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Mark1
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I'm trying to run an MS script from a Webfocus fex, and I'm running into an error. My code is this:

FILEDEF TEST DISK \\SHAREDDRIVE\FILE\TEST.BAT
CMD TEST.BAT

I keep getting the error:
'TEST.BAT' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Does anybody know how I can fix this? Thanks!


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Prarie
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I would think you just need to say
CMD TEST


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TexasStingray
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Either of these should work

DOS \\SHAREDDRIVE\FILE\TEST.BAT
or
CMD \\SHAREDDRIVE\FILE\TEST.BAT




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Mark1
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When I do the .BAT file, it gives me an error for every word in my file. For example, the first word in my .BAT file is 'Option', and it gives me this error:

'Option' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

When I change the .BAT file to a .VBS file, it just runs and runs and runs and doesn't produce. Any clues?


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Francis Mariani
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What's in your bat file?


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Mark1
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Just a MS VB script. Starts like this:

Option Explicit

Dim objAccess
Dim strPath
Dim strQuery


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Francis Mariani
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Doesn't this have to be compiled?

This is not Windows Command syntax. Could you tell me how you would run this normally, without WebFOCUS.


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Francis Mariani
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It appears MS VB Script is normally embedded in HTML files:

<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>

<script type="text/vbscript">
document.write("Hello from VBScript!")
</script>

</body>
</html>

Found in http://www.w3schools.com/vbscript/vbscript_howto.asp


Francis


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Mark1
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Normally, I would just go to my start menu in Windows, then my run prompt and then just type in the path of the script. It runs fine then.


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Mark1
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These are all DOS errors that I'm getting. I do know that. This is weird too - when I go to Start then Run and I type:

cmd C:\scripts\test.vbs

nothing happens. However, when I type cmd, hit enter then type C:\scripts\test.vbs at the C:> prompt, it runs fine. So, how can I make the leap?


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Lloyd
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vbscript is not the same as a dos bat file. You need run it inside wsh(windows scripting host), as far as I remember.

Normally all you need to do is call it like you would a batch file because WSH is a normal part of windows, unless a resriction is in place, like when running on a server which may be why you are getting errors.

Check MSDN for the syntax for calling it from within another program, because I have never done that.


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Francis Mariani
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What are you doing in the vb script that is called from the command prompt?


Francis


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Mark1
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I think you got it Lloyd. I got some help from the MS sight. The correct syntax for running a VB script (.vbs file) in Webfocus is:
CMD CSCRIPT.EXE \\MYFILE\MYSCRIPT.VBS

Now the problem I run into is that my VB script is referrencing MS ACCESS ActiveX objects, which the Webfocus server doesn't recognize.


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Lloyd
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That's one problem you will ru into. WSH is very powerful and can cripple a machine if one is not careful (thats how a lot of the script kiddie virus variants get written), so alot shops resrict its usage, you should check with them with what is allowed and what isnt.

As far as the ActivX, it may not be installed on the webfocus server (WSH locally where its called from, in this case the WEBfocus server). One way around this (if allowed on your network) is to use a RPC (remote Procedure call) to a server which has access and the activex installed. I dont have syntax for this because I have not done it, but it is possible.

Please note this may or may not work dependant on the resriictions on your network, some allow RPC on Intra-connected (local network) machines some do not. Almost all will restrict inter-connected (over the internet) machines.


Lloyd Prendergast
Michael Kors (USA), Inc.
Phone: 201-453-5076
Fax: 646-354-4776
Lloyd.Prendergast@Michaelkors.com


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