Can I execute a remote placed .vbs file using wscript command?

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I have tried using the wscript command with local file share and it works perfectly.

Ex: wscript \\192.168.10.1\script\hello.vbs

Is there any way I can run the file from remote HTTP server?

Something like: wscript http://192.168.10.1/script/hello.vbs

TIA

Update: Achieved this by combining 2 commands together: bitsadmin /transfer myDownloads /download /priority normal http://192.168.10.1/test.vbs C:\DATA\test.vbs & wscript "C:\DATA\test.vbs" Thanks. — user2756639
– user2756639, Commented Mar 23, 2016 at 11:10

Jaxhead · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-22 12:03:24Z

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wscript.exe does not support calling VBScripts directly from an URL. Why not use the FTP server?

Why do you want to use the HTTP? An solution for you could be, if you have it hosted on an NAS, try to open ports so that you can access it from your IP adres.

I could help you with it if you need it, but you need to give some more details about the hardware (NAS/Router)

edited Mar 22, 2016 at 12:03

answered Mar 22, 2016 at 11:22

Jaxhead

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user692942 Over a year ago

Not entirely true if you own the server you can remove restrictions to downloading vbs then once downloaded it could be executed.

Jaxhead Over a year ago

It's not quite the same, you have to download it first. I think the poster just wants a direct approach to it's VB script.

user692942 Over a year ago

Agreed but "You cannot run a VB script from HTTP" is bit misleading I'd suggest something more like "wscript.exe does not support calling VBScripts directly from an URL".

user2756639 Over a year ago

Agree with you @Jaxhead. But, my problem here is more towards executing this remote script from command prompt with a single command. NAS is still an option but considering that I do not have sufficient infrastructure to setup one, do you see any other workaround?

Jaxhead Over a year ago

I do not exactly know what you are trying, but mayby this is an solution for you: Download/install Dropbox use "net use" to create a driveletter for your dropbox, assign your cmd script to this. Now you will have the vbscript online and you can directly access it from your computer.

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