Cannot start a .exe file which is located on a different server.

[Funkk]

Hello everyone, could someone help me understand why this code isnt executing the program?

$CWD = "\\domain\SoftwareData\CWD-Daten\ClinicWD\exe\ClinicWD.exe"

if FileExists($CWD) Then
    $PID=ShellExecute($CWD)
    MsgBox(0,"CWD File found","The Program " & $CWD & " has been started with PID=" & $PID)
Else    
    MsgBox(48,"CWD not found","The Program " & $CWD & " doesn't seem to exist.")
EndIf

 

I have also tried this with "Run" instead of "ShellExecute" but it isnt working.

When i run this script, it always displays the message it's supposed to give when it works ("CWD File found, The Program CWD has been started with PID=xxxx"), but it never actually opens the program.

 

Any and all input appreciated.

[Nine]

Maybe this program requires some other files (dll, ico, etc) that do not exist on your computer.  Try to create a map drive, change directory to it and launch the program.  See if that work.  Try manually first on a cmd window.

[Funkk]

Thanks for the recommendation!

I have now mapped the folder which contains the .exe and changed the path in the script. Unfortunately, this also doesnt work.

I have a shortcut for the same .exe file im referencing in the script, and when i double click that, the program opens as expected.
So it shouldnt be missing any files, right?

[Jos]

Couple of things to try:

1. Set the workdir parameter to the same directory as the program.
2. try running it from the CMD prompt to see whether it works at all.

Jos

[Nine]

12 minutes ago, Funkk said:

So it shouldnt be missing any files, right?

Not necessary, can you check if the working folder is set in your shortcut.  If it is, then that might be your issue with ShellExecute...As I and Jos told you, try running the program from a cmd window (DOS prompt) first.

[Funkk]

13 minutes ago, Nine said:

As I and Jos told you, try running the program from a cmd window (DOS prompt) first.

I have tried to run the program from a CMD window and it didnt work.

 

16 minutes ago, Nine said:

Not necessary, can you check if the working folder is set in your shortcut.

Im not sure if i got the right thing, but if you mean "Start in" in the shortcuts properties, it is set. It's set to exactly the same path im referencing in the script.

 

24 minutes ago, Jos said:

Couple of things to try:

1. Set the workdir parameter to the same directory as the program.

Im also not too sure about this, but i added a line and my script looks like this now:

$CWD = "\\ksbl.local\softwaredata\CWD-Daten\ClinicWD\exe\ClinicWD.exe"
FileChangeDir("\\ksbl.local\softwaredata\CWD-Daten\ClinicWD\exe\ClinicWD.exe")

if FileExists($CWD) Then
    $PID=ShellExecute($CWD)
    MsgBox(0,"CWD File found","The Program " & $CWD & " has been started with PID=" & $PID)
Else
    MsgBox(48,"CWD not found","The Program " & $CWD & " doesn't seem to exist.")
EndIf

This hasnt solved my problem, so i doubt it's correct.

[seadoggie01]

Not quite  There's a working directory parameter in ShellExecute that they'd like you to use.

Local $CWD = "\\ksbl.local\softwaredata\CWD-Daten\ClinicWD\exe\ClinicWD.exe"
Local $sWorkingDirectory = "\\ksbl.local\softwaredata\CWD-Daten\ClinicWD\exe\"


if FileExists($CWD) Then
    $PID=ShellExecute($CWD, "", $sWorkingDirectory))
    MsgBox(0,"CWD File found","The Program " & $CWD & " has been started with PID=" & $PID)
Else
    MsgBox(48,"CWD not found","The Program " & $CWD & " doesn't seem to exist.")
EndIf

[Funkk]

@seadoggie01 Thank you so much! This has resolved my issue!

 

Also, thank you to @Jos and @Nine for your help

[seadoggie01]

Not so much thanks to me, but Jos and Nine... they suggested it, I just showed you what they meant. Glad your problem was fixed though

[mLipok]

Check your AV software setting, and check security zones in Windows.