WinCC Flexible 'Wscript.shell' fails on WinCE

kalimoto1 · Sep 26, 2013

I want to call an executable (or .bat-file )from inside a script using WinCC Flexible 2007.

Searching the net always seems to return using 'Wscript.shell', but this fails because my panel (MP377) is running Win CE which doesn't support this.

I've been also looking for possibilities for using SendKey but couldn't find solutions that worked on Win CE either.

Hope someone can be of any help.

THX

Bratt · Sep 26, 2013

Try system function startprogram.
This example will open cmd window and ping the local host

Code:

StartProgram "CMD", "/C ping 127.0.0.1", hmiShowmaximized, hmiyes

JesperMP · Sep 26, 2013

You can use StartProgram without putting it in a script.
At least that is my experience with regular WinCC Flexible PC RT.

kalimoto1 · Oct 3, 2013

The system I am working on is mainly operated by using hardware buttons. After the operator has selected a recipe, all control is done using hardware buttons and no interaction on the panel is required anymore.

I'm curently still looking for an executable (or batchfile) which runs on Windows CE 5.0 (Siemens MP377) which sends a key to the OS to prevent the screensaver from starting.

JesperMP · Oct 3, 2013

I think you can disable the screensaver via the Windows Control Panel.
Setting the time to "0" disables the screensaver.

kalimoto1 · Oct 3, 2013

I know, but the customer asked for the sceensaver being active when the system is not in use...

JesperMP · Oct 3, 2013

Put it on the nice-to-have list, and tell your customer you will look into it when you have all the other more serious requirements sorted out.

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