Hello,

Please reply to this post..

I'm having a problem with 2000's shell and wzzip.exe, (Winzip's command line
zip application), "The application
failed to initialize properly (0x000142). Click on OK to
terminate the application" when running in a 2000 Server.

If I run the shell script by itself in a file called
zipit.vbs, it runs fine. It opens a DOS window, runs the
application, the progress dots appear and the window
closes when it's done. I look at the page where the files
and folders are and the zip file is there. If I run it the
script file zipit.vbs or the command line below from an
ASP page, I get the above error. No DOS window appears
either.

Wzzip is a command line zip program from the makers of
WinZip.

Here is the script:

'Function makeZip()
Dim WshShell
Set WshShell = CreateObject("wscript.shell")
WshShell.Run """c:\program files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -
r -p -e0 -ybc c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*"
Set wshShell=Nothing
'End Function

I remmed out the Function part because that is from the
ASP page. I removed "Server." from Set WshShell =
CreateObject("wscript.shell") because the shell scripting
engine doesn't seem to like that. In the ASP page it reads
Set WshShell = Server.CreateObject("wscript.shell").


I tried running WshShell.Run """cmd /c c:\program
files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -r -p -e0 -ybc
c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*" and
WshShell.Run """start c:\program files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -
r -p -e0 -ybc c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*" in the shell
script. No zip files were created with with either one.
However, using cmd /c in the ASP page creates the error
just as without it. Start does nothing in the ASP page
too.

The parameters in order are, (-r)=Include subfolders, (-p)
=store folder names, (-e0)= no compression, (-ybc)
=Automatic, non-interactive ("batch" mode) handling of
prompts. If a prompt is issued, the operation terminate
with error level 250. Use the optional c suffix to
automatically continue with a "yes", "ok" response instead
of terminating.


What would be the recommended procedure for an ASP page?

Kraig

hi

i think the problem is a problem with the right of the iiuser. you have to
add some properties. i think this is the user policy and something with
"interact with desktop" and try to give the iiuser admin rights.

georg

http://www.computerbazar.at

"Kraig S" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%mhcb.1013$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> Please reply to this post..
>
> I'm having a problem with 2000's shell and wzzip.exe, (Winzip's command
line
> zip application), "The application
> failed to initialize properly (0x000142). Click on OK to
> terminate the application" when running in a 2000 Server.
>
> If I run the shell script by itself in a file called
> zipit.vbs, it runs fine. It opens a DOS window, runs the
> application, the progress dots appear and the window
> closes when it's done. I look at the page where the files
> and folders are and the zip file is there. If I run it the
> script file zipit.vbs or the command line below from an
> ASP page, I get the above error. No DOS window appears
> either.
>
> Wzzip is a command line zip program from the makers of
> WinZip.
>
> Here is the script:
>
> 'Function makeZip()
> Dim WshShell
> Set WshShell = CreateObject("wscript.shell")
> WshShell.Run """c:\program files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -
> r -p -e0 -ybc c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
> c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*"
> Set wshShell=Nothing
> 'End Function
>
> I remmed out the Function part because that is from the
> ASP page. I removed "Server." from Set WshShell =
> CreateObject("wscript.shell") because the shell scripting
> engine doesn't seem to like that. In the ASP page it reads
> Set WshShell = Server.CreateObject("wscript.shell").
>
>
> I tried running WshShell.Run """cmd /c c:\program
> files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -r -p -e0 -ybc
> c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
> c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*" and
> WshShell.Run """start c:\program files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -
> r -p -e0 -ybc c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
> c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*" in the shell
> script. No zip files were created with with either one.
> However, using cmd /c in the ASP page creates the error
> just as without it. Start does nothing in the ASP page
> too.
>
> The parameters in order are, (-r)=Include subfolders, (-p)
> =store folder names, (-e0)= no compression, (-ybc)
> =Automatic, non-interactive ("batch" mode) handling of
> prompts. If a prompt is issued, the operation terminate
> with error level 250. Use the optional c suffix to
> automatically continue with a "yes", "ok" response instead
> of terminating.
>
>
> What would be the recommended procedure for an ASP page?
>
> Kraig
>
>

Thanks for the suggestions!

