PHW server able to run without user input?

[nobody3]

I'm been having some fun with PHW the last few days and wanted to see if it's possible to run the server without needing user input.
Why? I'm working on an MSP application that will use remote support. My plan is that if I need remote access to the client, I can send a command to my MSP program that will execute the PHW server and automatically start the remote session.
So...do-able?
And if it's any help at all, I'm using a repeater and the ID will be entered through a command (using the shell command from my application).

[YY]

Sure it can be done by using the "-direct" option in the helpdesk.txt, so the content of the may be something like:
-connect xx.xx.xx.xx:5500 -passwd encrypted_pwd -direct


See [topic=8919]this thread[/topic] for a reference of the PHW helpdesk.txt syntax.

[nobody3]

Thanks for the reply. I actually did just find that by reading far enough.
This works great and my program can execute the remote session. Is it also possible to remove the login screen on disconnect? Whenever I close the viewer, the server again pops up the login screen, asking for a username and password (except that they are locked so no data can be entered) and you have to click 'Quit' to actually close it.

[YY]

Unfortunately PcHelpWare doesn't terminate itself after connection ended (while SC does), it always popup the GUI again.

But there is a workaround, rather than end the connection with normal procedure, you can terminate the connection by killing the PHW process by using the taskkill command, like this:

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taskkill.exe /IM pchelpware.exe

You can do this either:
1. Have a link of the above script on the PHW server desktop, so double click it will end the connection, and PHW will not popup as well, as the pchelpware.exe is killed already.

2. The same approach, but send the command via your MSP program.

[nobody3]

Thanks, I think I'll go with option number two.