Open A Folder Using A Variable?

[slightly_abnormal]

How do I run a folder, using a variable e.g

Opt("ExpandEnvStrings", 1)

$var2 = "notepad.exe"
run($var2)

$var1 = "%appdata%"
run($var1)

$var3 = "c:\"
run($var3)

I've tried the _rundos, and the run(@comspec, but i think they were totally off

this itself

$var2 = "notepad.exe"
run($var2)

works without a hitch but folders are another thing..

[cppman]

run("explorer.exe c:\")

or using variables:

run("explorer.exe " & $myvar)

hope that helps

Edited April 2, 2006 by CHRIS95219

[slightly_abnormal]

it didn't work

Opt("ExpandEnvStrings", 1)

$var2 = "notepad.exe"
run($var2)

$var1 = "%appdata%"
run("explorer.exe" & $var1)

$var2 = "c:\"
run("explorer.exe" & $var2)

Edited April 2, 2006 by slightly_abnormal

[forger]

"explorer.exe " and NOT "explorer.exe" ( you forgot the space! )

Opt("ExpandEnvStrings", 1)

$var2 = "notepad.exe"
run($var2)

$var1 = "%appdata%"
run("explorer.exe " & $var1)

$var2 = "c:\"
run("explorer.exe " & $var2)

[slightly_abnormal]

ahh i see.. thanks for the help guys

[greenmachine]

Alternatively you can use Run (@ComSpec & " /c start C:\").

[slightly_abnormal]

Alternatively you can use Run (@ComSpec & " /c start C:\").

oops.. how can i avoid the security dialog when I run a shortcut?

Opt("ExpandEnvStrings", 1)
$var2 = "notepad.lnk"
run("explorer.exe " & $var2)

Edited April 2, 2006 by slightly_abnormal

[greenmachine]

oops.. how can i avoid the security dialog when I run a shortcut?

Opt("ExpandEnvStrings", 1)
$var2 = "notepad.lnk"
run("explorer.exe " & $var2)

Run (@ComSpec & ' /c "' & $var2 & '"') ; added surrounding quotes just in case there's a space.

[slightly_abnormal]

Run (@ComSpec & ' /c "' & $var2 & '"') ; added surrounding quotes just in case there's a space.

cool, thanks