I gave the IIUSR full admin rights, same. I also gave "Everyone" full rights
to the respective folders and files. Same problem I'm not to worried about
security at this point. I looked in the command console and opened up the
properties for the web server. I couldn't find anything to do with "interact
with desktop". I do remember seeing this before, but don't remember where!.

Some interesting finds: The error "The application failed to initialize
properly (0x000142). " occurs with:
1) Wscript.exe if I run wshell.run
"c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\zipit.vbs".
2) ntvdm.exe if I run wshell.run "c:\winnt\system32\command.com /c
c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\zipit.vbs" or just command.com without the
/c
3) cmd.exe if I run wshell.run "c:\winnt\system32\cmd.exe /c
c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\zipit.vbs" or just cmd.exe without the /c



"pp" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uNd$(E-Mail Removed)...
> hi
>
> i think the problem is a problem with the right of the iiuser. you have to
> add some properties. i think this is the user policy and something with
> "interact with desktop" and try to give the iiuser admin rights.
>
> georg
>
> http://www.computerbazar.at
>
> "Kraig S" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%mhcb.1013$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello,
> >
> > Please reply to this post..
> >
> > I'm having a problem with 2000's shell and wzzip.exe, (Winzip's command
> line
> > zip application), "The application
> > failed to initialize properly (0x000142). Click on OK to
> > terminate the application" when running in a 2000 Server.
> >
> > If I run the shell script by itself in a file called
> > zipit.vbs, it runs fine. It opens a DOS window, runs the
> > application, the progress dots appear and the window
> > closes when it's done. I look at the page where the files
> > and folders are and the zip file is there. If I run it the
> > script file zipit.vbs or the command line below from an
> > ASP page, I get the above error. No DOS window appears
> > either.
> >
> > Wzzip is a command line zip program from the makers of
> > WinZip.
> >
> > Here is the script:
> >
> > 'Function makeZip()
> > Dim WshShell
> > Set WshShell = CreateObject("wscript.shell")
> > WshShell.Run """c:\program files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -
> > r -p -e0 -ybc c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
> > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*"
> > Set wshShell=Nothing
> > 'End Function
> >
> > I remmed out the Function part because that is from the
> > ASP page. I removed "Server." from Set WshShell =
> > CreateObject("wscript.shell") because the shell scripting
> > engine doesn't seem to like that. In the ASP page it reads
> > Set WshShell = Server.CreateObject("wscript.shell").
> >
> >
> > I tried running WshShell.Run """cmd /c c:\program
> > files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -r -p -e0 -ybc
> > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
> > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*" and
> > WshShell.Run """start c:\program files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -
> > r -p -e0 -ybc c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
> > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*" in the shell
> > script. No zip files were created with with either one.
> > However, using cmd /c in the ASP page creates the error
> > just as without it. Start does nothing in the ASP page
> > too.
> >
> > The parameters in order are, (-r)=Include subfolders, (-p)
> > =store folder names, (-e0)= no compression, (-ybc)
> > =Automatic, non-interactive ("batch" mode) handling of
> > prompts. If a prompt is issued, the operation terminate
> > with error level 250. Use the optional c suffix to
> > automatically continue with a "yes", "ok" response instead
> > of terminating.
> >
> >
> > What would be the recommended procedure for an ASP page?
> >
> > Kraig
> >
> >
>
>

HI

I have an simelar problem with a script which i want to execute from an asp
page

I still haven't found a solution. I think the problem is that if you execute
this and it wants to open a "dos" window the windows system says "NO",
becouse some rights or whatever is missing.

