Executing exe on server side from a web page

[slewe]

I am trying to automate some administrative tasks on my IIS server via web interface using vbscript. Is there a way to execute the vbscript and have it interact with the desktop on my server? Example, I have the following sample vbscript on my IIS 5 server.

---------start test.asp-------------
<%@ Language=VBScript %>
<%
Dim shell

Set shell = CreateObject(&quot;WScript.Shell&quot
shell.run &quot;notepad.exe&quot;

shell.sendkeys &quot;%{F4}&quot;
%>---------end test.asp-------------

When I remotely goto the test.asp page in my browser, notepad executes based on the task manager on the server but it runs as a background process. Notepad never pops up. I am guessing the IIS service executed it with its permissions. What I want is for the active server page to execute and pop up notepad on the server console. Is this possible?

Thanks!

 

[cbokowski]

Here is a good link.

http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/ASPScripts/PrintFAQ.asp?FAQID=67

I have found that the readme.txt from the aspexec
component (link to it on above page) really helped.