Lauching txt file using command line

[TiTou]

Hi,

I need to open a txt file in NotePad from LabVIEW. I made a small VI (attached) using command line with the file path and NotePad.exe path.
When I run it NotePad is launched but my txt file is not open, only a new "untitled.txt"

I did the same but using Excel instead of NotePad and my txt file is opened properly in excel

Anybody can explain me why it's not working with NotePad ??

Thanks in advance !

Message Edité par TiTou le 08-25-2006 08:59 AM

[DavidJCrawford]

TiTou

Your command line is coming out as this

"C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe""U:\temp.txt"

but you need this with the space in between command and filepath

"C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe" "U:\temp.txt"

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David

Edit: I should know better when trying to line up fonts but hopefully you get the idea

Message Edited by David Crawford on 08-25-2006 08:13 AM

[TiTou]

Indeed, thanks alot David, it works with notepad when I add the "space".

But still... without the space it works with MS Excel and not with notepad... weird, no ?

[DavidJCrawford]

For me, no. On my system running WinXP and LV8.0, neither of the command lines work without the space.

David

[TiTou]

Well... Running LV 7.1.1 on WIN XP PRO, it works with Excel without space... Weird !
Anyway now I know I need to add a space.

Thanks again 😉

[DavidJCrawford]

To complete the comparison I am using Excel 2003 + SP2. You are using a different excel version from me.

cya

David

[TiTou]

Hmmm... I tried with LV 8.0.1 and I get the same results.

Using Excel 2002, and XP pro SP2.

Excel version seems to be the point 😉