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  • p byers
    #1

    Executing a VBS file from an ASP page

    Good Morning
    I used to be able to Execute '.VBS' files from ASP pages.

    I think the facility stopped in IIS6
    Security feature I guess - any work arounds available ??

    Thanks
    Pete (Northolt UK)

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    • Bob Barrows [MVP]
      #2
      Re: Executing a VBS file from an ASP page

      p byers wrote:
      Good Morning
      I used to be able to Execute '.VBS' files from ASP pages.
      >
      I think the facility stopped in IIS6
      Security feature I guess - any work arounds available ??
      >
      Why not use a server-side include (SSI)?
      That said, I was unaware that IIS6 stopped allowing this. What are your
      symptoms when you attempt it?

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        • p byers
          #3
          Re: Executing a VBS file from an ASP page

          Thanks for your reply.

          The reason I have not used SSI is because I have to VBS files that
          loop continuously all the time the server is "UP"


          They are in the list of StartUp files to be Executed.


          We found that ASP would not start them several years ago - so we got
          used to - using Remote Desktop login to start them when the failed (or
          failed to start at a 're-boot')


          Recently we have changed our Server - we are running them side by side
          at the momement.




          I tried the old ASP file on the old server to find the Error Message -
          suprise, surprise !! it worked perfectly (why it does now, I dont know -
          we tried for hours and hours several years ago but eventually gave up)




          I tried it on the new server - it gave the following Error

          _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _
          Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a0046'

          Permission denied

          _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _


          Now I know it is a "permission s" problem, I will go through comparing
          the security settings on old and new servers.


          Hopefully, I will crack it !!!

          Thank you

          Pete (Northolt UK)



          "Bob Barrows [MVP]" wrote:
          p byers wrote:
          Good Morning
          I used to be able to Execute '.VBS' files from ASP pages.

          I think the facility stopped in IIS6
          Security feature I guess - any work arounds available ??
          Why not use a server-side include (SSI)?
          That said, I was unaware that IIS6 stopped allowing this. What are your
          symptoms when you attempt it?
          >
          --
          Microsoft MVP - ASP/ASP.NET
          Please reply to the newsgroup. This email account is my spam trap so I
          don't check it very often. If you must reply off-line, then remove the
          "NO SPAM"

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            • Bob Barrows [MVP]
              #4
              Re: Executing a VBS file from an ASP page

              Why not use AT to schedule the file to be run by the operating system?
              Does it need to run within the IIS context?
              See http://www.aspfaq.com/show.asp?id=2143
              p byers wrote:
              Thanks for your reply.
              >
              The reason I have not used SSI is because I have to VBS files that
              loop continuously all the time the server is "UP"
              >
              >
              They are in the list of StartUp files to be Executed.
              >
              >
              We found that ASP would not start them several years ago - so we got
              used to - using Remote Desktop login to start them when the failed (or
              failed to start at a 're-boot')
              >
              >
              Recently we have changed our Server - we are running them side by side
              at the momement.
              >
              >
              >
              >
              I tried the old ASP file on the old server to find the Error Message -
              suprise, surprise !! it worked perfectly (why it does now, I dont
              know - we tried for hours and hours several years ago but eventually
              gave up)
              >
              >
              >
              >
              I tried it on the new server - it gave the following Error
              >
              _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _
              Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a0046'
              >
              Permission denied
              >
              _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _
              >
              >
              Now I know it is a "permission s" problem, I will go through comparing
              the security settings on old and new servers.
              >
              >
              Hopefully, I will crack it !!!
              >
              Thank you
              >
              Pete (Northolt UK)
              >
              >
              >
              "Bob Barrows [MVP]" wrote:
              >
              >p byers wrote:
              >>Good Morning
              >> I used to be able to Execute '.VBS' files from ASP pages.
              >>>
              >> I think the facility stopped in IIS6
              >> Security feature I guess - any work arounds available ??
              >>>
              >Why not use a server-side include (SSI)?
              >That said, I was unaware that IIS6 stopped allowing this. What are
              >your symptoms when you attempt it?
              >>
              >--
              >Microsoft MVP - ASP/ASP.NET
              >Please reply to the newsgroup. This email account is my spam trap so
              >I don't check it very often. If you must reply off-line, then remove
              >the "NO SPAM"
              --
              Microsoft MVP -- ASP/ASP.NET
              Please reply to the newsgroup. The email account listed in my From
              header is my spam trap, so I don't check it very often. You will get a
              quicker response by posting to the newsgroup.


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                • p byers
                  #5
                  Re: Executing a VBS file from an ASP page

                  Thanks Bob
                  The 'AT' suggestion could achieve what I need to.

                  It does not need to run in IIS context

                  Pete(Northolt UK)

                  "Bob Barrows [MVP]" wrote:
                  Why not use AT to schedule the file to be run by the operating system?
                  Does it need to run within the IIS context?
                  See http://www.aspfaq.com/show.asp?id=2143
                  p byers wrote:
                  Thanks for your reply.

                  The reason I have not used SSI is because I have to VBS files that
                  loop continuously all the time the server is "UP"


                  They are in the list of StartUp files to be Executed.


                  We found that ASP would not start them several years ago - so we got
                  used to - using Remote Desktop login to start them when the failed (or
                  failed to start at a 're-boot')


                  Recently we have changed our Server - we are running them side by side
                  at the momement.




                  I tried the old ASP file on the old server to find the Error Message -
                  suprise, surprise !! it worked perfectly (why it does now, I dont
                  know - we tried for hours and hours several years ago but eventually
                  gave up)




                  I tried it on the new server - it gave the following Error

                  _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _
                  Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a0046'

                  Permission denied

                  _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _


                  Now I know it is a "permission s" problem, I will go through comparing
                  the security settings on old and new servers.


                  Hopefully, I will crack it !!!

                  Thank you

                  Pete (Northolt UK)



                  "Bob Barrows [MVP]" wrote:
                  p byers wrote:
                  >Good Morning
                  > I used to be able to Execute '.VBS' files from ASP pages.
                  >>
                  > I think the facility stopped in IIS6
                  > Security feature I guess - any work arounds available ??
                  >>
                  Why not use a server-side include (SSI)?
                  That said, I was unaware that IIS6 stopped allowing this. What are
                  your symptoms when you attempt it?
                  >
                  --
                  Microsoft MVP - ASP/ASP.NET
                  Please reply to the newsgroup. This email account is my spam trap so
                  I don't check it very often. If you must reply off-line, then remove
                  the "NO SPAM"
                  >
                  --
                  Microsoft MVP -- ASP/ASP.NET
                  Please reply to the newsgroup. The email account listed in my From
                  header is my spam trap, so I don't check it very often. You will get a
                  quicker response by posting to the newsgroup.

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