Using UNC paths

[Jamaica]

I want to install software and run the install from a server using the application install switches but I get no install to commence. Here is the script i'm using

Run("\\Server\dir\setup.exe /S /v/qn")

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[PsaltyDS]

I want to install software and run the install from a server using the application install switches but I get no install to commence. Here is the script i'm using

Run("\\Server\dir\setup.exe /S /v/qn")

Whats wrong with this picture??

Are you sure the script has access to that share at run time? You might also need to provide a working directory. Maybe:

$sDir = "\\Server\dir"
$sExe = "setup.exe"
$sPath = $sDir & "\" & $sExe
If FileExists($sPath) Then 
    ShellExecute($sPath, "/S /v /qn", $sDir)
Else
    MsgBox(16, "Error", "File not found:  " & $sPath)
    Exit
EndIf

[Jamaica]

Yes, the script has access to the server with full rights to the dir where the setup.exe is located. I'll try what you suggested an give a shout back. ShellExecute is the trick I see. Thanks.

Are you sure the script has access to that share at run time? You might also need to provide a working directory. Maybe:

$sDir = "\\Server\dir"
$sExe = "setup.exe"
$sPath = $sDir & "\" & $sExe
If FileExists($sPath) Then 
    ShellExecute($sPath, "/S /v /qn", $sDir)
Else
    MsgBox(16, "Error", "File not found:  " & $sPath)
    Exit
EndIf

[skysel]

Yes, the script has access to the server with full rights to the dir where the setup.exe is located. I'll try what you suggested an give a shout back. ShellExecute is the trick I see. Thanks.

I never had problems running from UNC path. As long you were authenticated to see that UNC paths

And I used rather:

RunWait(@ScriptDir & "\1\AICinstall\AgentInstaller\AgentInstaller.exe")

Meaning script is running from \\server\somefolder\script.exe ..

Edited December 10, 2008 by skysel

[fielmann]

I want to install software and run the install from a server using the application install switches but I get no install to commence. Here is the script i'm using

Run("\\Server\dir\setup.exe /S /v/qn")

Whats wrong with this picture??

I'm missing the share!

What about: Run("\\Server\sharename$\dir\setup.exe /S /v/qn")

[skysel]

I'm missing the share!

What about: Run("\\Server\sharename$\dir\setup.exe /S /v/qn")

Heh, actualy \\Server\dir is the sharename

[rogerd2u]

Heh, actualy \\Server\dir is the sharename

You might also try --

$dir = "\\Server\dir"

Run($dir "\setup.exe /S /v/qn", $dir)

Edited December 10, 2008 by rogerd2u

[PsaltyDS]

You might also try --

$dir = "\\Server\dir"

Run($dir "\setup.exe /S /v/qn", $dir)

You need the concatenate "&" operator for that: Run($dir & "\setup.exe /S /v/qn", $dir)

[rogerd2u]

You need the concatenate "&" operator for that: Run($dir & "\setup.exe /S /v/qn", $dir)

Oops! That's what I get for typing the code directly in the forum, and not in SciTe!!