topic Re: Unable to execute .bat file from QMC task in QlikView https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Unable-to-execute-bat-file-from-QMC-task/m-p/1309697#M1250573 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>My 2cts: read RObs suggestion in this thread (detailing the AllowExecuteCommand switch) and Diego's correct answer detailing the permissions problem he managed to solve: <A href="https://community.qlik.com/thread/225479">Publisher - Run task with execute command</A></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 23 May 2017 09:12:55 GMT Peter_Cammaert 2017-05-23T09:12:55Z Unable to execute .bat file from QMC task https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Unable-to-execute-bat-file-from-QMC-task/m-p/1309696#M1250571 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi all,</P><P></P><P>I'm trying to execute a .bat file from a task defined within QMC, but I can't complete the operation.</P><P></P><P>The situation in detail is:</P><P></P><UL><LI>1 .qvw file which contains an EXECUTE command to launch a .bat file</LI><LI>1 NPrinting project which contains a reload activity that call this .qvw file</LI><LI>1 QMC task which reload the NPrinting project.</LI></UL><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 13.3333px;">I'm able to execute the .bat file (through the EXECUTE istruction) only when I log directly into the Server with an Admin user and launching manually the Nprinting task.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><BR /></SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 13.3333px;">I have already flagged these options:</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><BR /></SPAN></P><UL><LI><SPAN style="font-size: 13.3333px;">User Preferences: Script (Allow Database Write and Execute Statements)</SPAN></LI><LI><SPAN style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Document Properties: Admin Override Security</SPAN><SPAN style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><BR /></SPAN></LI></UL><P><SPAN style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><BR /></SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 13.3333px;">QV version installed is "Server QV11 SR13"<BR /></SPAN></P><P><IMG alt="External programs QV.jpg" class="jive-image image-1" src="/legacyfs/online/164234_External programs QV.jpg" style="height: 246px; width: 620px;" /></P><P>.</P><P>Thans in advance</P><P></P><P>Giancarlo</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Unable-to-execute-bat-file-from-QMC-task/m-p/1309696#M1250571 giancarlo_corra 2026-01-26T18:19:17Z Re: Unable to execute .bat file from QMC task https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Unable-to-execute-bat-file-from-QMC-task/m-p/1309697#M1250573 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>My 2cts: read RObs suggestion in this thread (detailing the AllowExecuteCommand switch) and Diego's correct answer detailing the permissions problem he managed to solve: <A href="https://community.qlik.com/thread/225479">Publisher - Run task with execute command</A></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 23 May 2017 09:12:55 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Unable-to-execute-bat-file-from-QMC-task/m-p/1309697#M1250573 Peter_Cammaert 2017-05-23T09:12:55Z Re: Unable to execute .bat file from QMC task https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Unable-to-execute-bat-file-from-QMC-task/m-p/1309698#M1250576 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Try to execute the qvw with the .bat in the QMC using a command line execution in Publisher...</P><P>Surely before that you should e sure that the user that runs the tasks haw rights to execute bat files on the Publisher server....</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 27 May 2017 17:32:47 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Unable-to-execute-bat-file-from-QMC-task/m-p/1309698#M1250576 dapostolopoylos 2017-05-27T17:32:47Z Re: Unable to execute .bat file from QMC task https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Unable-to-execute-bat-file-from-QMC-task/m-p/1309699#M1250578 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P class="">What is your purpose on executing a .bat file from a qvw? why are you using this method?</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 27 May 2017 21:16:38 GMT https://community.qlik.com/t5/QlikView/Unable-to-execute-bat-file-from-QMC-task/m-p/1309699#M1250578 RSvebeck 2017-05-27T21:16:38Z