{path to executable file}" does not contain a valid path

Error Message

ArcView returns this error when running an Avenue script that contains the System.Execute request:

"{path to executable file}" does not contain a valid path

Cause

This error is caused by sending an argument to the application from the System.Execute request encased in an extra set of double quotes. For example:

arg1 = "c:\temp\test.exe /0"
arg2 = arg1.quote
System.Execute(arg2)

Solution or Workaround

• Option 1: Remove the '0' argument:
  
  

  Code:
  arg1 = "c:\temp\test.exe"
  arg2 = arg1.quote 
  System.Execute(arg2)  

  
  
• Option 2: Remove the extra quotes:
  
  

  Code:
  arg1 = "c:\temp\test.exe /0"
  System.Execute(arg1)  

  
  

  Note:
  Change the path in the sample to the actual path of an executable that resides on your computer.