Core Function Run
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Revision as of 17:19, 1 December 2011
Run( <file>, <arguments>, <workdir>, <flag> )
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Description
Runs an external program.
Parameters
file
The name of the executable (EXE, BAT, COM, or PIF) to run.
arguments
Optional; The arguments to use.
workdir
Optional; The working directory.
flag
Optional; The "show" flag of the executed program:
@SW_HIDE = Hidden window @SW_MINIMIZE = Minimized window @SW_MAXIMIZE = Maximized window
Return Value
Success: The PID of the process that was launched.
Failure: 0.
Remarks
After running the requested program the script continues. To pause execution of the script until the spawned program has finished use the RunWait function instead.
Example
Run("Notepad.exe", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE);
