execute("cmd /c Tasklist.exe > C:\\temp\\Tasks.txt", No, ExeHidden)

You need cmd and /c.
Also do not use c:\, on most machines users do not have access to c:\
Beter to use c:\temp\.

Jure


On Tue, 23 Nov 2021 01:15:39 +0100, Peter  
<peterspammenot@whiteknight.email> wrote:

> So frustrating I could spit.
>
> Taskkill works just fine, it seems to me Tasklist should also but I just  
> can't get it to work
> A simple test:
> execute("Tasklist.exe >C:\\Tasks.txt", No, ExeShowNormal)
>
> I've spent hours on this and all that happens is a cmd screen flash and  
> then nothing. Maybe it is just not creating the output file?
>
> It does work from a command line (in cmd.exe)
>
> I am hoping someone can see the problem, or confirm it is not possible  
> to do.
>
> I know I can just run it from a bat file but I hate giving up. Thank you  
> for any tips.
>
> Peter


-- 
Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/