Execute Bat file from locally executed Knime process

[Data_processor]

Hi!

Is there any way to execute a bat file as a part of a locally run Knime process? Ihave tried to use Python, execute shell script, external tool, but I cannot get the bat file started. All ideas are much appriciated!

[mlauber71]

@Data_processor you could take a look at his example and modify it. You can provide just dummy data if you do not need them. The Paths are set by Flow Variable. You might have to initially set the file to a dummy location in order for this to work.

Batch File with External Tool support – mlauber71

[takbb]

Hi @Data_processor ,

Here are some alternative options which may also be of interest

Run CMD Command in Workflow

Hi @JGebhard , you should be able to achieve this by adding the following node: Alternatively, without installing additional nodes, if you create a command file (e.g. .cmd or .bat file) containing the script to be executed, you can open (execute) that using this component: Configure "location type as “absolute path” and give it the full path to the cmd file, and tick the “Physically open location or execute file” option. (I have workflows that do exactly that, e.g. for running gitlabs com…

[Data_processor]

Thanks @takbb & @mlauber71 ! The open file / folder worked perfectly!