Running Batch Files

[tomlepk]

I would like to be able to execute batch files from a script. Is this possible without a seperate DDE server or does one of the Windows applications implement this functionality. I have been to the Microsoft Tech Net site, and if you have tried to get info from Microsoft's over saturated Knowledge Base you know what I mean.

Also it doesn't have to be DDE I just need to be able to execute Batch files from a Script.

Thanx,

Thomas Lepkowski

[SteveB]

There is a product called WinBatch that has upwards of 500+ commands of various sorts that might be what you're looking for. They have a site at 'www.windowware.com' . I have used WinBatch in combination with the Troi files plugin, although I believe you can get compiled WinBatch files to execute from script commands in FM.

[tomlepk]

Thanx, I can compile a batch file already. How do I then execute the executable file from within FM5.

[DykstrL]

Use the "Send Message" script step to execute the batch files. Also, if the batch file can be run on one command prompt, you can set a calculation or text field to build your batch file on the fly. I use this method in a forms catalog system that copies the form file (FileMaker of course) to the user's hard drive - works like a charm.

Example: "cmd.exe /c copy servernameformsFilemakerFile.FP5 c:forms"

It also creates Apple Scripts on the fly for our MAC users using the same methodology.

[tomlepk]

Thanx this is just what I was looking for!!

Thomas