Run a .bat file from runrev

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bidgeeman
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Run a .bat file from runrev

Post by bidgeeman » Sat May 16, 2009 2:30 pm

Hi.
I'm very green at coding so please forgive my learning process.
Can someone please give me some tips on writing a code to run a .bat file?

Cheers
Bidge

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Post by BvG » Sat May 16, 2009 2:32 pm

look at the following possible usable commands/functions in the dictionary:

shell()
launch
launch document
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Post by bidgeeman » Sat May 16, 2009 2:34 pm

Thanks for the pointer bvg :)

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Post by bidgeeman » Sat May 16, 2009 3:11 pm

Thanks for the help. I got it to run the .bat file but is there a way to stop the .bat file DOS window from popping up? Is there a way to run it in the background or hidden?

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Post by BvG » Sat May 16, 2009 3:12 pm

yes, you want the hideConsoleWindows property
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Post by bidgeeman » Sat May 16, 2009 3:19 pm

Wow....thanks for the quick response BvG! I'm slowly learning :)

Many thanks again
Bidge

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