Trigger a hardware detection scan from Delphi, InstallShield, C++, script or Run prompt

In my deployment process, it had looked like I was going to need to detect some changes in hardware and then perform a reboot.
I researched how to do this but it turns ou that I don’t need this code. Into the cave it goes.

You can of course run the “Add New Hardware” wizard manually. Here’s the command line to do just that:
“C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe” C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL “C:\WINDOWS\system32\hdwwiz.cpl”,Detect Hardware

However, what if you want to automate the process.

The information for how to do this is relatively scarce even though there is a technet page about it. Strangely enough the first thing I found was an NSIS script for doing this through that open source instalation program. The strange thing about it is that it was on a WinAMP website (link).

Here’s that code:
[code]
Function ScanForNewHW
SetPluginUnload alwaysoff
StrCpy $1 “”

System::Call ‘setupapi::CM_Locate_DevNodeA(*i .r0, t r1, i r2) i .r3’
System::Call ‘setupapi::CM_Reenumerate_DevNode(i r0, i r4) i .r5’

SetPluginUnload manual
System::Free 0
FunctionEnd
[/code]

Armed with the DLL name, the second thing I found was an Install Shield script (link) that allowed it to be done:
[code]
function ScanForHardwareChanges()
NUMBER devInst, myreturn;
begin
if(UseDLL(WINSYSDIR ^ “cfgmgr32.dll”) != 0)then
MessageBox(“Didn’t load Dll”, SEVERE);
return FALSE;
endif;
myreturn = CM_Locate_DevNodeA(&devInst, “\0”, 0);
myreturn = CM_Reenumerate_DevNode(devInst, 0);
UnUseDLL(WINSYSDIR ^ “cfgmgr32.dll”);
return TRUE;
end;
[/code]

Armed with the DLL name and a possible procedure name, I was able to track down the Microsoft support page about it (link). That page provided a C routine for calling the code. Here it is:

[C]
BOOL ScanForHardwareChanges()
{
DEVINST devInst;
CONFIGRET status;

//
// Get the root devnode.
//

status = CM_Locate_DevNode(&devInst, NULL, CM_LOCATE_DEVNODE_NORMAL);

if (status != CR_SUCCESS) {
printf(“CM_Locate_DevNode failed: %x\n”, status);
return FALSE;

}

status = CM_Reenumerate_DevNode(devInst, 0);

if (status != CR_SUCCESS) {
printf(“CM_Reenumerate_DevNode failed: %x\n”, status));
return FALSE;
}

return TRUE;
}
[/c]

However, I wanted to do this in Delphi. With the correct constant names, I was able to find two references to this routine. The Delphi JEDI project has a provides a routine for loading the DLL that allows these calls to be made and either someone (link) translated Microsoft’s code into a routine for scanning for the hardware or there was a, now gone, JEDI demo project that included this routine. Either way, the French site was the first one I’d found that scanned for new hardware with Delphi.

Here is that code:

[delphi]
procedure SomeProcedure;
// First you need to load the module.
LoadConfigManagerApi;
// Then call a translation of the MS routine
ScanForHardwareChanges;
end;

// Here’s the translation of the ScanForHardwareChanges
function ScanForHardwareChanges: boolean;
var
dev: DEVINST;
status: CONFIGRET;
begin

status := CM_Locate_DevNode(dev, ”, CM_LOCATE_DEVNODE_NORMAL);

if (status <> CR_SUCCESS) then
begin
result := FALSE;
exit;
end;

status := CM_Reenumerate_DevNode(dev, 0);

if (status <> CR_SUCCESS) then
begin
result := FALSE;
exit;
end;
Result := TRUE;
end;
[/delphi]

That routine was picked up on a Russian site (link) and modified to be independent of the JEDI files. However, both of these routines include way more information than is needed.

The process is really simple.
1. Load the DLL
2. Get the location of the two methods you need.
3. Call them (using the appropriate constants
4. Unload everything.

I’ve written my own Delphi routine that does all that and has no extra baggage dragged (drug?) along for the ride..

