Response Output from a DOS Command

[KrazyKid]

I have a easy question...so I think...I couldn't find any methods here because the search feature will not accept "cmd" or "DOS" as valid criteria (too short!)

I would like to acheive displaying the results of a cmd similar to this:

dir >> file.txt

Only instead of the output being piped to a file; the output is displayed through a Response.Write to a dynamic page


What is the easiest way to accomplish DOS Command Output To The Browser without creating a file?!?!

Thanks in advance!

[raf]

i'm not sure i completely understood all that, but i think you want to print the content of a directory to the browser ?

Well, then just use the FSO and it's a piece of cake.

There's a sticky about it on top of this forum.
Here's the link
http://www.codingforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8736

Was this what you're looking for.

[KrazyKid]

Thanks....but....

I was afraid that my example would cause confusion, the sticky post addresses the "dir" operation but not specifically the command.

Lets say I wanted to do a tracert or a ping and have the output echo to a stream that is processed by the ASP.

I would think that this is able to be done relatively easy; however I can't seem to get the right method.

Thanks in advance!

[raf]

hmm. i see.
it's not custom to run a doscommand and then print the output to a browser. i'd try first if it can't be done with asp. (and it can be done in asp)

about pinging a server:
this is a good and comprehensive tutorial. It does axactly what you ask for (+ some extra's) be he uses a MS Server with a stored procedure. But it shows it can be done.
http://www.devarticles.com/art/1/12

And here's a free asp-component (asp ping) that does exactly that. Just 5 lines a code.
http://home.tvd.be/ws36178/webmaster2020/asp/components.html#aspping

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