ExecFile( file$ )

Parameters

file$ - the file to be executed

Description

The usefulness of this command is really mostly for calling some system level command, launching a browser, etc.

Note: This command uses ShellExecute to allow you to 'open' any file (like a .doc or .txt) file with its default associated program.

Also: if the filename path has spaces in it you may will need to chenge the call like so:

ExecFile (Chr$(34)+"example file name.exe"+Chr$(34))

This adds the " (quotation mark) character to the beginning and end of the text string.

Example

; ExecFile sample - RUN THIS WINDOWED!
Graphics 320,240,0,2

filename$ = Chr$(34) + "calc.exe" + Chr$(34)

Text 5,5, "press any key to run CALC.EXE!"
Flip
WaitKey

ExecFile(filename$)

Text 5,25, "Press any key to quit."
Flip
WaitKey
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