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.NET Forum / ASP.NET / General / August 2007fire a VBS from ASP.NET
I have a VBS (old fashioned VBS that is) that installs a network printer via WMI on any PC. I can pass in the PC's name via a command line argument. The question is, how can I execute this VBS from a web page. Passing in the user's PC name is the easy part (I think). Ulitmately, I need to make a call something like installprinter.vbs mypcname Yes, I'm sure I could use the .NET wrapper for WMI but the script already exists and I don't understand how to use it. Whereas, I know VBS pretty well. Thanks Mike > Yes, I'm sure I could use the .NET wrapper for WMI Are you trying to install this printer on the server or the client...?  SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net > Are you trying to install this printer on the server or the client...? > > -- > Mark Rae > ASP.NET MVPhttp://www.markrae.net Hi Mark I want to install the printer on the client that calls the script. The VBS will run on the server but connect to the WMI service on the client. Just a thought - will the security surrounding HTTP actually prevent this from happening? While the script itself doesn't use HTTP, I wonder if the fact that it has been called from HTTP will prevent execution. Thanks Mike > I want to install the printer on the client that calls the script. Ah... > The VBS will run on the server but connect to the WMI service on the > client. That's not possible... Server-side script cannot *UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES* interact directly with the client due to the disconnected nature of the web. Server-side script can send client-side script down to the client, but that's all... > Just a thought - will the security surrounding HTTP actually prevent > this from happening? While the script itself doesn't use HTTP, I > wonder if the fact that it has been called from HTTP will prevent > execution. Security will certainly be your main problem here... SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net I was hoping this wouldn't be the case but it does make sense. Looks like Remote WMI is the way to go here. Thanks Mark. Mike Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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