2 Questions...

[Jmjl]

I have 2 questions... I would like to know how to:

1) Launch an exe from a specified directory.

2) Maximize a window.

Thanks.

[CyberSlug]

See the help file for Run and WinShow

Run ( "filename" [, "workingdir" [, flag]] )

Run("C:\some folder\another folder\program.exe")

Run("program.exe", "C:\some folder\another folder\", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

WinShow ( "title", "text", flag )

WinShow("Untitled - Notepad", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

Hope that helps

Edited February 13, 2004 by CyberSlug

[Bartokv]

The Run function may be used to launch an application:

Run("C:\MyStuff\SomeFile.exe")

The Winshow function may be used to show/hide existing windows:

WinShow("Untitled - Notepad", "", @SW_MINIMIZE)

The Help file covers additional options which may be used for both of these functions.

[Bartokv]

Ack, I see that CyberSlug beat me to the response.

[Guest VanDike]

What to do if @SW_MAXIMIZE does not maximize the window in this script?

RunWait ("explorer http://www.hotmail.com","", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

IE always opens in Window mode...

[CyberSlug]

What to do if @SW_MAXIMIZE does not maximize the window in this script?

....

IE always opens in Window mode...

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Explorer launches the window Internet Explorer. You need to @SW_MAXIMIZE the Internet Explorer window not "explorer." Just call IE directly:

RunWait(@ProgramFilesDir & "\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe " & "http://www.hotmail.com","", @SW_MAXIMIZE)