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Aznknight
Senior Member
USA
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 Posted - 30 March 2001 : 19:23:22
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Anyone know a way to use visual basic to run a file? I'm trying to run a batch file with a param using vb.
With the File System object, I can read, write, move files just fine, but there's no way to run the file...
I thought of using the shell object to do it, but it's mostly for working with Windows folders among other things. I kinda got it to work by using the Open method of a Shell32.Application object, but the open method was intended for opening folders and not running files. So I can't open a batch file with a param.
And if you're wondering..no i'm not writing a virus hehe..just have windows setup script in batch file that I building a GUI for.
- Alan
www.iamviet.com
www.calvsa.net
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Doug G
Support Moderator
USA
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Posted - 30 March 2001 : 21:57:26
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VB6, use Shell
Runs an executable program and returns a Variant (Double) representing the program's task ID if successful, otherwise it returns zero.
Syntax
Shell(pathname[,windowstyle])
The Shell function syntax has these named arguments:
(see the docs for all the gory details)
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Doug G
Support Moderator
USA
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Posted - 30 March 2001 : 22:04:41
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If you meant vb script, like from an asp page, you can use the windows scripting host (assuming it's installed on your server).
A sample:
strRun = "c:\batch\bat1.bat"
Set Wxec = Server.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
On Error Resume Next
RunFile = Wxec.run(strRun)
Set Wxec = Nothing
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Edited by - Doug G on 30 March 2001 22:05:23 |
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