Process is not executing

[pratibha14]

Hi,

I want to execute commands through .NET.

Using process, i can execute them in WindowsApplication but the process doesn't work in WebApplication.
I am executing a batch file which contains some commands to be executed. They don't have any UI and works in backgroud.

Can it be security related issue with ASP.NET user? For that, I access the web page as Administrator through impersonation and not through ASP.NET user.

Can you guys tell me why batch file is not executing in WebApplication while it works with WindowsApplication and If it has any other way to be done?

Thanks

 

[ca8msm]

You will probably fins that it is a security/permissions issue. If you start a process from an ASP.NET application (e.g. faq855-5802) you will see that it launches under the ASPNET account (if you have a look at Task Manager).

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[pratibha14]

Yes ca8msm..
When I run "Calc" instead of my batch file, it is executed.

I am starting a windows service through my batch file (I know this can be done using System.ServiceProcess).

To whom and How to provide permission, if its a security related problem?

Thanks

 

[Ecreations]

Pratibha14
if you are using W3K check this out

http://www.eggheadcafe.com/articles/20030703.asp

and this link

http://codebetter.com/blogs/brendan.tompkins/archive/2004/05/13/13484.aspx

Good luck

http://ecreationscanada.com

What would you attempt to accomplish if you knew you would not fail?

 

[ca8msm]

From my experiences with these types of security issues it's not actually that straight-forward. If you use impersonation and start a process, I think the process will gain the rights of the user that they are impersonating but if you look at task manager the process will still have launched under the ASPNET account.

I've had very similar experiences and haven't found a suitable solution that I would feel confident recommending so until then (or until you find your own solution that you are happy with) you will have to just play about with the permissions of the ASPNET account and the impersonated account.

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[ca8msm]

If you are using Windows 2003 then the most common problem is probably faq855-5807 although that second link that Ecreations pointed out may come in useful for you situation (my scenario wasn't using a bat file).

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[Ecreations]

It can also be a permission issue with cmd.exe

http://ecreationscanada.com

What would you attempt to accomplish if you knew you would not fail?

 

[pratibha14]

Still no luck.

I am using Windows XP and I tried to go through all combinations of permission. But hard luck.

Through the example given by "Ecreations", it shows successfull execution but actually doesn't start the windows service.

Thanks