Invoke Windows Executable

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DaveW
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We have a need to invoke some existing VB executables running on a Windows box from PFI running on an AIX box.  What's the best way to accomplish this?

One possibility: I can create a Windows .bat file to invoke the executable, but how do I connect to the Windows box and invoke the .bat file from PFI running on AIX?

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Can this be triggered with a web call? If so, you should be able use the WebRun node to call the URL to trigger this.
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No. These are not published to a web server, just native .exe's on a Windows box.
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You would need some way to trigger the batch file on the Windows server.  Typically, this would either be done via a webpage  or perhaps an SMNP trap. 

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