Recce Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Hi all! How to open a file using a specific program? I used RegRead to find the program path. But how to use it to open a file? I tried RunWait, _RunDos and Run but no luck. Regards Thomas #include <Process.au3> $var = RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\Applications\MapSource", "InstallDir") Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & '$var "" "c:\Pfps\MPU\SHP2GPX\Output GPX\MapSource GPX file.gdb"', "", @SW_HIDE) _RunDos("""$var"" ""c:\Pfps\MPU\SHP2GPX\Output GPX\MapSource GPX file.gdb""") RunWait(" C:\Pfps\MPU\SHP2GPX\Output GPX\MapSource GPX file.gdb") Exit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEOSoft Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 If the .gdb files are associated with the Garmin executable then just use ShellExecute or ShellExecuteWait. What does the RegRead() return as a path? George Question about decompiling code? Read the decompiling FAQ and don't bother posting the question in the forums.Be sure to read and follow the forum rules. -AKA the AutoIt Reading and Comprehension Skills test.*** The PCRE (Regular Expression) ToolKit for AutoIT - (Updated Oct 20, 2011 ver:3.0.1.13) - Please update your current version before filing any bug reports. The installer now includes both 32 and 64 bit versions. No change in version number. Visit my Blog .. currently not active but it will soon be resplendent with news and views. Also please remove any links you may have to my website. it is soon to be closed and replaced with something else. "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recce Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 Hi GEO Soft! RegRead = C:\Garmin\MapSource.exe The .gdb files are not associated with the Garmin executable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Hi all! How to open a file using a specific program? I used RegRead to find the program path. But how to use it to open a file? I tried RunWait, _RunDos and Run but no luck. Regards Thomas #include <Process.au3> $var = RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\Applications\MapSource", "InstallDir") Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & '$var "" "c:\Pfps\MPU\SHP2GPX\Output GPX\MapSource GPX file.gdb"', "", @SW_HIDE) _RunDos("""$var"" ""c:\Pfps\MPU\SHP2GPX\Output GPX\MapSource GPX file.gdb""") RunWait(" C:\Pfps\MPU\SHP2GPX\Output GPX\MapSource GPX file.gdb") ExitAssuming $var does give th efull pathe to the exe then try Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & '"' & $var & '" "c:\Pfps\MPU\SHP2GPX\Output GPX\MapSource GPX file.gdb"', "", @SW_HIDE) It is worth using ConsoleWrite to test the construction of your strings and uyou wold have seen that it was wrong. If $var only gives the installation folder you will need to add the exe Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & '"' & $var & '/garminthing.exe" "c:\Pfps\MPU\SHP2GPX\Output GPX\MapSource GPX file.gdb"', "", @SW_HIDE) Serial port communications UDF Includes functions for binary transmission and reception.printing UDF Useful for graphs, forms, labels, reports etc.Add User Call Tips to SciTE for functions in UDFs not included with AutoIt and for your own scripts.Functions with parameters in OnEvent mode and for Hot Keys One function replaces GuiSetOnEvent, GuiCtrlSetOnEvent and HotKeySet.UDF IsConnected2 for notification of status of connected state of many urls or IPs, without slowing the script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recce Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 (edited) It works!Only thing missing was a " between the & '"' &Thanks a lot martin!Working code:$var = RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Garmin\Applications\MapSource", "InstallDir") Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & '""' & $var & '" "c:\Pfps\MPU\SHP2GPX\Output GPX\MapSource GPX file.gdb"', "", @SW_HIDE) Exit Edited December 20, 2008 by Recce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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