Getting ASP to run an external program 1

[SmileeTiger]

Hi,<br><br>Does anyone know of a way to get asp to run an external program? I am just trying to get it to run a simple dos program.<br><br>Cory

 

[NickBulka]

Download the free AspExec component from serverobjects.com:<br><br><A HREF="

http://www.serverobjects.com/products.htm#free"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.serverobjects.com/products.htm#free</A>

<p>nick bulka<br><a href=mailto:nick@bulka.com>nick@bulka.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[SmileeTiger]

<br>That was what I tried.... it didn't work I am trying to use the test file ASPEXEC.ASP this file attempts to run notepad.exe on the server. The specific message I get back on my web browser is:<br>ASPExec ExecuteWinApp Test<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Attempting to execute notepad.exe<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The result of this call was: Ok <br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you do not see Notepad then it is possible that Notepad is running with a hidden window. This could be caused by not having

 

[SmileeTiger]

&quot;Allow Service to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interact with Desktop&quot; turned off in Control Panel/Services/World Wide Web Publishing Service or it could be that the version of IIS you are running is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;preventing the window from being displayed. Look in a task list such as task manager, or use TList from the NT resource kit to see if Notepad is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;running. Note: All InetInfo managed services must have &quot;Allow Service to Interact with Desktop&quot; turned on to see visible apps. <br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>This should mean that everything is runing properly. However the notepad window never ever pops up. I did register the dll in e:\wint\system32 and I also went into control panel\admin tools\services\

http://WWW publishing

service and enabled&nbsp;&nbsp;Interact with desktop.<br>&nbsp;<br>I can go into task manager and the application notepad.exe seems to be running although it is never displayed.<br>&nbsp;<br>I am running windows 2K&nbsp;&nbsp;server release candidate II.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Thanks in advance for your help.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>

 

[NickBulka]

Since it's unlikely that you'll be running an application that requires desktop interaction,&nbsp;&nbsp;why not test it with the actual program you'll be using, rather than Notepad? <p>nick bulka<br><a href=mailto:nick@bulka.com>nick@bulka.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[SmileeTiger]

I have tried that. It seems to start the program and tells me it runs ok but the program does not actually run.

 

[palbano]

Dear Smilee Tiger,<br><br>First, you are probably running into a permissions configuration problem.<br><br>Second, are you absolutely positively sure that this is the behavior you need? There is usually more than one way to provide a solution.<br><br>Third, there are probably another dozen or more ways to achieve your desired result.<br><br>-pete

 

[SmileeTiger]

Yes I do have to actually run the external program. It doesn't actually matter which scripting language I use to do it as long as it actually gets done.<br><br>Cory