How to call/Execute a dos batch file via LAN

Hello,
Can i execute remotely dos batch files?
I have to execute bat file via LAN ex
IP\dir\batfile.bat from abap code, is that possible?
thanks in advance,
Michal

Hi,
Use CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES=>EXECUTE method to run any application in your case batch file..
The batch file you are trying to run should be accessible on presentation system i.e. user's machine.
Regards,
Vishal

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