How to run an .exe file from AX?

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Hi Friends,

Can anyone tell, how I can run an .exe file in a specified folder from AX? On running that .exe file, it sends a text file (input.txt) and receives another text file (output.txt) from an website.

Also, how I can import few specified columns from the output.txt file to the AX table?

Note: Text files are with fixed field length.

Thanks,

Aarvi

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Rachit 4,015 User Group Leader on at

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Hi Aarvi,

AX has built in classes to perform windows API functions, have a look at WinAPI class, you can use shellExecute method of WINAPI class to run an .exe file.

For more information on this refer to this very nice blog:

dynamics-ax.blogspot.com.au/.../winapishellexecute-method.html

Be aware that WinAPI class runs on client so if u try to use this inside some batch process then you may need to assert the permissions. [refer to winAPIServer class]

Regarding reading columns from .txt files, you can use IO classes, refer msdn.microsoft.com/.../cc967403.aspx for more details.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,

Rachit Garg

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Martin Dráb 237,965 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Another option is the System.Diagnostic.Process class - you can use it directly in X++ via .NET Interop, or create a .NET wrapper class (that's useful especially if you want to do a bit more complex things, such as handling events).

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Use following WINAPI method to execute your exe file

winapi::shellExecute("notepad");

WinAPI::shellExecute(

Filename _lpFile,

str _lpParameters = '',

str _lpDirectory = '',

str _lpOperation = #ShellExeOpen,

int _show = #SW_SHOWNORMAL,

boolean _waitForCompletion = false

)

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arviax 1,385 on at

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Thanks Martin and Rachit for your response. Your tips really helped me a lot !

Aarvi.

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arviax 1,385 on at

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Hi Nitesh,

I have one more clarification to be made. I have an file named rece1.exe file in the folder path: D:\AX\Test\

When I tried to call that rece1.exe file from AX, I am getting the below error: "Windows cannot find 'rece1.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. ".

I gave the correct name, but still it is showing this error. Could you please correct me where I am going wrong?

Thanks,

Aarvi.

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dolee 11,279 on at

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Hi Aarvi,

Check if you specify the path for your executable in one of the following ways:

path = "D:\\AX\\Test\\rece1.exe";

or

path = @"D:\AX\Test\rece1.exe"

Regards,

Dominic

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Hi Aarvi,

Please follow Dominic...

that is the solution, Please validate

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arviax 1,385 on at

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Hi Dominic,

Thanks a lot for your response. I tried with the below 3 ways.

1. WinAPI::shellExecute("rece1.exe",@"D:\AX\Test","D:\\","",1);

2. WinAPI::shellExecute("rece1.exe","D:\\AX\\Test","D:\\","",1);

3. WinAPI::shellExecute("rece1.exe","D:\AX\Test","D:\\","",1);

But still I am getting the same error.

Thanks,

Aarvi.

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dolee 11,279 on at

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Hi Aarvi,

Try WinAPI::shellExecute(@"D:\AX\Test\rece1.exe");

Also, it looks like you have put the path value at the "parameter" parameter spot. And have "D:\\" as the path instead. (msdn.microsoft.com/.../winapi.shellexecute.aspx)

Maybe that's why it's not working.

Regards,

Dominic

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arviax 1,385 on at

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Hi Dominic,

It worked !! :-) Thanks a lot for your kind favor.

Also, I would like to thanks Martin and Nitesh for their replies.

Regards,

Aarvi.

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