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#117745 - 2004-04-12 05:45 PM shell not halting program execution in XP
aploetz Offline
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Using the shell command in kix 3.62 suspends program execution in Windows NT (as the manual says it does). In Windows XP, the same script does NOT halt program execution, and the script continues when I need it to stop.

Any ideas on how to make kix behave like it advertizes?

Thanks,

Aaron Ploetz

Code:
Code:

$pgm = "%comspec% /a /c %systemroot%\explorer.exe /E,/ROOT," + $DriveLetter + "\data\we\cssdata\logs"

shell "$pgm"

P.S.- Our kix version in XP is also 3.62.
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#117746 - 2004-04-12 06:32 PM Re: shell not halting program execution in XP
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Try running it without specifying %comspec%. Likely, the command interpreter is closing and returning control back to the script. Or...you can use Start /wait

Code:

$pgm = "%systemroot%\explorer.exe /E,/ROOT," + $DriveLetter + "\data\we\cssdata\logs"
shell "$pgm"
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#117747 - 2004-04-12 06:40 PM Re: shell not halting program execution in XP
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You can either thy '%COMSPEC% /C START /MIN /WAIT ...' or preferably upgrade to KiXtart v4.22. see also the SHELL/RUN FAQ in the FAQ Forum.

Edited by sealeopard (2004-04-12 08:06 PM)
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#117748 - 2004-04-12 07:12 PM Re: shell not halting program execution in XP
aploetz Offline
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Yeah, I tried it already without the %comspec%.

Never heard of Start/wait...could someone please explain how to use that?

Thanks,

Aaron Ploetz
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#117749 - 2004-04-12 08:06 PM Re: shell not halting program execution in XP
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See 'START /?' on the command prompt or the FAQ Forum.
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