Re: Problems with Process.Start

If the process shows up in task manager, why do you think it didn't start?
Obviously, it did or it wouldn't be there. :) The problem here is that it
didn't show up in the same window station that you are in, so you don't see
the GUI because it was started by a different identity.

The thing to know about starting processes from within a web app is that
they MUST show no UI or require input from anyone or it will just sit there.
You don't want this. Notepad is a "semi-inappropriate" app to use for
testing with this since it is a GUI app.

Joe K.

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"Bill" <bill@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am trying to run an exe from my .net 2 website but I cannot get
even simple code to work outside of Visual studio debug

very simple example (but my exe behaves the same)

Dim myprocess As New Process
myprocess.StartInfo.FileName = ("Notepad.exe")

myprocess.Start()


In debug this open up a new notepad window - good - that is what I
want

But , using a browser, notepad does not show up. It does start since I
can see it in the task manager.

This suggests insufficient permissions with ASPNET but the examples on
the web suggest that this simple code should work anyway.

Am I missing something here?
Do I need to delve into impersonation etc or is there something wrong
with my IIS setup?

Suggestions would be much appreciated

Thanks

Bill


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