My all-in-one solution:
[delphi]
{******************************************************************************
ScanForHardwareChanges
by Brian Layman at TheCodeCave.com
******************************************************************************}
function ScanForHardwareChanges: Boolean;
const
CFGMGR32_DLL = ‘cfgmgr32.dll’;
CM_LOCATE_DEVNODE_NAME = ‘CM_Locate_DevNodeA’;
CM_REENUMERATE_DEVNODE_NAME = ‘CM_Reenumerate_DevNode’;
CM_LOCATE_DEVNODE_NORMAL = $00000000;
CR_SUCCESS = $00000000;
var
DeviceNode: DWord;
HCfgMgr: THandle;
CM_Locate_DevNode: function(var dnDevInst: DWord; pDeviceID: PAnsiChar;
ulFlags: ULONG): DWord; stdcall;
CM_Reenumerate_DevNode: function(dnDevInst: DWord; ulFlags: ULong): DWord; stdcall;
begin // ScanForHardwareChanges
Result := FALSE;
HCfgMgr := LoadLibrary(CFGMGR32_DLL);
if (HCfgMgr < 32) then MessageDlg('Error: could not find Configuration Manager DLL', mtError, [mbOk], 0) else begin try CM_Locate_DevNode := GetProcAddress(HCfgMgr, CM_LOCATE_DEVNODE_NAME); CM_Reenumerate_DevNode := GetProcAddress(HCfgMgr, CM_REENUMERATE_DEVNODE_NAME); if (CM_Locate_DevNode(DeviceNode, NIL, CM_LOCATE_DEVNODE_NORMAL) = CR_SUCCESS) then Result := (CM_Reenumerate_DevNode(DeviceNode, 0) = CR_SUCCESS); finally // wrap up FreeLibrary(HCfgMgr); end; // try/finally end; end; // ScanForHardwareChanges [/delphi] As a bonus, here it is combined into a project that scans for new hardware and then reboots the computer.

To test this yourself, just create a basic project1 unit1 project, put a TButton on the form, paste this text over unit1’s existing code, and then double click the button. You’ll then have a compilable program. You can modify it to eliminate the form if you want and do all of this between begin and end in the project unit itself.

Here you go:
[delphi]
// ****************************************************************************
// Project1 04/Jan/2007
//
// Written by Brian Layman (AKA Capt. Queeg AKA SilverPaladin)
// Visit him at http://www.TheCodeCave.com
//
// This is a simple demonstration to show how a Delphi program can be used
// to detect new hardware and reboot.
//
// Warning: I can’t think of any way that this routine could cause harm to .
// your computer, but it is a good best practice to understand every line
// of new code before you run it. Who knows what could be lurking. Better
// yet, do not run this example at all. You should stop right now and erase
// the files. For if it causes blue smoke to be emitted from your network
// card, if it erases all users from your computer, or if it makes your
// sister break up with her lawyer boyfriend and start dating a caver, it
// is not my fault. (Actually that last one might be an improvement, but
// it is still not my fault.) But the fact of the matter is, computers
// have a mind of their own and we programmers live on the wild side.
//
// Usage: Project1.exe
// Run it. Press the button. WARNING YOU WILL REBOOT AND MAY LOOSE WORK.
//
// History:
// 04/Jan/2007 – BL – Created
//
// ****************************************************************************
unit Unit1;

interface

uses
Windows, Messages, SysUtils, Classes, Graphics, Controls, Forms, Dialogs,
StdCtrls, ShellAPI;

type
TForm1 = class(TForm)
Button1: TButton;
procedure Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
private
{ Private declarations }
public
{ Public declarations }
end;

var
Form1: TForm1;

implementation

{$R *.DFM}

{******************************************************************************
SetTokenPrivilege
A helper function that enables or disables specific privileges on the
specified computer. A NIL in SystemName means the privilege will be granted
for the current computer. Any other value must match the name of a computer
on your network.
******************************************************************************}
procedure SetTokenPrivilege(aSystemName: PChar; aPrivilegeName: PChar; aEnabled: Boolean);
var
TTokenHd: THandle;
TTokenPvg: TTokenPrivileges;
cbtpPrevious: DWORD;
rTTokenPvg: TTokenPrivileges;
pcbtpPreviousRequired: DWORD;
TokenOpened, ValueFound: Boolean;
const
// Custom Constants
// The SE_PRIVILEGE_DISABLED = 0 is an assumption that works.
// The default I’ve seen retrieved was 2012309862 I suspect that was just junk bits
SE_PRIVILEGE_DISABLED = 0;
begin // SetTokenPrivilege
// The privilege system is only available on NT and beyond
if (Win32Platform = VER_PLATFORM_WIN32_NT)
then begin
// Retrieve the Token that represents this current application session
TokenOpened := OpenProcessToken(GetCurrentProcess(),
TOKEN_ADJUST_PRIVILEGES or TOKEN_QUERY,
TTokenHd);

