endy Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Hi, how can I open directly non .exe (executable) files in AutoIt? (For example, certain word or excel file). I tried to use "run" command, but it didn`t work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 (edited) Hi, how can I open directly non .exe (executable) files in AutoIt? (For example, certain word or excel file). I tried to use "run" command, but it didn`t work.Run ("Winword.exe C:\Mydocument.doc") or Run ("Excel.exe C:\Mydocument.XLS") should do it Edited February 23, 2006 by ChrisL [u]Scripts[/u]Minimize gui to systray _ Fail safe source recoveryMsgbox UDF _ _procwatch() Stop your app from being closedLicensed/Trial software system _ Buffering Hotkeys_SQL.au3 ADODB.Connection _ Search 2d Arrays_SplashTextWithGraphicOn() _ Adjust Screen GammaTransparent Controls _ Eventlogs without the crap_GuiCtrlCreateFlash() _ Simple Interscript communication[u]Websites[/u]Curious Campers VW Hightops Lambert Plant Hire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endy Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 Thanks! I wil try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endy Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 Sorry to say, but it gave me again the same message: C:\Documents and Settings\baho\Desktop\docs.au3 (3) : ==> Unable to execute the external program.: Run ("Winword.exe D:\AF.doc") The system cannot find the file specified. (I wanted to open AF.doc file located on my D: drive) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Sorry to say, but it gave me again the same message:C:\Documents and Settings\baho\Desktop\docs.au3 (3) : ==> Unable to execute the external program.: Run ("Winword.exe D:\AF.doc") The system cannot find the file specified.(I wanted to open AF.doc file located on my D: drive)Try putting the full path to the MSword application [u]Scripts[/u]Minimize gui to systray _ Fail safe source recoveryMsgbox UDF _ _procwatch() Stop your app from being closedLicensed/Trial software system _ Buffering Hotkeys_SQL.au3 ADODB.Connection _ Search 2d Arrays_SplashTextWithGraphicOn() _ Adjust Screen GammaTransparent Controls _ Eventlogs without the crap_GuiCtrlCreateFlash() _ Simple Interscript communication[u]Websites[/u]Curious Campers VW Hightops Lambert Plant Hire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 This works.. Tested! Run("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Winword.exe c:\Crohn's.doc") [u]Scripts[/u]Minimize gui to systray _ Fail safe source recoveryMsgbox UDF _ _procwatch() Stop your app from being closedLicensed/Trial software system _ Buffering Hotkeys_SQL.au3 ADODB.Connection _ Search 2d Arrays_SplashTextWithGraphicOn() _ Adjust Screen GammaTransparent Controls _ Eventlogs without the crap_GuiCtrlCreateFlash() _ Simple Interscript communication[u]Websites[/u]Curious Campers VW Hightops Lambert Plant Hire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endy Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 Great thanks, ChrisL! It really works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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