[Solved]How to Shell execute a .bat?

[Psychotix 0]

This is the function I need to do

 

dir /b >a1list.txt

 

That lists all files in a directory.

 

I made that into a .bat file and did the following and nothing works.

 

shell("cmd.exe C:\\cybertron\\ks\\km\\a1.bat ")

 

I browsed the directory and found a1.bat, both including cmd.exe and without.

 

I also tried dir /b >a1list.txt directly also nothing.

 

Thanks

[Anonym 53]

You need to specify the full path to cmd.exe, or by using environment variables to point to cmd.exe

[Anonym 53]

Hmmm... I just had a look at the environment variables and there actually is one that points out cmd.exe , it's called "ComSpec" so accessing that environment variable is done using %comspec%

[k1lv9h 76]

Hi,

 

If you are going to use cmd.exe you should use this option "/C". Run cmd.exe /? in "Command Prompt" window for help on options.

 

This shell code worked:

shell("cmd.exe /C \"c:\\ubot\\shell-samples\\a1.bat\"")
shell("\"c:\\ubot\\shell-samples\\a1.bat\"")
shell("cmd.exe /C dir /b \"c:\\ubot\\shell-samples\" >dirlist.txt")

 

Kevin

[Psychotix 0]

Thanks it now works!

 

Originally it didnt. Came up with an access denied error.

 

Tried it again with Admin privilidges on Ubot and now works fine.

 

Edit: The problem now is it actually wont go the my specified directory! Its just stuck there at C:\Program Files<86>\Ubot Studio\

 

I could make it do cd\mydirectory

 

but cant make it execute like c:\mydirectory\a1.bat

 

How to string 2 shell commands together?

 

1. go to directory

2. execute .bat

Edited February 29, 2012 by Psychotix

[k1lv9h 76]

Hi,

 

I use "&" between commands.

ex.

cd \dir1\dir2 & dir /b

 

Kevin

[Psychotix 0]

That works. Thanks again!