Which VMware Tools version required
What's the "official" decree about which VMware Tools version is required for VIX. Seems some VIX functions (such as VMLoginInGuest) will run only in VMware Tools version 4.0. For instance, I had a...
View ArticleFeature Request: Port of VIX API to Fusion
Whilst I know Fusion has the vmrun command it would be good to have the actual API available on Fusion. Any plans to deliver this functionality?
View ArticleFeature Request: Add listRegisteredVM to Workstation API
Would it be possible to add an implementation of listRegisteredVM command to Workstation/Player? Could use either the user preferences.ini and/or favorites.vmls files as the basis for creating the list.
View ArticlePython Module for the VIX API
I started a python module for the VIX API. It is very immature and I've just started it last night. Parts of it are working and other parts are a work in progress. Currently the entire VIX API has...
View ArticleUnable to install bundle for VIX 1.10.2...
Hi,I downloaded this on to my linux box. But it does nto install and givens me an error message.Are there any documented steps for this installation? Am I doing something incorrect?...kt...
View Articleconnect failed, 30007 failed to connect to host or proxy
have the following code: #!/usr/bin/perl## Copyright 2006. VMware, Inc. The use of this code is subject to # your agreement to the terms of an applicable VMware license.### This test opens the host,...
View ArticleRunProgramInGuest only works if user is already logged in interactively?
I am at a loss on how to use the VIX api or vmrun.exe to run programs in the guest OS. I see proofs of concepts, but never have seen any signifcant, real-life, business case example of this working. I...
View ArticleGetting "VMware Tools are not running in the guest" from VIX, but tools are...
I'm having an issue with a Perl VIX script that I am writing. I am connecting to a VM, I wait for the VMWare tools using VMWaitForToolsInGuest, and then I execute a VBScript. After about 15 minutes, I...
View ArticleRun Program in Guest as an Administrator
I'm attempting to automate some machine set-up tasks using the VIX API with VMware Workstation v9 using VBS. I have hit a blocker when attempting to use the "RunProgramInGuest" option on Windows 8, the...
View ArticleTrying to use VIX coupled with BlackBerry 10 simulator
I've got the basics down, I am using .NET managed wrappers around VIX to boot my BlackBerry 10 emulator. However, there's no 'Guest Tools', so I'm very limited in what I can do. Basically, I need to...
View ArticleVixError 22002: The specified version was not found.
Greetings, I'm trying to use the latest VMWare Player and VIX tools to build an automated testing framework. However, when I call VixHost_Connect, all I get is: VixError 22002: The specified version...
View ArticleHow to get VM path to .vmx file when you have the VM name?
Hi All,I'm using the latest release of VIX API to power on VMs on an ESX server. I'm working with C# in Visual Studio 2012 and currently, I power on the VM using the following code:...
View ArticleWhat is common/ most popular and up to date VIX API for Ruby
I have test framework written in Ruby. To automate some of the tests i would like to use Ruby library for VIX. What would be the best choice of Ruby VIX API to use? This is ongoing development, so it...
View ArticleVIX API 1.11.0 / 1.12.0 vmrun.exe Crashes
Any Success here ? See https://communities.vmware.com/thread/281234 CheersDirk
View ArticleVix_GetProperties() returns "false" for power state for an already powered-on VM
Hello, I have a windows 2012 Server VM running on ESXi 5.1. I'm using the VIX API to interface with the VM. The vSphere Client shows that the VM is powered on, with the VMware tools installed. After...
View ArticleMinimum requirements for Running VIX Scripts (in VMWare Workstation 7.0)
Hi Everyone , I am new to VMware VIX API (in VMware Workstation7.0) . I want to Run the perl scripts that are developed using VIX . What are the minimum requisites that i should have to successfully...
View ArticleVIX for MAC VMware fusion
Hi, I am unable to get VIX library for MAC VMware fusion. Can anyone guide me to get VIX libraries to run vmrun utility? Regards,akash
View Article64 bit bersion of VixCOM.dll
I downloaded Vix SDK and see a 32 bit version of VixCOM.dll available. Is there a 64 bit version available? Thx!
View ArticleLoginInGuest() issue with VIX_LOGIN_IN_GUEST_REQUIRE_INTERACTIVE_ENVIRONMENT...
Hi, I'm having problem with the LoginInGuest() function when using the VIX_LOGIN_IN_GUEST_REQUIRE_INTERACTIVE_ENVIRONMENT option. Here's the code written in C#: jobHandle =...
View ArticleObjective-C-friendly wrapper around VIX API
First of all I'd like to thank the developers for finally bringing VIX API to Mac OS X. That's a great wrok. I've started a project for packing pure-C VIX API withing ObjC objects, so it can be used in...
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