Run() Help

[BladeZ]

Hello what im trying to do is create a shortcut with FileCreateShortcut() and then trying to run it with the Run command but im having some problems like the run command not seeing the shortcut can anyone help?

[poisonkiller]

From help file:

Parameters

filename The name of the executable (EXE, BAT, COM, or PIF) to run.

workingdir [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

standard_i/o_flag [optional] Provide a meaningful handle to one or more STD I/O streams of the child process.

1 ($STDIN_CHILD) = Provide a handle to the child's STDIN stream

2 ($STDOUT_CHILD) = Provide a handle to the child's STDOUT stream

4 ($STDERR_CHILD) = Provide a handle to the child's STDERR stream

It means you cant run .lnk files

Edited November 13, 2005 by poisonkiller

[BigDod]

Hello what im trying to do is create a shortcut with FileCreateShortcut() and then trying to run it with the Run command but im having some problems like the run command not seeing the shortcut can anyone help?

I tried this

$prog = FileGetShortcut(@DesktopDir & "\WinZip.lnk")
run( $prog[0])

[BladeZ]

From help file:

Parameters

filename The name of the executable (EXE, BAT, COM, or PIF) to run.

workingdir [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

standard_i/o_flag [optional] Provide a meaningful handle to one or more STD I/O streams of the child process.

1 ($STDIN_CHILD) = Provide a handle to the child's STDIN stream

2 ($STDOUT_CHILD) = Provide a handle to the child's STDOUT stream

4 ($STDERR_CHILD) = Provide a handle to the child's STDERR stream

It means you cant run .lnk files

ok well is there a way i can run the real exe with parameters?

[BigDod]

Just add parameters into command.

Run("winvnc.exe -run")