how to use..if then else

[apache]

hi there,

please help me im building a gui. i want to open help. The help file is in the same folder where my gui is placed. i want to use "if then else" option. i have written this

If ProcessExists("helpwin.exe") Then

MsgBox(4096,"", "file already open.")

Else

$file = FileOpen("@AutoItExe\helpwin.exe", 0)

EndIf

-----THE FIRST STATEMENT WORKS PROPERLY

If ProcessExists("helpwin.exe") Then

MsgBox(4096,"", "already open.")

-----BUT THIS ONE DO NOT OPEN HELPWIN.EXE

Else

$file = FileOpen("@AutoItExe\helpwin.exe", 0)

EndIf

Please tell me how i can do this...its urgent

any example? or suggestion?

[newb_powa']

try using Run() instead of FileOpen

[CodyBarrett]

if im not mistaken (often am) but Fileopen() opens txt files.. am i right? not exes

[apache]

let me try run command....

Cody i think that .txt is just for exampe, i should open any file

[maqleod]

let me try run command....

Cody i think that .txt is just for exampe, i should open any file

fileopen does not just open any file, it is specifically for modification of files for use in other functions (filewrite(), filewriteline(), etc).

You want Run() or ShellExecute() if you are going to be executing files.

Edited March 29, 2009 by maqleod

[apache]

its not workin with RUN

[apache]

Thanks Megaleod..shellexecute is working..