Run command

[bioloyx]

Well I am just a beginner and I have read the tutorials on using the run command. I think it's called a 'command'. Please correct me if I'm wrong about that - or anything, really.

I can use Run("notepad.exe") and it would open up notepad and Run("mspaint.exe") would open up paint, but when i try something like Run("chrome.exe"), it shows the loading thing next to the mouse for a couple milliseconds, and then nothing happens...

What am I doing wrong?

[wakillon]

notepad and mspaint are microsoft executables, but for chrome.exe you need

to indicate the path like this firefox example :

Run ( @ProgramFilesDir & '\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe' )

you have to find your chrome.exe path !

[GianAutoitprogrammer]

I dont use the run command but I use the shellexecute("") command

Too execute Google Chrome in XP but I dont know in 7 and Vista

Here is the Code:

Shellexecute(@UserProfileDir & "\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\Chrome.exe")

I hope it helps

[bioloyx]

Thanks wakillion. So, I'm assuming the dir is directory? What other files count as a directory?

It didn't work for me gian... Thank you though!

OH it worked nevermind...

I just did

ShellExecute("C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe")

Edited April 19, 2011 by bioloyx

[bioloyx]

Thanks wakillion. So, I'm assuming the dir is directory? What other files count as a directory?

It didn't work for me gian... Thank you though!

Wait, you start the path from the Program Files folder right? What if it's in the Program Files(x86) folder?