Re: possible to execute DOS commands without using "wscript.Shell"?

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From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 06/08/04 

Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2004 23:44:25 +0200

sumGirl wrote:

> I cant get wscript.shell to work on any of the Win98 machines we have
> here...I know WTF with the Win98? Anyway, is there a way to execute
> DOS commands or a batch file from VBScript without resorting to
> something like
> Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")?
Hi

I think the Shell.Application object is available for Win98:

Set oWShellExt = CreateObject("Shell.Application")

' now call the ShellExecute method, which is member
' of the IShellDispatch2 class (this class is only
' supported in Shell32.dll Version 5.0)
'
' Interface: ShellExecute (file, arguments, dir, operation, show)
' the first parameter is mandatory
' file: the file to execute
' arguments: arguments for the executable
' dir: working directory
' operation: operation to execute
' show: view mode application window

oWShellExt.ShellExecute ...

ShellExecute Method
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/shellcc/platform/shell/reference/objects/ishelldispatch2/shellexecute.asp 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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