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Execute a DOS batch file in ASP??

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by Member 23866028

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Hi,

I have this ASP code that used to work fine running on an NT4.0 Server platform, and now it's not running at all under Windows 2000 Server.

Here's the ASP code:
(parseinfo.asp)
<% @Language = "VBScript" %>
<%

Call RunBatch()

Function RunBatch()
Dim RunDos
Set RunDos = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
RunDos.Run "c:\bat\routernt.bat"

End Function
%>

This simple ASP code would execute a DOS batch file when submitted from this HTML FORM:

TEST

I don't know what could be preventing it from executing the batch file, my scripts virtual directory has appropriate rights to execute scripts.

I've downloaded the most recent WSH scripting package from Microsoft.

Does anybody know what could be different in Windows 2000 Server , or IIS configuration that could cause this!?

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

thanks!

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by jay eckles

In what way and at what place is your code failing? Is it failing at the CreateObject line? Is it failing at the RunDos.Run line? Is the ASP not failing at all, but the batch doesn't run? We need more details.

by Member 23866028

Hard to say where it is failing. It definately is failing when executing the batch file. I've tried different command in the batch file, for example "del c:\test.txt". This command gets executed fine, but when I try to execute some othercommand strings (with full path to executables), the command strings don't get executed.

It seems to accept only certain commands.

by ananthap

Not much into ASP, but lots in DOS. So here goes.

Yr last answer seems to indicate that "internal" progs like "del" work but external (requiring full path) don't.

So maybe, gather all the external DOS progs u need and place them in a virtual directory under the URL.

Maybe it will work.
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