Launch Application from WebService

[lobillo]

Hi! Can I launch an exe from a WebService? I've tried with Shell and with the process class:

Shell(comando, AppWinStyle.NormalFocus)

and

Dim pro As New Process
pro.StartInfo.FileName = "C:\windows\calc.exe"
pro.Start()

The process "calc" exist in the Task Manager->process but nothing else. I cann't end the process (Access denied).
Any Idea?
Thanks

[rdove]

First check to make sure the IUSR account for IIS has execute permissions on the file.

Try:

Dim info As ProcessStartInfo = New ProcessStartInfo("C:\windows\calc.exe")
Dim p As Process
p.Start(info)

That might work better, but I wouldn't count on it
Or:

You could try using ASPExec:
http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...hreadid=304204

You should be able to change the code to fit your needs very easily.

[lobillo]

Thanks, but the problem continue. The process exist, but not the application.
How can I check if the IUSR account for IIS has execute permissions on the file (for example) "C:\windows\calc.exe"?
this is the code in WebService

<WebMethod()> Public Sub EjecutarEXEC()
        Try
            Dim p As New AspExec.Execute
            p.Application = "C:\windows\calc.exe"
            p.ShowWindow = True
            p.ExecuteWinApp()
            p = Nothing
        Catch ex As Exception
            Throw
        End Try
 
    End Sub

Thanks again

[rdove]

Navigate to C:\windows\

Right Click on calc.exe
--> Go to Properties
----> Click the Security Tab
------> If you don't see IUSR Click Add and add him

[lobillo]

The Drive C is FAT32... I copy the file to D (NTFS) and I add the user but nothing happen. I have 6 process 'calc.exe' that I cann't terminate, but that's all.
Thanks

[johnnysubway]

Any idea how to do this in C#? I have the AspExec.dll installed on the web server, but I can't figure out what type to use for the variable that I'll need to use to store the Execute object. If there's no way to do it in C#, is there a way to call a VBScript from a C# function?

[Wokawidget]

Why on earth would you want to launch calc.exe on the IIS server???? Makes no sense.
Do you want to launch calc on the PC the client is using?

Woka