Running Windows Batch Files
Is there a way within the TestComplete API to run a Windows batch file at a given path?
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i had the same problem using the example from Allan (The system cannot find the file specified), and tried the suggested change from jsmunroe, which worked, but I’m relatively new to coding and don't understand why my original path in mypath didn't work, and why the one from jsmunroe did.
Therefore, why does inserting additional "\"'s on either side of the path correct the problem?
var obj = Sys.OleObject("WScript.Shell");
var mypath = "C:\\PixelPOS\\TestComplete\\Default INI and Policies\\XMLPolicies Reset.bat"
obj.Run("\"" + mypath + "\"");
Hi,
This is because the path to your .bat file contains spaces ("C:\\PixelPOS\\TestComplete\\Default INI and Policies\\XMLPolicies Reset.bat") and without quotes the system looks for the "C:\\PixelPOS\\TestComplete\\Default INI" file that, obviously, does not exist.
To get a visual illustration of the said above:) try to type
C:\\PixelPOS\\TestComplete\\Default INI and Policies\\XMLPolicies Reset.bat
in the command prompt, press Enter and check the result. Then type
"C:\\PixelPOS\\TestComplete\\Default INI and Policies\\XMLPolicies Reset.bat"
press Enter and check the result one more time.
