ExecuteEx

Execute program

Definition

Use this command to run a DOS or Windows program.In contrast to the Execute command, the ExecuteEx command is used to execute server-sided and local programs.The result is returned to a variable and can be used as such.

The command starts the specified program; start parameters are supported. Please always include the file name extension EXE (this is important because NetInstall must be able to recognize the parameters in long file names). (Long file names may contain blanks.)

A user must have the respective permission to execute the command.

Settings

Command line:
Enter the executable file (EXE) with a path. Click the Browser icon to find the executable file you want.

Variable name for return code:
Enter a variable if you want to continue processing the result of the executable file. This entry is optional.
In case the command execution ends beacuse of a timeout the value of the variable will be TimeOut.

Max wait time [min]
Enter the maximum waiting time in minutes the system must wait before continuing the installation package (after finishing the executable file).

Please make sure to enter a value <= 0; decimal places are rounded!

Disable file redirection on x64 machines
For reasons of compatibilty, Ivanti DSM maps file and registry access to the default storage location for 32 bit applications (provided that the storage location differs from that of 64-bit applications). File access: whenever a 32-bit application attempts to access %windir%\System32, the access is redirected to %windir%\SysWOW64. Registry commands: when accessing HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE the calls are redirected to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node. The x64-switch stops this redirection of file and registry accesses when running the script command on a x64 computer; the eScript command runs on the specified path. CallScript command: the script runs in a 64-bit process.

Do not log command line parameters
The command or the variable are not written to log file. Use this option if you do not want the installation parameters or the password, for example, to be read out from the variable.