sorry for the poor english

georg


"Kraig S" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:tl%cb.647$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks for the suggestions!
>
> I gave the IIUSR full admin rights, same. I also gave "Everyone" full
rights
> to the respective folders and files. Same problem I'm not to worried about
> security at this point. I looked in the command console and opened up the
> properties for the web server. I couldn't find anything to do with
"interact
> with desktop". I do remember seeing this before, but don't remember
where!.
>
> Some interesting finds: The error "The application failed to initialize
> properly (0x000142). " occurs with:
> 1) Wscript.exe if I run wshell.run
> "c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\zipit.vbs".
> 2) ntvdm.exe if I run wshell.run "c:\winnt\system32\command.com /c
> c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\zipit.vbs" or just command.com without
the
> /c
> 3) cmd.exe if I run wshell.run "c:\winnt\system32\cmd.exe /c
> c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\zipit.vbs" or just cmd.exe without the
/c
>
>
>
> "pp" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:uNd$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > hi
> >
> > i think the problem is a problem with the right of the iiuser. you have
to
> > add some properties. i think this is the user policy and something with
> > "interact with desktop" and try to give the iiuser admin rights.
> >
> > georg
> >
> > http://www.computerbazar.at
> >
> > "Kraig S" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:%mhcb.1013$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Please reply to this post..
> > >
> > > I'm having a problem with 2000's shell and wzzip.exe, (Winzip's
command
> > line
> > > zip application), "The application
> > > failed to initialize properly (0x000142). Click on OK to
> > > terminate the application" when running in a 2000 Server.
> > >
> > > If I run the shell script by itself in a file called
> > > zipit.vbs, it runs fine. It opens a DOS window, runs the
> > > application, the progress dots appear and the window
> > > closes when it's done. I look at the page where the files
> > > and folders are and the zip file is there. If I run it the
> > > script file zipit.vbs or the command line below from an
> > > ASP page, I get the above error. No DOS window appears
> > > either.
> > >
> > > Wzzip is a command line zip program from the makers of
> > > WinZip.
> > >
> > > Here is the script:
> > >
> > > 'Function makeZip()
> > > Dim WshShell
> > > Set WshShell = CreateObject("wscript.shell")
> > > WshShell.Run """c:\program files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -
> > > r -p -e0 -ybc c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
> > > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*"
> > > Set wshShell=Nothing
> > > 'End Function
> > >
> > > I remmed out the Function part because that is from the
> > > ASP page. I removed "Server." from Set WshShell =
> > > CreateObject("wscript.shell") because the shell scripting
> > > engine doesn't seem to like that. In the ASP page it reads
> > > Set WshShell = Server.CreateObject("wscript.shell").
> > >
> > >
> > > I tried running WshShell.Run """cmd /c c:\program
> > > files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -r -p -e0 -ybc
> > > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
> > > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*" and
> > > WshShell.Run """start c:\program files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -
> > > r -p -e0 -ybc c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
> > > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*" in the shell
> > > script. No zip files were created with with either one.
> > > However, using cmd /c in the ASP page creates the error
> > > just as without it. Start does nothing in the ASP page
> > > too.
> > >
> > > The parameters in order are, (-r)=Include subfolders, (-p)
> > > =store folder names, (-e0)= no compression, (-ybc)
> > > =Automatic, non-interactive ("batch" mode) handling of
> > > prompts. If a prompt is issued, the operation terminate
> > > with error level 250. Use the optional c suffix to
> > > automatically continue with a "yes", "ok" response instead
> > > of terminating.
> > >
> > >
> > > What would be the recommended procedure for an ASP page?
> > >
> > > Kraig
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I looked up ntvdm.exe on google.com. One of the results pointed to a
Microsoft discussion about a 16bit app compatibilty problem with wscript.exe
and downloading a hotfix was available. Also the hotfix was in SP4, so I
upgraded to Service pack 4, and so far the problem has not re-occured. But
SP4 has introduced new problems on boot up... which I won't get in to here.


