I tried specifying the full path everywhere and I tried the "cmd.exe" option, still nothing.
It may be a permissions issue. What sort of permissions does the cfexecute tag need? This is the first time I've ever tried to use cfexecute, but several of the other tags (like CFFILE) are working properly on this server. Thanks, Mike At 9/3/2002 05:39 PM, you wrote: >Does the CFEXECUTE tag have the proper permissions to execute the file? > >-Novak > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Web Master" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 2:50 PM >Subject: RE: <cfexecute> problem > > > > Yes, I am specifying the absolute path. Anything else results in an error. > > All I get is a completely blank browser. > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > > > > At 9/3/2002 04:49 PM, you wrote: > > >You are calling it from the absolute path (C:\path\to\executable.exe) >right? > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > >From: Web Master [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > >Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 4:24 PM > > >To: CF-Talk > > >Subject: <cfexecute> problem > > > > > > > > >Well, since the Macromedia Forums seem to have been down all day, perhaps > > >someone on the list can help me out... > > > > > >We're running Win2k and CF4.5 and I'm trying to use <cfexecute> to kick >off > > >an executable on the server. The problem is, it doesn't seem to do >anything. > > > > > >Initially, I tried simply executing the file directly and passing the > > >necessary parameters. When that didn't work, I tried creating a BAT file > > >and executing it, still nothing. I also tried specifying an output file, > > >which also results in nothing. No files are created and no output is > > >generated. > > > > > >The BAT file runs properly when executed manually from the command line. > > > > > >The folder security is set to allow "Everyone" full-access, the folder >has > > >been given "Scripts and Executables" permission, as well as "Read, Write" > > >Etc" in the IIS admin, AND cfexecute is enabled in the CF Admin. > > > > > >Any ideas? > > > > > >Thanks, > > > > > >Mike > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
