Execute A Program

[Googie85]

Hi Guys,

I am seeking another way of running a program aside from this:

get shell("start C:\Windows\Temp\Console.exe")

Any Ideas??

Many Thanks,

Matt.

[richmond62]

I tend to run programs by double-clicking symbolic links on the desktop.

[Googie85]

Why be smart??

[FourthWorld]

Have you tried the launch command?

[richmond62]

Why be smart??

Well, for starters because you probably asked the wrong question.

What I believe you should have asked goes a bit like this:

"How can I launch a Windows program from inwith LiveCode without using a shell command."

[FourthWorld]

"How can I launch a Windows program from inwith LiveCode without using a shell command."

This being a LiveCode forum, that's how I inferred the question.

[richmond62]

This being a LiveCode forum, that's how I inferred the question.

Well, you are obviously privy to some information which I am not.

Given the number of totally out-of-context spam messages that keep turning up hereabouts, I . . .

[FourthWorld]

When in doubt look at a user"s profile. Googie85 has been a part of this community for quite a while, as has contributed to a great many meaningful discussions.

[richmond62]

When in doubt look at a user"s profile.

Thanks: I'll remember that in future.

[marco.deepak]

In my windows application I run a batch file by pressing a button.
I use the following code:

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on mouseUp
   answer"prompt text"with"closing button text"
   launch document "complete Path"
end mouseUp

Maybe it works also with exe files?.

Hope it helps

M.

[AxWald]

Hi,

Maybe it works also with exe files?

Sure it does:

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launch "notepad.exe"

Works.

Have fun!