calling another application(.exe)from LabVIEW

[srini]

I am developing an an application in LabVIEW that can call a C executable. Though I don't have much familiarity with the system exec.vi, I used it, but I am not able to see the user interface of the C executable file. Just a black window sort of thing pops up and closes. Actually I need to enter some commands once the user interface of the C application opens and then return to LabVIEW for further data processing and things like that. Can anyone help me?

Thanx & Regards,
Srini.

[Johan, Sweden]

Hi Srini,

Here is a example VI that will do what you want.

"This VI simulates the behavior of the WindowsStart&Run dialog box. You can enter a path and filename, and LabVIEW launches the file with its default application. Also, you can type a path, and LabVIEW launches a Windows Explorer window to this directory path. This VI works in Windows 95/98/Me and 2000. This VI uses the System Exec VI to perform these functions."