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Set Computer Name on 2000 and XP
keywords: Intcontrol 76 rename computer name computername set change
Problem setting the computer name on Windows 2000 or XP. This UDF is designed for Windows 2000/XP/2003 It is a workaround for a problem with IntControl 76 not setting the DNSHostName.
#DefineFunction SetComputerName(computername)
;This function is designed for Windows 2000/XP/2003
;It is a workaround for a problem with IntControl 76
;not setting the DNSHostName
if WinVersion(1) < 5
Message("Error","This function is not supported on the platform")
Return(0)
endif
dllname = StrCat(DirWindows(1),"Kernel32.dll")
ret = DllCall(dllname, long:"SetComputerNameExA", long:5, lpstr:computername)
if ret == 0
Message("Error",DllLastError())
Return(ret)
endif
return(1)
#EndFunction
ret = SetComputerName("OTIS")
if ret == 0
Message("Error","Unable to set computer name")
Exit
endif
Exit
Article ID: W16734
File Created: 2005:02:18:12:22:06
Last Updated: 2005:02:18:12:22:06