Exec Method

Runs an application in a child command-shell, providing access to the StdIn/StdOut/StdErr streams.

object.Exec(strCommand)

Arguments

object

WshShell object.

strCommand

String value indicating the command line used to run the script. The command line should appear exactly as it would if you typed it at the command prompt.

Remarks

The Exec method returns a WshScriptExec object, which provides status and error information about a script run with Exec along with access to the StdIn, StdOut, and StdErr channels. The Exec method allows the execution of command line applications only. The Exec method cannot be used to run remote scripts. Do not confuse the Exec method with the Execute method (of the WshRemote object).

Example

The following example demonstrates the basics of the Exec method.

Dim WshShell, oExec
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

Set oExec = WshShell.Exec("calc")

Do While oExec.Status = 0
     WScript.Sleep 100
Loop

WScript.Echo oExec.Status

var WshShell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
var oExec = WshShell.Exec("calc");

while (oExec.Status == 0)
{
     WScript.Sleep(100);
}

WScript.Echo(oExec.Status);

See Also

WshScriptExec Object