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hello i tried to execute a VBS file from asp.net serverside, using Shell or System.Diagnostics.Process, but the file process (wscript.exe) seem to freeze. I have to terminate it thru task manager.I think it kind of stop without running the vbs file script. What is wrong there?i am using VB.Net

crescendo

Use CSCRIPT not WSCRIPT. The latter tries to interact with desktop, and you don't have one.

zzzxtreme

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its the same problem with csript. i run from cmd no problem, but run from asp.net, it freezes, just like wscript.

tovvenki

Hi,
I can't test this now but did you tried placing the call to cscript within a batch file and run the batch file from asp.net using the Process class.

regards,
Venki

zzzxtreme

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tovvenki, i tried to put the call to csript within a batch file (.bat) like u suggested. same problem also !it kind of freeze. i am using windows 2003 and i gave full access rights of the files/folders to asp.net and iusr_machine accounts.

crescendo

Windows 2003 - the asp.net user is NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE

Give permission to that user.

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tovvenki

Hi,
I agree to crescendo. what does that script do? I might be doing something that freezes the system.

regards,
venki

zzzxtreme

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thanks cresendo, venki

setting network service permission did the trick!! thanks !!