Problem Running switches with executable - need assistance

[pghTech]

I am trying to run a program that has switches involved that I can successfully run from the "Run" window in Windows XP.

Example:
c:\temp\inst\InstData\VM\install.exe -f installer.properties

However, when putting this into VBScript like I normally do such as:

objShell.run """c:\temp\inst\InstData\VM\install.exe""" & " -f " & "installer.properties"

It just wants to run the installer but not the switches.

NOTE: This is all one line - forum is moving the last segment onto the second line.
Any suggestions?

 

[sparkbyte]

I believe your code should look like this.

objShell.run "c:\temp\inst\InstData\VM\install.exe" & " -f " & "installer.properties"

hope this helps.

Thanks

John Fuhrman
Titan Global Services

http://www.titangs.com

 

[PHV]

You perhaps have to provide the full pathname ?
objShell.Run """c:\temp\inst\InstData\VM\install.exe"" -f ""\path\to\installer.properties"""

Hope This Helps, PH.
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