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  • loloko29
    New Member
    • Jan 2013
    • 6
    #1

    run a program from a server

    hello, i badly need u guys, i want to as you about codes in which i will be able to run a program to another computer and launch it there too.
    for example, i got server and pc1. assuming that the exe is on pc1 and the launch program is on server. when i click the command button in server, exe in pc1 launches in pc1 also.

    is there any code for that? i tried shell, but when i do, it runs on the server. lol is there any way to make the program run on that pc1?
    thanks in advance, im using vb6.
    its for my project, so pls help :)
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    • Rabbit
      Recognized Expert MVP
      • Jan 2007
      • 12517
      #2
      This is not a code writing service but if you post the code you've tried along with a description of the problem, we can help guide you to a solution.

      As a hint, you can use WMI to remotely run programs on other Windows machines. Assuming you have remote admin access of course.

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        • loloko29
          New Member
          • Jan 2013
          • 6
          #3
          hi, its the first time i have heard WMI, and i still don't have a code for that, what i am thinking is
          Shell ("c:\users\b lah blah")
          but when i run it, it runs in my pc, not in the pc that i wanted it to run, can this shell function do what i want?
          still thanks for the reply. :)

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            • Rabbit
              Recognized Expert MVP
              • Jan 2007
              • 12517
              #4
              You can't use the a shell command to do that. You might be able to run and automate a telnet session to do it but I believe telnet connections are blocked by default. Or you can read up on using WMI.

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                • loloko29
                  New Member
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 6
                  #5
                  can you give me an example code of WMI and what it can do, sorry, i cannot clearly understand what's on the net. lol

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                    • loloko29
                      New Member
                      • Jan 2013
                      • 6
                      #6
                      also, i've seen some WMI codes, and as i can see, its only for getting the hardware specifications of a computer, and its not what i need.

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                        • Rabbit
                          Recognized Expert MVP
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 12517
                          #7
                          WMI is more than getting information. It allows for remote management of computers. Including what you're trying to do.

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                            • loloko29
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                              • Jan 2013
                              • 6
                              #8
                              can you link me to that site? i can't find a tutorial like website about WMI, its for VB6 right?

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                                • Benniit
                                  New Member
                                  • May 2008
                                  • 54
                                  #9
                                  If i understood your question well, u want a connection to a remote server so that u can run your program from another compuer, isn't it?
                                  If so, if u are using sql server or access u need to write the connection or datalink properties to the systems registry. So, when u launch the program from your computer, it picks the connection values from your system and then connects to the remote server. Ben
                                  Last edited by Benniit; Jan 26 '13, 01:08 PM. Reason: Error

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                                    • loloko29
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                                      • Jan 2013
                                      • 6
                                      #10
                                      thanks for the effort of the two of you, but i got it now, through the use of winsock + shell. thanks anyway :)

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