

Re: help optimize functions

Abbath134916-Jun-11 3:30

Abbath1349

16-Jun-11 3:30

It's part of my programm and programm is homework...

Re: help optimize functions

Paladin200016-Jun-11 3:54

Paladin2000

16-Jun-11 3:54

Why do you want us to do your homework for you? We'd better serve you by allowing you to learn for yourself... These are concepts that you will need to master, you know.

Re: help optimize functions

V.16-Jun-11 3:55

16-Jun-11 3:55

He showed he tried something , whether it is homework or not is irrelevant.

Re: help optimize functions

Paladin200016-Jun-11 4:12

Paladin2000

16-Jun-11 4:12

What if the assignment was "optimize this (provided) code"?

Regardless, your other post seems to point him in the right direction.

Re: help optimize functions

Abbath134916-Jun-11 4:48

Abbath1349

16-Jun-11 4:48

If don't want to say how i can do it or give idea for it write this. I've written this this function for my programm but they are big. I'd like to know how i can do it use less actions. Maybe anyone has idea How i can do it.

Re: help optimize functions

V.16-Jun-11 3:55

16-Jun-11 3:55

I don't know this game, but here are some pointers:

1. Always use { and } even on single statements.
2. Avoid multiple returns
3. As I said, but why are you using and IsEmpty boolean array which I assume is 'synchronized' with the labels array? You can pass your labels array and check whether the label is empty or not. eg( string.IsNullOrEmpty(lbl_array[x,y].Text) )
4. You don't check if x and or y is within the array size, you can get an arrayindexoutofboundsexception error
5. You hardcode all variables, if you want to change the game to a 10*10 matrix you'll have a fun time changing all the variables.
6. make sure you name your variables so they mean something. I have no idea what fx, fy, sx, sy, ftx, fty, ... are for.
7. One statement, one line avoid: sdx--; sdy--;

this should help you already.
Don't mind the homework remark, you showed you tried something yourself, whether it is homework or not is irrelevant.

Re: help optimize functions

BobJanova16-Jun-11 4:12

BobJanova

16-Jun-11 4:12

Those don't really have anything to do with optimisation, and most of them (1, 2, 6 and 7) are matters of opinion, of which I only agree with one (6, and even then, those names might well be meaningful if you know the game).

Re: help optimize functions

V.16-Jun-11 5:43

16-Jun-11 5:43

BobJanova wrote:
Those don't really have anything to do with optimisation

Depends on what you mean with optimisation.

BobJanova wrote:
which I only agree with one

You don't have to agree, but I wouldn't want to debug your code if you write it like that. (I'm not saying your code is bad nor is it wrong)

Re: help optimize functions

Not Active16-Jun-11 10:17

Not Active

16-Jun-11 10:17

BobJanova wrote:
of which I only agree with one

Then you are missing good code standards used by most professionals

I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt

Re: help optimize functions

BobJanova16-Jun-11 10:29

BobJanova

16-Jun-11 10:29

I'm not missing them, I just don't agree with them Wink | ;)

(Or, to be less glib, they come from good principles, but when applied as fixed rules, they make things less readable, generally by expanding the code so that you can't see the pattern of it any more. In the case of the example posted here, decrementing both the x and y variables in one line makes sense because it's one thought, for example.)

There is nothing wrong with multiple returns, though. Checking a condition within a foreach loop and returning when it's hit is quite common and perfectly readable (arguably more so than assigning to a variable and breaking since you can see that it's an exit point).

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