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MS-DOS batch file created in ASP - Can't close it.

I have this code in ASP

Set MyFile_bat = fs.CreateTextFile(filename_bat, True)
strLine = "C:\MiniSoft\WS92\ws92_32.exe \\cmr\scripts\mis\minisoft\" & qmake("dt") & ".s92"
MyFile_bat.writeline strLine
***>>
MyFile_bat.Close
Set MyFile_bat = Nothing
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which creates a batch file to run something else.

I can't seem to be able to close the batch file, which is my goal.
I've tried adding another line (see ***>> above)

MyFile_bat.writeline "exit"

- it writes 'exit', but doesn't seem to run it.

Anyone have ideas on how to close the batch file ?

Thanks.

whammy

You shouldn't even be able to run the batch file like that, although I assume it's being created.

You need to look at Windows Scripting Host, that should solve your problem. ;-)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/script56/html/wsobjwshshell.asp

whammy

P.S. To run the batch file, just use WSHShell.run("filename") in VBScript:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/script56/html/wsmthrun.asp

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tmourad

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what is interesting is if i write

MyFile_bat.writeline "cls"

instead of

MyFile_bat.writeline "exit"

it does actually clear the dos window.

so i don't get why exit wouldn't work too.
i will look further into your comments tomorrow.

thanks ! :)

DRY_GIN

sorry, i completely did not your question in a first place.
Please ignore my comment.

If i got it right this time - your bat file is done, but probably cmd or other container? for the bat is still active
You can try to create VBS script instead of Bat file and check how it is working.

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