no Ill try that too Thanks
> Chip, > > have you tried to change the .bat file to eliminate the ‘cmd’ call > and run xcopy directly, so that .bat would read just: > "xcopy <source_path> <destination_path> 2>> <Error_file_path>” > > And then call the .bat directly in your LEP statement? > > Why do you need that “cmd.exe” for? > > julio > ' >> On Nov 8, 2017, at 10:06 PM, Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> what is in the batch file is : >> cmd.exe /C xcopy <source_path> <destination_path> 2>> <Error_file_path> >> >> All paths are valid. >> when I execute the batch file from the OS (double click, or command >> line) it works, and does NOT create an error file. >> When run from LEP it does nothing, and creates an empty error file. >> >> I will have to check, but I am mostly sure that the windows OS (7) >> is 32 bit >> >>> On 9 Nov 2017, at 4:44 am, Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have tried all of the offered suggestions: >>>> Start ?b >>>> running without a call to cmd >>>> \batchfilename\ >>>> extended this to cover the file paths in the batch file >>>> >>>> none of these result in file copying when started with LEP. >>>> HOWEVER the batch file contains a redirect of stderr to a disk file, >>>> when run though LEP the error file is created. >>>> The error file is empty... but it is created. >>>> SO.. LEP is actually executing the batch file, just not doing anything. >>>> >>>> any more ideas?? >>> > > -- > Julio Carneiro > [email protected] > > > > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** ------------ Hell is other people Jean-Paul Sartre ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
