windowsvbscript

Unable to wait for process

I had a Visual Basic script with something like this:

Set WshShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
WshShell.Run " cmd.exe", 8, True

Running it gave this error:

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Windows Script Host
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Script: D:\Folder\MyScript.vbs
Line:   2
Char:   1
Error:  Unable to wait for process.
Code:   80020009
Source:     WshShell.Run

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OK   
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I did get an Explorer window opened.

Why is this?

Solution

  • The command starts with a space (or a vbTab). Just trim it off and all will be fine.