executing batch file from different folder not working ?

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Hello.

file contents neuk.bat:
program.exe

console commands entered:
cd c:\bla\bla
c:\bla\bla\neuk.bat

"can't execute program.exe" it says.

This seems abnormal from ms-dos 6.22 days ?

The batch file is supposed to execute the program.exe no matter from what
folder the batch file is invoked ?

Seems to be a bug ????

Or is this a new "security feature" ? ;)

Bye,
Skybuck.
 
Re: executing batch file from different folder not working ?

Hi, Skybuck.

Are you running Vista? Are you THE Administrator? Does Vista know this?

Open an Administrator:Command Prompt. (Right-click cmd.exe, then Run as
Administrator.) Run your batch file in this window.

Yes, this is a new security feature. Vista doesn't like to run .exe files
without proof that the Administrator is in control.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)

"Skybuck Flying" <spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello.
>
> file contents neuk.bat:
> program.exe
>
> console commands entered:
> cd c:\bla\bla
> c:\bla\bla\neuk.bat
>
> "can't execute program.exe" it says.
>
> This seems abnormal from ms-dos 6.22 days ?
>
> The batch file is supposed to execute the program.exe no matter from what
> folder the batch file is invoked ?
>
> Seems to be a bug ????
>
> Or is this a new "security feature" ? ;)
>
> Bye,
> Skybuck.
 
Re: executing batch file from different folder not working ?

If the program.exe you're calling requires elevation, this will fail. If it
does NOT require elevation, it will work. And in all cases if you open an
elevated command shell, it will work.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Skybuck Flying" <spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello.
>
> file contents neuk.bat:
> program.exe
>
> console commands entered:
> cd c:\bla\bla
> c:\bla\bla\neuk.bat
>
> "can't execute program.exe" it says.
>
> This seems abnormal from ms-dos 6.22 days ?
>
> The batch file is supposed to execute the program.exe no matter from what
> folder the batch file is invoked ?
>
> Seems to be a bug ????
>
> Or is this a new "security feature" ? ;)
>
> Bye,
> Skybuck.
>
 
Re: executing batch file from different folder not working ?

Nope just X64 Pro.

Bye,
Skybuck.
 
Re: executing batch file from different folder not working ?

Nope, that's not the problem.

I have figured out what the problem is, it seems to be a bug with the > pipe
direction in x64.

I'll post a new thread to describe the problem.

Bye,
Skybuck.
 
Re: executing batch file from different folder not working ?

This is probably wrong, this is old stuff for me, but does not excution from
batch files require the full pathname to the *.EXE if it is not guaranteed
to be in the current directory - or further down the tree from the current
directory?

I seem to remember there was always some kind of inconsistency that tought
me to always write them that way, way back when.

Anyway, what is the current directory? Is "C:\bla\bla" the batchfile home or
just anywhere?

'Piping', wasn't mentioned in the example code, but that could complicate
matters, I'm sure.


Tony. . .


"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
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> If the program.exe you're calling requires elevation, this will fail. If
> it does NOT require elevation, it will work. And in all cases if you open
> an elevated command shell, it will work.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "Skybuck Flying" <spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:40c$47930f4e$541983fa$14059@cache5.tilbu1.nb.home.nl...
>> Hello.
>>
>> file contents neuk.bat:
>> program.exe
>>
>> console commands entered:
>> cd c:\bla\bla
>> c:\bla\bla\neuk.bat
>>
>> "can't execute program.exe" it says.
>>
>> This seems abnormal from ms-dos 6.22 days ?
>>
>> The batch file is supposed to execute the program.exe no matter from what
>> folder the batch file is invoked ?
>>
>> Seems to be a bug ????
>>
>> Or is this a new "security feature" ? ;)
>>
>> Bye,
>> Skybuck.
>>
>
 
Re: executing batch file from different folder not working ?

I'm not seeing anything different than I'd expect with piping and
redirection.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Skybuck Flying" <spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Nope, that's not the problem.
>
> I have figured out what the problem is, it seems to be a bug with the >
> pipe direction in x64.
>
> I'll post a new thread to describe the problem.
>
> Bye,
> Skybuck.
>
 
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