External Program syntax

Nick Danger · Post by **Nick Danger** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:59 pm

I am trying to run a batch file as part of an Action Profile.
This command line works:
C:\Program Files\HostMonitor3\serverdown.bat

When I run this command from a CMD prompt, the parameter passes to the batch file correctly.
C:\Program Files\HostMonitor3\serverdown.bat Test

But when I try to pass one of the macro variables to the batch file as part of Executing an External Program, the batch file simply doesn't run at all.

I tried a couple of other formats but nothing worked.
C:\Program Files\HostMonitor3\serverdown.bat %TestName%
"C:\Program Files\HostMonitor3\serverdown.bat %TestName%"

But when I change it back, it works.
C:\Program Files\HostMonitor3\serverdown.bat

What am I doing wrong? What is the correct syntax/format for the External Program field?

Marcus · Post by **Marcus** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 2:52 am

C:\Program Files\HostMonitor3\serverdown.bat %TestName%
"C:\Program Files\HostMonitor3\serverdown.bat %TestName%"

The first entry would try to execute the "program": C:\Program
The second entry would try to execute the "program": C:\Program Files\HostMonitor3\serverdown.bat %TestName%

Try this one: "C:\Program Files\HostMonitor3\serverdown.bat" %TestName%

Nick Danger · Post by **Nick Danger** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 12:38 pm

That was it...