Can I call an .EXE file from oScript?

John W. Simon, Jr.

I've seen this post --> https://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dll?func=ll&objId=3108998&objAction=view&show=2#1) has anything changed since 2003?#2) why is Excel different? Basically it is an EXE yet I am allowed to start/create an excel spreadsheet using sockets...just open the socket, send a 'Content-Type: application/vnd.ms-excel' down the socket, and you got an excel spreadsheet. Can I not use this same idea for any .EXE?Thanks and Regards,John Simon

Appu_Nair

See this thread too-->https://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dll?func=ll&objId=3971380&objAction=view#1 starting in 9.6 onwards you can call a java class file from oscript.Rolf Poser has a module that does this.I tried it and it works but I did not try calling an executable.#2 Socket method-Everybody says it is not thread safe so when using that make it a singleton.OI code shows you how to do a singleton.I used it to call a web service after talking a lot of technical stuff with Howard Pell,who kindly showed me the how and Why's of thread sfaety was.I can look at my email and send you the jist if needed.