ExeFile

ExeFile Filename$, Parameters$

Parameters:     Filename$ = The Filename of the program you wish to execute     Parameters$ = A string of parameters you wish to pass this program

Returns: NONE

ExeFile will execute a another windows program. FACTS:       * Before you use ExeFile, always check if the program actually exists. Mini Tutorial:       This example will attempt to locate and run NotePad.exe from your windows directory.    ; Create a variable with the filename and path ; of the NOTEPAD.exe program   File$=WindowsDir$()+"\NotePad.exe"    ; Check if the File exists   If FileExist(file$)=true    ; If the note pad exists then run it      Print "found and running notepad"    ; Run the program with no parameters    ; For example you could also pass NotepAdd a file to    ; open      ExeFile File$,""   Else    ; Display error message if NotePad couldn't be found      Print "Couldn't find note pad on your system"   EndIf       ; Display the screen and wait for a key press   Sync   WaitKey    This example should output.      Found And running notepad

Related Info:	CurrentDir$ | CurrentDrive$ | FileExist | SystemDir$ | TempDir$ | WindowsDir$ :

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