You can use either Run or Exec method of the shell object the example below uses the run method. Note that on Windows, %comspec% variable points to the systems command shell (cmd.exe or command.exe)
Set Wsshell = Wscript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell") Wsshell.Run("%comspec% /k Perl.exe test.pl"),,vbTrue Tony B. Okusanya "Live Life By Design And Not From Crisis to Crisis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06/25/2008 05:00 AM To <activeperl@listserv.activestate.com> cc Subject Communication between Perl and VB script Hi All, I want to call a Perl script ( assume test.pl ) in VB script (final.vbs). Is it possible to do this? If it is, could you please send me a snippet of the code? Thanks for great help. Regards, Mustafa Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.wipro.com _______________________________________________ ActivePerl mailing list ActivePerl@listserv.ActiveState.com To unsubscribe: http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/mysubs U.S. BANCORP made the following annotations --------------------------------------------------------------------- Electronic Privacy Notice. This e-mail, and any attachments, contains information that is, or may be, covered by electronic communications privacy laws, and is also confidential and proprietary in nature. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you are legally prohibited from retaining, using, copying, distributing, or otherwise disclosing this information in any manner. Instead, please reply to the sender that you have received this communication in error, and then immediately delete it. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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