Calling an exe from Forms 9i.

[Thameem]

Hi,
I need to call an exe developed from proc using the Forms 9i screen. The exe recides in the database.
alo I need to pass some values to it. How I go about this. Will be helpful if replied with sample syntax.

 

[bookouri]

here is a command line Im using in a project Im working on right now.

HOST('START ftp.exe -s:c:\temp\ftp.txt', no_screen);

But, My HOST commands work fine while Im working with developer... but when I move my 6i form to the 9ias server, my HOST command seems to stop working.. Im guessing there are some problems with the HOST command when running web based forms, but I havnt gotten that far yet...

 

[lewisp]

Web based forms will only run executables that are stored on the middle tier server.

You will need to write some java routines to execute programs on the local client PC.

 

[bookouri]

But since the middle tier server has ftp.exe resident shouldnt it work for me?

 

[lewisp]

I assume your middle tier server is Unix, perhaps?

If ftp.exe is written for Windows it will not run under Unix......

 

[bookouri]

no we're strictly win2k in this app. i can run ftp at the 9i app server, it just wont work when called by my form.