Oh well! Not exactly what I was hoping to hear but atleast I know what
my options are now! Thanks Jim !

Harry

Jim.Hyslop wrote:
> harry wrote:
> >     I want to send a batch file via CVS and have CVS run it after
it
> > has been downloaded to the client on the clients machine. Is it
> > possible to issue a command in CVS to run batch files or
executables?
> No. This is a two-edged sword - it would be a useful feature to have
(IIRC
> PVCS has, or used to have, this feature) but it's also a major
security
> concern if a malicious user or virus hacks the batch file or exe on
the
> server.
>
> > Any help would be greatly apreciated !!!
> You'll have to wrap your CVS in a batch file, and get your users in
the
> habit of running the batch file instead of cvs.exe.
>
> --
> Jim Hyslop
> Senior Software Designer
> Leitch Technology International Inc. ( http://www.leitch.com )
> Columnist, C/C++ Users Journal ( http://www.cuj.com/experts )

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