comandline execution

[Shark007]

I've had a look at the Helpfile 'Command Line Parameters', but didnt quite understand it, if it was explaining what I ask.

My GUI contains several functions. Through the GUI, some are these functions are activated using radio's and some using buttons.

The GUI works as intended and is not a problem.

Is it possible to run a specific function of the compiled executable from the commandline without openning the GUI?

something like; MyGUI.exe Help_btn8

which would run the function specified under; Func Help_btn8 ()

Edited June 13, 2009 by Shark007

[Shark007]

The GUI pops up momentarily, can this be supressed?

[Valuater]

The GUI pops up momentarily, can this be supressed?

Yes, if coded correctly, you can pass a command-line parameter without showing the GUI

8)

[Shark007]

All I did was the following;

If $CmdLine[0] = 1 Then Help_btn8()

obviously this isnt totally correct although it does get the job done.

At the moment it will take any parameter and execute the function specified.

I would prefer it to take only a specified parameter, such as 'MyGUI.exe Help_btn8',

so that in the future I can add more commandline functionality.

Not having the GUI popup at all would be desirable.

[Bowmore]

All I did was the following;

If $CmdLine[0] = 1 Then Help_btn8()

obviously this isnt totally correct although it does get the job done.

At the moment it will take any parameter and execute the function specified.

I would prefer it to take only a specified parameter, such as 'MyGUI.exe Help_btn8',

so that in the future I can add more commandline functionality.

Not having the GUI popup at all would be desirable.

The the code below gives some examples of how to process using command line parameters if present or create display a GUI to get the values from the user if no command parameters given.

Pseudo code example

If $CmdLine[0] > 0 Then
; Using command line parameters, don't need GUI
    For $i = 1 To $CmdLine[0]
        Select 
            Case $CmdLine[$i] = "Help_btn8"
                Help_btn8()
            Case StringLeft($CmdLine[$i],2) = "/F"
                $MyFile = StringTrimLeft($CmdLine[$i],2)
                My_ProcessFileFunction($MyFile)
            Case $CmdLine[$i] = "1"
                $fSaveResults = True
            Case Else
             ; do something else
        EndSelect
  ;Do something using all command line parameters or Exit
Else
; No command line parameters so create and show GUI
   GuiCreate()
   ....
   GuiShow()
EndIf

Edited June 13, 2009 by Bowmore

[Shark007]

Bowmore, I appreciate the assistance.

I now have my applications' commandline functionality working properly with room for future expansion.

Thank you.