Hi

This shell example was found on RB Nug

function check_sudo_password(password as string) as boolean

dim sh as shell
sh=new shell
sh.execute “echo ‘”+password+”‘ | sudo echo ‘working’”
return instr(sh.result,”working”)<>0

end function

Test it to know if it works

Cya

Hi

Dim sh As New Shell

sh.Mode = 0
sh.Execute “env | grep SHELL”
App.DoEvents ‘ tee hee hee
StaticText1.Text = sh.Result

From Tim Jones