run a program from a server

[loloko29]

hello, i badly need u guys, i want to as you about codes in which i will be able to run a program to another computer and launch it there too.
for example, i got server and pc1. assuming that the exe is on pc1 and the launch program is on server. when i click the command button in server, exe in pc1 launches in pc1 also.

is there any code for that? i tried shell, but when i do, it runs on the server. lol is there any way to make the program run on that pc1?
thanks in advance, im using vb6.
its for my project, so pls help :)

[Rabbit]

This is not a code writing service but if you post the code you've tried along with a description of the problem, we can help guide you to a solution.

As a hint, you can use WMI to remotely run programs on other Windows machines. Assuming you have remote admin access of course.

[loloko29]

hi, its the first time i have heard WMI, and i still don't have a code for that, what i am thinking is
Shell ("c:\users\blah blah")
but when i run it, it runs in my pc, not in the pc that i wanted it to run, can this shell function do what i want?
still thanks for the reply. :)

[Rabbit]

You can't use the a shell command to do that. You might be able to run and automate a telnet session to do it but I believe telnet connections are blocked by default. Or you can read up on using WMI.

[loloko29]

can you give me an example code of WMI and what it can do, sorry, i cannot clearly understand what's on the net. lol

[loloko29]

also, i've seen some WMI codes, and as i can see, its only for getting the hardware specifications of a computer, and its not what i need.

[Rabbit]

WMI is more than getting information. It allows for remote management of computers. Including what you're trying to do.

[loloko29]

can you link me to that site? i can't find a tutorial like website about WMI, its for VB6 right?

[Benniit]

If i understood your question well, u want a connection to a remote server so that u can run your program from another compuer, isn't it?
If so, if u are using sql server or access u need to write the connection or datalink properties to the systems registry. So, when u launch the program from your computer, it picks the connection values from your system and then connects to the remote server. Ben

[loloko29]

thanks for the effort of the two of you, but i got it now, through the use of winsock + shell. thanks anyway :)