Labviewguru,
I've used system exec both ways... I had to use the command.com
technique when I ran the DOS "date" command and the DOS "time"
commands. But, I've also just fed it the name of the exe file w/
command line arguments, i.e. "NOTEPAD.EXE /p TEST.txt" when I wanted to
use notepad to printout a file...
Like your posts...
Later,
Bill
p.s. In both cases I set "Wait Until Complete" false and "Run
Minimized" true... so they ran totally in the background and closed
themselves when complete.
Labviewguru wrote:
>
> Maybe someone else can correct me if I am wrong, elaborate if I am
> partway there, or slap me if I am way off base, but to execute an exe,
> you do call the system exec, but have to use the command.com
> commandline formatting. This may h
ave been for a batch file, I can't
> quite remember.
>
> I do know a way to test it though. The system exec is the exact same
> thing as the "Run" on your start menu, assuming that you are using
> labVIEW for windows. Try your command there. If it works, then
> simply cut and paste on the input to the system exec.
>
> Good luck, and let us know how you do.