// Check for failure
if (not TokenOpened)
then raise Exception.Create(‘The current user does not have the access ‘ +
‘required to run this program.’)
else begin
// Get the name of the privilege (since Windows is multi-lingual, this must be done)
ValueFound := LookupPrivilegeValue(aSystemName, aPrivilegeName, TTokenPvg.Privileges[0].Luid) ;
TTokenPvg.PrivilegeCount := 1;

// Enable or disable the flag according to the bool passed
if (aEnabled)
then TTokenPvg.Privileges[0].Attributes := SE_PRIVILEGE_ENABLED
else TTokenPvg.Privileges[0].Attributes := SE_PRIVILEGE_DISABLED; // See declaration
cbtpPrevious := SizeOf(rTTokenPvg) ;
pcbtpPreviousRequired := 0;
if (not ValueFound)
then raise Exception.Create(‘This program is incompatible with the ‘ +
‘operating system installed on this computer.’)
else begin
try
// Adjust the permissions as required.
Windows.AdjustTokenPrivileges(TTokenHd, False, TTokenPvg, cbtpPrevious,
rTTokenPvg, pcbtpPreviousRequired);
except
raise Exception.Create(‘The current user does not have the required ‘ +
‘access to load a registry hive.’)
end;
end;
end
end;
end; // SetTokenPrivilege

{******************************************************************************
GrantPrivilege
This routine grants the privilege(s) needed to access the hidden system hive
and load it into memory.
******************************************************************************}
procedure GrantPrivilege(aPrivilegeName: String);
begin // GrantPrivilege
SetTokenPrivilege(NIL, PChar(aPrivilegeName), TRUE);
end; // GrantPrivilege

{******************************************************************************
RevokePrivilege
This routine revokes privilege(s) given in GrantPrivilege
******************************************************************************}
procedure RevokePrivilege(aPrivilegeName: String);
begin // RevokePrivilege
SetTokenPrivilege(NIL, PChar(aPrivilegeName), FALSE);
end; // RevokePrivilege

{******************************************************************************
RebootSystem
******************************************************************************}
function RebootSystem(Message: String; Timeout: DWord;
ForceClose: WordBool = FALSE): WordBool;
begin // RebootSystem
if (Message = ”) then Message := #0; //null terminate for next

GrantPrivilege(‘SeShutdownPrivilege’);
try
Result := InitiateSystemShutdown(NIL, @Message[1], TimeOut, ForceClose, TRUE);
finally
RevokePrivilege(‘SeShutdownPrivilege’);
end;
end; // RebootSystem

{******************************************************************************
ScanForHardwareChanges
******************************************************************************}
function ScanForHardwareChanges: Boolean;
const
CFGMGR32_DLL = ‘cfgmgr32.dll’;
CM_LOCATE_DEVNODE_NAME = ‘CM_Locate_DevNodeA’;
CM_REENUMERATE_DEVNODE_NAME = ‘CM_Reenumerate_DevNode’;
CM_LOCATE_DEVNODE_NORMAL = $00000000;
CR_SUCCESS = $00000000;
var
DeviceNode: DWord;
HCfgMgr: THandle;
CM_Locate_DevNode: function(var dnDevInst: DWord; pDeviceID: PAnsiChar;
ulFlags: ULONG): DWord; stdcall;
CM_Reenumerate_DevNode: function(dnDevInst: DWord; ulFlags: ULong): DWord; stdcall;
begin // ScanForHardwareChanges
Result := FALSE;
HCfgMgr := LoadLibrary(CFGMGR32_DLL);
if (HCfgMgr < 32) then MessageDlg('Error: could not find Configuration Manager DLL', mtError, [mbOk], 0) else begin try CM_Locate_DevNode := GetProcAddress(HCfgMgr, CM_LOCATE_DEVNODE_NAME); CM_Reenumerate_DevNode := GetProcAddress(HCfgMgr, CM_REENUMERATE_DEVNODE_NAME); if (CM_Locate_DevNode(DeviceNode, NIL, CM_LOCATE_DEVNODE_NORMAL) = CR_SUCCESS) then Result := (CM_Reenumerate_DevNode(DeviceNode, 0) = CR_SUCCESS); finally // wrap up FreeLibrary(HCfgMgr); end; // try/finally end; end; // ScanForHardwareChanges {****************************************************************************** Button1Click ******************************************************************************} procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject); begin // Button1Click if (ScanForHardwareChanges) then RebootSystem('Hardware change Successful', 15); end; // Button1Click end. [/delphi]