I've looked in this forum and others, but unfurtunately can't find an answer
as to why my code is not running, although I suspect it may have to do with
the path...

Here's the code that runs as part of a larger routine:

ChDir _
"\\Server01\Directory1\Directory WithSpaceinName\Directory
withSpaces and Ampersand inName\FinalDirectory"
Dim Retval
Retval = Shell("WScript.exe MoveReports.vbs")

I can run "MoveReports.vbs" with no problem. It simply takes a number of
reports from their default location and moves them to various archive
directories.

Unfortunately, I do not have control over the names of folders on the
network (such as those with multiple spaces and control charecters in their
names...) and fear that may be at least part of my issue.

When I run the code, I get an error that states, "Can not find script file
C:\Documents and Settings\my.name\MyDocuments\MoveReports.vbs" which is NOT
the location of nor is it specified in my code!

What am I doing wrong?!

Thanks,
Ray

Hi Ray,

The problem may be due to the directory you are trying to locate the VBS
file being on a different server. I am not totally sure as I am unable to
test on a different server right now. However, you can try putting the path
to the script inside the Shell command, that way the current directory is
irrelevant:

Retval = Shell("WScript.exe " & Chr(34) & "\\Server01\Directory1\Directory
WithSpaceinName\Directory withSpaces and Ampersand
inName\FinalDirectory\MoveReports.vbs" & Chr(34))

Including the Chr(34) will send the path to Wscript in quotes, so spaces
will be accepted. Doing it this way means you know that Wscript is getting
the path you want, rather than relying on the Path Excel is using.

If you still get errors then I would try to run the script from a command
prompt so that you can see what Shell requires.

I hope this helps,

Sean.

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"RayportingMonkey" wrote:

I've looked in this forum and others, but unfurtunately can't find an answer
as to why my code is not running, although I suspect it may have to do with
the path...

Here's the code that runs as part of a larger routine:

ChDir _
"\\Server01\Directory1\Directory WithSpaceinName\Directory
withSpaces and Ampersand inName\FinalDirectory"
Dim Retval
Retval = Shell("WScript.exe MoveReports.vbs")

I can run "MoveReports.vbs" with no problem. It simply takes a number of
reports from their default location and moves them to various archive
directories.

Unfortunately, I do not have control over the names of folders on the
network (such as those with multiple spaces and control charecters in their
names...) and fear that may be at least part of my issue.

When I run the code, I get an error that states, "Can not find script file
C:\Documents and Settings\my.name\MyDocuments\MoveReports.vbs" which is NOT
the location of nor is it specified in my code!

What am I doing wrong?!

Thanks,
Ray

Hi,

I tried using the following code and it worked with spaces

Dim Path As String
Path = "C:\installer automation\test1.vbs"
Shell ("wscript.exe " & Chr(34) & Path & Chr(34))

On Monday, October 29, 2007 3:50 PM RayportingMonke wrote:

I've looked in this forum and others, but unfurtunately can't find an answer
as to why my code is not running, although I suspect it may have to do with
the path...

Here's the code that runs as part of a larger routine:

ChDir _
"\\Server01\Directory1\Directory WithSpaceinName\Directory
withSpaces and Ampersand inName\FinalDirectory"
Dim Retval
Retval = Shell("WScript.exe MoveReports.vbs")

I can run "MoveReports.vbs" with no problem. It simply takes a number of
reports from their default location and moves them to various archive
directories.

Unfortunately, I do not have control over the names of folders on the
network (such as those with multiple spaces and control charecters in their
names...) and fear that may be at least part of my issue.

When I run the code, I get an error that states, "Can not find script file
C:\Documents and Settings\my.name\MyDocuments\MoveReports.vbs" which is NOT
the location of nor is it specified in my code!

What am I doing wrong?!

Thanks,
Ray


On Monday, October 29, 2007 4:56 PM SeanCU wrote:

Hi Ray,

The problem may be due to the directory you are trying to locate the VBS
file being on a different server. I am not totally sure as I am unable to
test on a different server right now. However, you can try putting the path
to the script inside the Shell command, that way the current directory is
irrelevant:

Retval = Shell("WScript.exe " & Chr(34) & "\\Server01\Directory1\Directory
WithSpaceinName\Directory withSpaces and Ampersand
inName\FinalDirectory\MoveReports.vbs" & Chr(34))

Including the Chr(34) will send the path to Wscript in quotes, so spaces
will be accepted. Doing it this way means you know that Wscript is getting
the path you want, rather than relying on the Path Excel is using.

If you still get errors then I would try to run the script from a command
prompt so that you can see what Shell requires.

I hope this helps,

Sean.

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