Core Function Run

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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);
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