How can I see that the program (executed by SHELL Func') completed?

Hi,
I use Shell function to run a batch file that get some arguments, Then the Batch file write a log file, which I read and analyze. The problem is that i need to automatically analyze it as soon as the batch file completed it task.But, I dont now how to know whether the batch file has completed to run. do you know how?

Shell path_lcl_drive.Text & Scc_Batch_File & " " & _
sccipadrs.Text & " " & win_ver.Text & " " & setup_ver.Text & _
" " & scc_dir_updt_virtex.Text & " " & src_sub_dir_virtex.Text & " " & path_cptn.Text & " " & path_lcl_drive.Text, vbMaximizedFocus



Eli

check http://vblib.virtualave.net, there is a function called RunAppWait in vbSystem of the activeX DLL which will run a program and wait until it finish.



HTH

cksiow
http://vblib.virtualave.net - share our codes

'one form (name = Fwait)
'one commandButton (=Command1)
option Explicit

Const INFINITE = -1&

private Declare Function WaitForSingleObject Lib "kernel32" (byval hHandle as Long, byval dwMilliseconds as Long) as Long
private Declare Function OpenProcess Lib "kernel32" (byval dwDesiredAccess as Long, byval bInheritHandle as Long, byval dwProcessId as Long) as Long

private Function Chiama_E_Attendi(sFile as string) as Long
Dim lngExecOK as Long
Dim lProcessHandle as Long
Dim lReturnValue as Long

on error GoTo errHandler
If Dir(sFile) <> "" then
me.Hide 'hide this form, to see it come back when process ends
lngExecOK = Shell(sFile, vbNormalFocus)

'handle to process
lProcessHandle = OpenProcess(&H100000, true, lngExecOK)

'Wait
lReturnValue = WaitForSingleObject(lProcessHandle, INFINITE)


me.Show 'showme again

'MsgBox "Ended execution " & Now

Chiama_E_Attendi = lReturnValue
else
MsgBox "file not found"
End If
Exit Function

errHandler:
MsgBox Err & Space(2) & error$
Err.Clear
Unload me
set FWait = nothing
End Function

private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim ret
ret = Chiama_E_Attendi("c:\windows\notepad.exe")
End Sub





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A batch file? you mean it has no window? Well, I am afraid my code will not work...

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it will if he run some dos program, as it will bring up a dos prompt window, just remember to check on the close on exit for the property page.

HTH

cksiow
http://vblib.virtualave.net - share our codes

Check the return value of the Shell()if it returns 0 then Shell() has not executed correctly otherwise Shell() has executed correctly. I think this code snippet may help you..

Dim RetVal
RetVal = Shell("C:\Test.bat", 1)
if RetVal=0 then
msgbox "Failure"
else
msgbox "Success"
end if