another failed attempt I saved the command to a new bat file and called that (no arguments required)
The new bat file works if run from the server console 2009/9/1 AJ Mercer <ajmer...@gmail.com> > looks like the version on my machine has gotten corupt. > > the web server is ok > but is still timing out > > <cfexecute name="\\pc000135\d$\websites\pdf\dirdate.bat" > arguments="-CREATION year=1968 month=06 day=14 #pdfFile#" variable="dirdate" > timeout="2" /> > > *dirdate.bat* > >> @ECHO OFF >> >> C:\PROGRA~1\DataMy~1\DirDate\dirdate.exe %* >> rem echo C:\PROGRA~1\DataMy~1\DirDate\dirdate.exe %* >> > > > If I cut and paste the output from the echo command it works > > C:\PROGRA~1\DataMy~1\DirDate\dirdate.exe -CREATION year=1968 month=06 > day=14 d:\websites\pdf\version.pdf > > > > 2009/9/1 AJ Mercer <ajmer...@gmail.com> > > when I run it from the command line >> >>> "C:\Program Files\DataMystic\DirDate\dirdate.exe" >>> >> >> I get a popup >> >>> dirdate.exe is not a valid Win32 application >>> >> >> >> 2009/9/1 Dale Fraser <d...@fraser.id.au> >> >> Arguments in cfexecute can be temperamental. >>> >>> >>> >>> Put it in a bat and just run the bat. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Dale Fraser >>> >>> >>> >>> http://dale.fraser.id.au >>> >>> http://learncf.com >>> >>> http://flexcf.com >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* cfaussie@googlegroups.com [mailto:cfaus...@googlegroups.com] *On >>> Behalf Of *AJ Mercer >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 1 September 2009 3:33 PM >>> *To:* cfaussie@googlegroups.com >>> *Subject:* [cfaussie] Re: set file created date with ColdFusion >>> >>> >>> >>> I am going do with path as it looks like a workable solution >>> but cfexecute is giving me grief >>> >>> <cfexecute >>> name="C:\PROGRA~1\DataMy~1\DirDate\dirdate.exe" >>> arguments="/?" >>> variable="dirdate" >>> timeout="5" /> >>> >>> returns *** DirDate 30 day evaluation copy *** >>> >>> But whenI change arguments to change the created date it times out >>> If I cut and past the name and arguments portions into a DOS command line >>> it works >>> >>> I am running CF as a named user >>> and that user has full control permissions on dirdate.exe >>> I have rebooted the server >>> >>> >>> <cfexecute name="C:\PROGRA~1\DataMy~1\DirDate\dirdate.exe" >>> arguments="-CREATION year=1968 month=06 day=14 d:\websites\pdf\version.pdf" >>> variable="dirdate" timeout="5" /> >>> >>> >>> Any suggestions / ideas? >>> >>> 2009/8/31 <phad...@formstar.com> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 02:43:43PM +0800, AJ Mercer wrote: >>> > see attached screenshot >>> > >>> > I would like to set the highlighted property >>> >>> If .Net doesn't have the ability, and you can cfexecute, >>> check out programs such as DirDate: >>> http://www.datamystic.com/dirdate.html >>> >>> Just one of many. >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> >>> Paul Haddon >>> Technical Services Manager >>> Formstar Print Technologies >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> AJ Mercer >>> Web Log: http://webonix.net >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> AJ Mercer >> Web Log: http://webonix.net >> > > > > -- > AJ Mercer > Web Log: http://webonix.net > -- AJ Mercer Web Log: http://webonix.net --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cfaussie+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
