I think you've covered all of the minimal-pain methods, Michael...
I hunted up a script I used to use for remote support like this - it can be done
in a batch file instead of WSH, but escaping characters is a little more
difficult.
Here it is in case anyone finds it useful. You can customize the "To:" name and
the subject, then distribute it. Whenever anyone runs the script, it sends you
an email from them which includes the full local IP information for them -
including DNS, etc.
'GetHelp.vbs
Option Explicit
Dim SendTo, Subject
Dim Msg
' Customize entries below as needed
SendTo = "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Subject = "Support Request"
'Grab local IP info via shell command
Msg = CmdResults("ipconfig /all 2>1")
'send it out
MakeMail SendTo, Subject, Msg
Function CmdResults(cmdline)
Dim oShell, Cmd
set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
set Cmd = oShell.Exec("%COMSPEC% /C " & cmdline)
CmdResults = Cmd.StdOut.ReadAll
End Function
Sub MakeMail(sTo, sSubject, sMsg)
dim tmp, oShell
'create mailto target
tmp = "mailto:"; & sTo
' escape subject and add it
tmp = tmp & "?&subject=" & escape(sSubject)
'escape body and add it
tmp = tmp & "&body=" & escape(sMsg)
tmp = Replace(tmp,"%20%20","%20")
tmp = Replace(tmp,"%20.","")
tmp = Replace(tmp,"%0D%0D%0A","%0D%0A")
set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
oShell.Run tmp
End Sub
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Milette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, 2002-04-17 12:39
Subject: RE: Exchanging IP addresses (was: Connecting to another computer via
dialup)
> Actually, if you are talking on the phone to the person with the dial-up
> connection and you have a DSL or Cable connection, just check your IP
> address before hanging up with them. Chances are pretty good that your IP
> address won't change in the next few minutes and they will be able to
> connect right up to your system.
>
> If you are both on dial-up, here are a few alternatives you can use to
> exchange IP addresses:
>
> - Email the IP address. Actually, users don't even need
> to know their IP address. Just have them send you an
> email. You can locate their the IP address in the
> header information. It is typically hidden but usually
> still accessible.
>
> - An IP poster like Post-It Dynamic IP Poster (freeware)
> Note: Requires access to a web site to upload a
> web page containing the IP address (all automated though).
> http://www.knology.net/~cartersoftware/ip.html
>
> - Use ICQ, MSN, or AOL Instant Messenger. You still need to find
> out what your the IP address so as to tell the other person.
>
> - DNS2GO. May not work if you are behind a firewall or router.
>
> NOTE: There are a many ways to find out your current IP address. Here are a
> few:
>
> 1) Click Start, Run, and enter WINIPCFG (Win9x/ME only)
> 2) Run IPCONFIG from a command prompt in Win NT/2K/XP
> 3) If you are running VNC Server, just place your mouse
> over the VNC icon on your task bar (near the clock).
>
> TIP for NT4/2000/XP users: WNTIPCFG, a GUI version of the IPCONFIG command
> is available for free from Microsoft at
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/wntipcfg-o.a
sp.
> If you miss the WINIPCFG tool from Windows 9x/ME, you will love having this
> official replacement.
>
> Michael Milette
>
> At 06:35 AM 2002-04-17, you wrote:
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: RE: Connecting to another computer via dialup
> >
> >Jon,
> >
> >do YOU have a static IP address or can YOU setup a dns2go for your dynamic
> >IP address? If yes, then perhaps the following solution might work:
> >- when you need to get to the remote users's Win98, start vncviewer in
> >listening mode ("vncviewer.exe /listen")on your computer
> >- let the remote user start winvnc on his Win98 and connect it to your
> >listening vncviewer. You can prepare an icon on his desktop for this.
> >
> >This procedure requires YOU to know your IP address and it's probably not a
> >problem for you to find it out if it's dynamic or setup dns2go.
> >
> >Just my $0.02.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Miro
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