running dos batch file

[John Kraft]

We have an old VB 6 web site that we are trying to update to .NET. In
this project we access a old dll that wraps an active X control. For
soem reason the control gives us a "catostrophic failure" under .NET.

What we really need to do is execute a dos batch file located on the
server from a web page. I have tried doing this using the Shell()
function, but I always get a System.IO.FileNotFoundException. I know
the file is there, I have verified it several times.

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions?

Thank you,
John Kraft

[Brian W]

First check out System.Diagnostics.Process class instead of Shell(), it
gives you more control.

Second, what are you passing to Shell()? Please provide and example.
Regards
Brian W

"John Kraft" <jh*****@NOSPAM.ilstu.edu> wrote in message
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We have an old VB 6 web site that we are trying to update to .NET. In
this project we access a old dll that wraps an active X control. For
soem reason the control gives us a "catostrophic failure" under .NET.

What we really need to do is execute a dos batch file located on the
server from a web page. I have tried doing this using the Shell()
function, but I always get a System.IO.FileNotFoundException. I know
the file is there, I have verified it several times.

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions?

Thank you,
John Kraft