Running DOS command in CVI

[qsa301]

Hi,

I am trying to open a file through CVI. I know that LaunchExecutable function can launch an excutable file. However, what I am trying to do is to open a file through my executable, which is an application. Please see the attached screen shot of the command prompt to get a better idea.

Thanks.

[markus kossmann]

What's your exact problem ?

LoadExecutable should work fine. However you might have to give the full path to your application and data. Something like

LoadExecutable("C:\path\to\broadcaster32.exe /b C:\path\to\bkgd_direct_imp_pid_186_187_que");

should work.

Note that there is also the ANSI C function system(). That function waits until the end of the started command instead of continuing the launching program.

Message Edited by markus kossmann on 08-07-2006 01:03 AM

Message Edited by markus kossmann on 08-07-2006 01:07 AM

[qsa301]

Thank you Markus. This solved my problem .. I was initially trying: LaunchExecutable ("c:\\path\\broadcaster32.exe /b bkgd_direct_imd_pid_186_187.que")... But trying the way you suggested wroked for me.

[mvr]

For future reference, if you use OpenDocumentInDefaultViewer() in CVI you do not need to know the path or even the name of the application to open a file for the user.

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