How to start .exe file

Question

Hello, on 11/18/2021 I registered and uploaded a site in Microsoft Azure. The files are uploaded via FileZilla. The idea is to run a .exe file by visiting the site. When I load the site into Visual Studio with local hosting, everything is fine. But when I try to visit the url of the site, the .exe file does not start. I need help. I wonder if the problem is in my Support plans (basic or developer).

Answer 1

Hi @Penyo ,

IIS is different from IIS Express in Visual Studio. When you try to visit site on IIS and let it run .exe file, it is actually the application pool that starts and runs the .exe file. So you need to make sure that application pool identity has full control permission to .exe file.

The easiest way is setting application pool identity to administrator. If you worry about security issue, go to directory(which store .exe file) properties, in Security tab add the IIS AppPool\app pool name and set it full control permission.

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Answer 2

Hi

Is the .exe a CGI program ? You need to configure IIS to execute the .exe, and it will output the data associated with it. (printf(), stdout(), etc... will be output'ed to the website)