SMS: Using Execute.exe to Install Applications

ID: Q158734

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2

SUMMARY

Execute.exe is used to run a two-phase Setup program under the Package Command Manager (PCM) program of SMS. A two-phase Setup is one that is actually two different programs; the first program starts the second one, and then it stops itself. When the first program ends, PCM severs its network connection, leaving the second program without a network connection.

MORE INFORMATION

Execute.exe runs the command-line for a Windows program, and then polls for its end. When it ends, it temporarily pauses, and waits until no window possessing a given window title and window class can be found. Use the Spy.exe program (distributed with Microsoft Visual C++ 1.5) to determine the Window class and title for the second phase of a Setup application.

The Execute.exe program must reside in either the root directory of the package share, or the logon server MSTEST directory (logon.srv\MSTEST).

NOTE: Execute is only for 16-bit applications running under Windows 3.1, Windows NT, or Windows 95.

The syntax of Execute.exe is:


   Execute.exe "command_line" "window_caption" "window_classname"

where:

Command_line is the command line to be executed.

Window_caption is the string to appear in the title bar of the window running command_line.

Window_classname is the name of a window class.

Either or both of window_caption or window_classname may be blank by specifying an empty double quote string (""). Do not omit the quotes even if they are empty; the double quotes around each parameter are required syntax.

The following lines are examples of Execute.exe:


   Execute "Setup.exe /B4" "Microsoft PowerPoint" "PPApplicationClass"

-or-


   Execute "Setup.exe /B4" "" "PPApplicationClass"

Additional query words: prodsms visual basic wizard synchronous asynchronous

Keywords : kbtool kbusage smspcm smsutil
Version : winnt:1.2
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbhowto