Calling an exe file or batch file inside an asp page

[sqlnerd]

Hi,

Is it possible to call an exe file or a batch file from an asp page? Can anybody help me.

Thanx in advance...

SQLNerd

 

[Bullschmidt]

Perhaps check this out:

Launch instance of an app with Windows Scripting Host inside an ASP Page - 5/11/2001

http://www.aspfree.com/wsh/wshexe.asp

Best regards,
J. Paul Schmidt

http://www.Bullschmidt.com

- Freelance ASP Web Developer

http://www.Bullschmidt.com/DevTip.asp

- ASP Design Tips

 

[sqlnerd]

Bullschmidt,

Thanks for your suggestion. That link showed me a glimpse of the expected answer. But, when i ran that code, nothing happened in the browser. I provided a response.write and that got displayed. The batch file i wanted to run didnt run at all. Infact, i provided all permissions to the IUSER_ account in the folder where i ran the batch file. Also, IIS has been configured to execute scripts and executables.

what could be wrong?

SQLNerd

 

[shiggyshag]

Hi I use this to run cacls

<%
dim Folder
Folder = &quot;C:\Inetpub\

http://wwwroot\VLE\Staff\Users\&quot;

& session(&quot;HomeDir&quot

run(&quot;cacls &quot;&quot;&quot; & Folder & &quot;&quot;&quot; /E /G &quot;&quot;&quot; & session(&quot;HomeDir&quot & &quot;&quot;&quot;:F /C /T&quot
run(&quot;cacls &quot;&quot;&quot; & Folder & &quot;&quot;&quot; /E /R Everyone /C /T&quot
Response.Redirect &quot;../frame.asp&quot;

function Run (command)
dim oShell, oFileSystem, strTempFile, strCommand
set oFileSystem = CreateObject(&quot;Scripting.FileSystemObject&quot
if (Err.Number) then
Run = &quot;Error creating object Scripting.FileSystemObject - &quot; & Err.Number & &quot; - &quot; & Err.Description
exit function
end if
strTempFile = oFileSystem.GetSpecialFolder(2) & &quot;\&quot; & oFileSystem.GetTempName()
set oShell = CreateObject(&quot;WScript.Shell&quot
if (Err.Number) then
Run = &quot;Error creating object WScript.Shell - &quot; & Err.Number & &quot; - &quot; & Err.Description
exit function
end if
strCommand = &quot;CMD /C &quot;&quot;&quot; & command & &quot; 1> &quot; & strTempFile & &quot; 2>&1&quot;&quot;&quot;
call oShell.Run(strCommand, 1, true)
if (oFileSystem.FileExists(strTempFile)) then
dim oFile
set oFile = oFileSystem.GetFile(strTempFile)
if (oFile.Size) then
dim oText
set oText = oFileSystem.OpenTextFile(strTempFile, 1, false)
Run = oText.ReadAll
oText.Close
set oText = nothing
else
Run = &quot;Failed to redirect command output.&quot;
end if
set oFile = nothing
else
Run = &quot;Failed to redirect command output.&quot;
end if
set oFileSystem = nothing
set oShell = nothing
end function
%>

It's in its own folder and run as an administrator(Change IIS)

Might help

Cheers

 

[Bullschmidt]

And here are some more links that might help:

4GuysFromRolla.com : ASP FAQS : The Nature of Things
Question: How can I call an executable program from my ASP page? by Bill Wilkinson - 10/17/2000

http://www.aspfaqs.com/aspfaqs/ShowFAQ.asp?FAQID=67

Executing Applications on a Server Through an ASP Page
Example: Getting Latest Versions From VSS [Micorsoft Visual Source Safe] by Neema Moraveji - 7/21/1999

http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/072199-2.shtml

How to Ping Using ASP by Bart Silverstein - 10/29/1998

http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/102998-1.shtml

http://www.asp101.com/forum/display_message.asp?mid=69702

Best regards,
J. Paul Schmidt

http://www.Bullschmidt.com

- Freelance ASP Web Developer

http://www.Bullschmidt.com/DevTip.asp

- ASP Design Tips

 

[sqlnerd]

Thanks a lot! I will try all your suggestions.

SQLNerd