Run executable program on labview

[Tomsawyer]

Hi,

I recently created an executable program that call my two setech cameras (name sentech-test.exe) and take multiple pictures. For simplicity, in Power Shell, I run the program by the command: cd C:/sentech-test.exe0 (0 and 1 basically specify which camera I am using). I try to call the program via  Labview using System Exec.vi by using the command: cmd\C dir C:\sentech-test.exe0 but the program was not executed. The command window turn on and off very quickly. Do you know how to fix this problem?

Also I am using window 10 computer

Toan

[Rscd27]

Hello Tom,

Quick question: Are you running LabVIEW with administrator privileges? 

Have you checked this Knowledge Base article: How Do I Run an Executable or External File from within LabVIEW?

[Tomsawyer]

Hi 

I am not running LabVIEW with administrator privileges. Also thank you for the document link. I think it is right on my problem. Do you by chance how to create the .bat file to execute the .exe? 

[Rscd27]

Hi Tom,

I believe this document could be useful: How to make a batch file

Regards,

[Tomsawyer]

Hello,

Thank you for the document about batch file. It is reaIly helpful. I was able to create the batch file. I tested the batch file and it run just file (it open the camera and take picture). However, when I try to call the batch file via labview using the command: cmd /c  dir C:\Users\toanle\Documents\sentech-test.bat but the batch file was not executed. do you have any suggestion on how to resolve this

[RavensFan]

You don't actually have "dir" in that command do you?

[Tomsawyer]

Hi,

I try to run both with dir and without dir. it still did not execute

[Rscd27]

Hi,

I am not sure of the right syntaxis for calling options in the batch file, but I will like to know if you are doing it like this: 

C:\sentech-test.exe0

or

C:\sentech-test.exe -0

I am not sure if this would matter. 

[Tomsawyer]

Hi,

I used sentech-test.exe 0. I am pretty sure that is the correct syntax since if I try to use sentech-test.exe-0, the batch file will not run. You mentioned before about running labView with administrator privileges. Would it be matter? how can I do it?

[Tomsawyer]

Also, I am kind of confused. If I specify my path in the command, I dont have to list anything in the working directory right?