"georgp" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> HI
>
> I have an simelar problem with a script which i want to execute from an
asp
> page
>
> I still haven't found a solution. I think the problem is that if you
execute
> this and it wants to open a "dos" window the windows system says "NO",
> becouse some rights or whatever is missing.
>
> sorry for the poor english
>
> georg
>
>
> "Kraig S" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:tl%cb.647$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thanks for the suggestions!
> >
> > I gave the IIUSR full admin rights, same. I also gave "Everyone" full
> rights
> > to the respective folders and files. Same problem I'm not to worried
about
> > security at this point. I looked in the command console and opened up
the
> > properties for the web server. I couldn't find anything to do with
> "interact
> > with desktop". I do remember seeing this before, but don't remember
> where!.
> >
> > Some interesting finds: The error "The application failed to initialize
> > properly (0x000142). " occurs with:
> > 1) Wscript.exe if I run wshell.run
> > "c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\zipit.vbs".
> > 2) ntvdm.exe if I run wshell.run "c:\winnt\system32\command.com /c
> > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\zipit.vbs" or just command.com without
> the
> > /c
> > 3) cmd.exe if I run wshell.run "c:\winnt\system32\cmd.exe /c
> > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\zipit.vbs" or just cmd.exe without
the
> /c
> >
> >
> >
> > "pp" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:uNd$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > hi
> > >
> > > i think the problem is a problem with the right of the iiuser. you
have
> to
> > > add some properties. i think this is the user policy and something
with
> > > "interact with desktop" and try to give the iiuser admin rights.
> > >
> > > georg
> > >
> > > http://www.computerbazar.at
> > >
> > > "Kraig S" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:%mhcb.1013$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > Please reply to this post..
> > > >
> > > > I'm having a problem with 2000's shell and wzzip.exe, (Winzip's
> command
> > > line
> > > > zip application), "The application
> > > > failed to initialize properly (0x000142). Click on OK to
> > > > terminate the application" when running in a 2000 Server.
> > > >
> > > > If I run the shell script by itself in a file called
> > > > zipit.vbs, it runs fine. It opens a DOS window, runs the
> > > > application, the progress dots appear and the window
> > > > closes when it's done. I look at the page where the files
> > > > and folders are and the zip file is there. If I run it the
> > > > script file zipit.vbs or the command line below from an
> > > > ASP page, I get the above error. No DOS window appears
> > > > either.
> > > >
> > > > Wzzip is a command line zip program from the makers of
> > > > WinZip.
> > > >
> > > > Here is the script:
> > > >
> > > > 'Function makeZip()
> > > > Dim WshShell
> > > > Set WshShell = CreateObject("wscript.shell")
> > > > WshShell.Run """c:\program files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -
> > > > r -p -e0 -ybc c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
> > > > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*"
> > > > Set wshShell=Nothing
> > > > 'End Function
> > > >
> > > > I remmed out the Function part because that is from the
> > > > ASP page. I removed "Server." from Set WshShell =
> > > > CreateObject("wscript.shell") because the shell scripting
> > > > engine doesn't seem to like that. In the ASP page it reads
> > > > Set WshShell = Server.CreateObject("wscript.shell").
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I tried running WshShell.Run """cmd /c c:\program
> > > > files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -r -p -e0 -ybc
> > > > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
> > > > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*" and
> > > > WshShell.Run """start c:\program files\winzip\wzzip.exe"" -
> > > > r -p -e0 -ybc c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\test.zip
> > > > c:\inetpub\wwwroot\temp\approvals\*.*" in the shell
> > > > script. No zip files were created with with either one.
> > > > However, using cmd /c in the ASP page creates the error
> > > > just as without it. Start does nothing in the ASP page
> > > > too.
> > > >
> > > > The parameters in order are, (-r)=Include subfolders, (-p)
> > > > =store folder names, (-e0)= no compression, (-ybc)
> > > > =Automatic, non-interactive ("batch" mode) handling of
> > > > prompts. If a prompt is issued, the operation terminate
> > > > with error level 250. Use the optional c suffix to
> > > > automatically continue with a "yes", "ok" response instead
> > > > of terminating.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > What would be the recommended procedure for an ASP page?
> > > >
> > > > Kraig
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>