OS_ShellExecute

Description

Performs an operation on a specified file. The OS_ShellExecute function opens or prints a specified file. The file can be an executable file or a document file.

Syntax

n = OS_ShellExecute(Operation, File, Parameters, Directory, ShowCmd)

Returns

Parameters

Name

Type

Optional

Meaning

Operation

String

A string specifying the operation to perform. This string can be "open" or "print".

File

String

A string specifying the file to open

Parameters

String

A string specifying parameters passed to the application when the File parameter specifies an executable file. If File is a string specifying a document file, this parameter is an empty string.

Directory

String

a string specifying the default directory.

ShowCmd

0	Hides the window and passes activation to another window.

1	Activates and displays a window. If the window is minimized or maximized, Windows restores it to its original size and position (same as 9).

2	Activates a window and displays it as an icon.

3	Activates a window and displays it as a maximized window.

4	Displays a window in its most recent size and position. The window that is currently active remains active.

5	Activates a window and displays it in its current size and position.

6	Minimizes the specified window and activates the top-level window in the system's list.

7	Displays a window as an icon. The window that is currently active remains active.

8	Displays a window in its current state. The window that is currently active remains active.

9	Activates and displays a window. If the window is minimized or maximized, Windows restores it to its original size and position (same as 1).

Remarks

Restrictions