Running an external executable file

[BStewart]

Howdy...

I was wondering if there is a way to execute an external file from within DAQFactory? (say, to run a DOS batch file, or open Excel, from within DAQFactory).

Thanks,

Ben

[AzeoTech]

Yup, use system.shellexecute():

system.ShellExecute("notepad.exe")

Check out the help as there are some optional parameters that allow you to do some cool stuff. For example, you can have it use the application to print a document without having the app actually appear. This is the trick to generate text reports in DAQFactory. You use the File. functions to build a .txt file, and then use shellexecute() with "print" to print it. You can also trigger a browser by opening iexplore.exe and passing the http address.

[BStewart]

cool - thanks..... (I couldnt find it in the manual before posting the question, but can see it now...)

thanks again,

Ben