wsh(Windows Scripting Host), running DOS commands on NT using WSH

running DOS commands on NT using WSH

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Kris Decke #1 / 6	running DOS commands on NT using WSH Hello all! I am trying to run a directory call from within a VBScript, and I tried the following: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- set WshShell = wscript.createObject("Wscript.Shell") wscript.echo "starting" iReturn = WshShell.Run("command.com /K Dir c:\Windows\system32", 1, TRUE) wscript.echo "Hello" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- I got this script from Ian Morrish's site, but I keep getting the following error: Invalid switch Specified COMMAND search directory bad Too many parameters Microsoft(R) Windows NT DOS (C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-1996. F> Any suggestions?
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 03:00:00 GMT

Samuel Ernst-Fort #2 / 6	running DOS commands on NT using WSH I saw his example, and it was very helpful. The following works. I haven't tried it with /K as opposed to /C Command = "command.com /C dir " & Trim(DrivePath) & " > " & "c:\temp\dummy.txt /ON" 'run format#1 objWSH.Run Command, nWindowStyle, bWaitOnReturn On Wed, 4 Aug 1999 11:18:43 -0400, "Kris Decker" Quote: >Hello all! >I am trying to run a directory call from within a VBScript, and I tried the >following: >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >--------------------------------------- >set WshShell = wscript.createObject("Wscript.Shell") >wscript.echo "starting" >iReturn = WshShell.Run("command.com /K Dir c:\Windows\system32", 1, TRUE) >wscript.echo "Hello" >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >---------------------------------------- >I got this script from Ian Morrish's site, but I keep getting the following >error: >Invalid switch >Specified COMMAND search directory bad >Too many parameters >Microsoft(R) Windows NT DOS >(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-1996. >F> >Any suggestions?
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 03:00:00 GMT

Andy Bastie #3 / 6	running DOS commands on NT using WSH What that error means is that your %path% is bad. In NT, you should use cmd.exe.: iReturn = WshShell.Run("cmd.exe /k Dir c:\Windows\system32", 1, TRUE) If it's important to not have the NT command extensions available in the prompt, do: iReturn = WshShell.Run("cmd.exe /y /k Dir c:\Windows\system32", 1, TRUE) Do 'cmd /?' at a command prompt for more information. Quote: > Hello all! > I am trying to run a directory call from within a VBScript, and I tried the > following: > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > --------------------------------------- > set WshShell = wscript.createObject("Wscript.Shell") > wscript.echo "starting" > iReturn = WshShell.Run("command.com /K Dir c:\Windows\system32", 1, TRUE) > wscript.echo "Hello" > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---------------------------------------- > I got this script from Ian Morrish's site, but I keep getting the following > error: > Invalid switch > Specified COMMAND search directory bad > Too many parameters > Microsoft(R) Windows NT DOS > (C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-1996. > F> > Any suggestions?
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 03:00:00 GMT

Tom Laveda #4 / 6	running DOS commands on NT using WSH Quote: > I have updated the FAQ to include cmd.exe for NT systems. > Regards, > Ian > WSH FAQ http://wsh.glazier.co.nz I believe it should just be changed to %COMSPEC%. That works for ALL MS OS's, whether the command processor is stored in a folder named on the path or not. Specifically, ... iReturn = WshShell.Run("%COMSPEC%/K Dir c:\Windows\system32", 1, TRUE) In this application, the %Comspec% variable is expanded on use (as would %systemdir% in place of the literal C:\Windows\system32). BTW, the /K means that the secondary process will not end until the user types EXIT <Enter> while the focus is in the console window. Unless this is the desired operation, the /C should be used instead. Tom Lavedas ----------- http://www.pressroom.com/~tglbatch/ Quote: > > What that error means is that your %path% is bad. > > In NT, you should use cmd.exe.: > > iReturn = WshShell.Run("cmd.exe /k Dir c:\Windows\system32", 1, TRUE) > > If it's important to not have the NT command extensions available in the > > prompt, do: > > iReturn = WshShell.Run("cmd.exe /y /k Dir c:\Windows\system32", 1, TRUE) > > Do 'cmd /?' at a command prompt for more information. > > > Hello all! > > > I am trying to run a directory call from within a VBScript, and I tried > > the > > > following: > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > > > --------------------------------------- > > > set WshShell = wscript.createObject("Wscript.Shell") > > > wscript.echo "starting" > > > iReturn = WshShell.Run("command.com /K Dir c:\Windows\system32", 1, > TRUE) > > > wscript.echo "Hello" > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > > > ---------------------------------------- > > > I got this script from Ian Morrish's site, but I keep getting the > > following > > > error: > > > Invalid switch > > > Specified COMMAND search directory bad > > > Too many parameters > > > Microsoft(R) Windows NT DOS > > > (C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-1996. > > > F> > > > Any suggestions?
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 03:00:00 GMT

Ian Morris #5 / 6	running DOS commands on NT using WSH I have updated the FAQ to include cmd.exe for NT systems. Regards, Ian WSH FAQ http://wsh.glazier.co.nz Quote: > What that error means is that your %path% is bad. > In NT, you should use cmd.exe.: > iReturn = WshShell.Run("cmd.exe /k Dir c:\Windows\system32", 1, TRUE) > If it's important to not have the NT command extensions available in the > prompt, do: > iReturn = WshShell.Run("cmd.exe /y /k Dir c:\Windows\system32", 1, TRUE) > Do 'cmd /?' at a command prompt for more information. > > Hello all! > > I am trying to run a directory call from within a VBScript, and I tried > the > > following: > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > --------------------------------------- > > set WshShell = wscript.createObject("Wscript.Shell") > > wscript.echo "starting" > > iReturn = WshShell.Run("command.com /K Dir c:\Windows\system32", 1, TRUE) > > wscript.echo "Hello" > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > ---------------------------------------- > > I got this script from Ian Morrish's site, but I keep getting the > following > > error: > > Invalid switch > > Specified COMMAND search directory bad > > Too many parameters > > Microsoft(R) Windows NT DOS > > (C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-1996. > > F> > > Any suggestions?
Mon, 21 Jan 2002 03:00:00 GMT

-- carlo - #6 / 6	running DOS commands on NT using WSH Note also that command does exist on NT, but isn't the default console command interpretter. The "NT DOS" executable is also not located in the same directory. %comspec% will evaluate to cmd.exe.
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 03:00:00 GMT

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