Assigning Variables to Items in Combo Box
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:21 pm
Good Afternoon All -
I'm trying to create a GUI which will allow techs to deploy applications via SCCM 2012 without using the console. I'm ~90% there, but just need to figure something out. Even though I have much experience with SCCM, I don't as much with Powershell so apologies if this is a newb question
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My GUI consists of 3 separate things.
1. Enter a hostname (textbox)
2. Select an Application (Combobox with ~12 items)
3. Click "Deploy" (button)
This is what happens on the backend:
When the user clicks the "Deploy" button, the function below is run:
The function uses the hostname entered in step one via variable $txtComputerName, as well as the variable $CollectionID which is a list of collections named after applications - with the same application it's named for pre-advertised to it. A collection ID format example is A0000035.
The issue I'm having is that I can't get the variables set for whichever combobox item is selected. Every time I try then test the script, I get: "Add-CMDeviceCollectionDirectMembershipRule : Cannot validate argument on parameter 'CollectionId'. The argument is null or empty. Supply an argument that
is not null or empty and then try the command again."
I first tried radio buttons (1 per application) and used the code below, but it didn't work either as I got the same error above - but - I like the combo box better anyways.
Other Minor Questions
- The script would rely on ConfigurationManager.ps1 (cmdlet) to be imported before it worked per machine. Can that be added to occur during launch of the app? The file isn't local to most machines this GUI will be used on but can be copied if need be. It is on the same server as the A00: drive, thoug, if that makes a difference.
- The command above is really two commands - the first to change the drive letter to A00: and the second to add the device. Is that the best way to do it or no?
Thanks for your help!
I'm trying to create a GUI which will allow techs to deploy applications via SCCM 2012 without using the console. I'm ~90% there, but just need to figure something out. Even though I have much experience with SCCM, I don't as much with Powershell so apologies if this is a newb question
.My GUI consists of 3 separate things.
1. Enter a hostname (textbox)
2. Select an Application (Combobox with ~12 items)
3. Click "Deploy" (button)
This is what happens on the backend:
When the user clicks the "Deploy" button, the function below is run:
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Set-Location A00:
Add-CMDeviceCollectionDirectMembershipRule -CollectionId $CollectionID -ResourceId $(get-cmdevice -name $txtComputerName).ResourceIDThe issue I'm having is that I can't get the variables set for whichever combobox item is selected. Every time I try then test the script, I get: "Add-CMDeviceCollectionDirectMembershipRule : Cannot validate argument on parameter 'CollectionId'. The argument is null or empty. Supply an argument that
is not null or empty and then try the command again."
I first tried radio buttons (1 per application) and used the code below, but it didn't work either as I got the same error above - but - I like the combo box better anyways.
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If ($radioButton1.checked) {
$CollectionID="A0000035"
}
elseif ($radioButton2.checked)
{
$CollectionID="A0000034"
}- The script would rely on ConfigurationManager.ps1 (cmdlet) to be imported before it worked per machine. Can that be added to occur during launch of the app? The file isn't local to most machines this GUI will be used on but can be copied if need be. It is on the same server as the A00: drive, thoug, if that makes a difference.
- The command above is really two commands - the first to change the drive letter to A00: and the second to add the device. Is that the best way to do it or no?
Thanks for your help!