Thanks for the idea, but when you run a batch file, you by default cause a DOS/Command window
to open up, even when done via Launch. By running the EXE directly, you can avoid having the DOS window pop up altogether. (At least that is what I am seeing in my other apps calling exe's via launch... no pop up windows) Thanks again, -Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Buddy Walker" <[email protected]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:04:19 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Launch Question ----- Original Message ----- From: "Buddy Walker" <[email protected]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:04:19 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Launch Question Tom Try creating the bat file on the fly. Create all of your variables and then set var vParameters = (.vquote + ‘-0’ + .vdoublequote + ‘Test.dat’ + .vdoublequote + etc ) DEL myBatFile.BAT OUT myBatFile.BAT WRITE somefile.exe .vParameters OUT TERMINAL LAUNCH myBatFile.BAT Buddy From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:33 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Launch Question Good idea, but alas, no change. The double quotes still get misplaced. The parameter has to have the double quotes in the line as they are part of the parameter itself. So setting my Rbase quote setting is not the issue. (Thanks for the idea though Steve V.) It is definitely the double quotes. Using the batch test suggestion below, I can pass xxx* fine, but not a xxx "test". When doing the second example, the last double quote gets pushed to the front of the parameter line. I.E. "xxx "test I will keep experimenting. -Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Lindner" <[email protected]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 5:08:04 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Launch Question Try building the string using all variables for the quotes that are embedded. Set var vdoublequote = (char(34)) Set var vquote = (Char(44)) set var vParameters = (.vquote + ‘-0’ + .vdoublequote + ‘Test.dat’ + .vdoublequote + etc ) That way the quotes and doubles wont confuse it. Mark Lindner Lindner & Associates PC 400 Hunnewell St, Needham MA 02494 PO Box 920435 Needham MA 02492 0005 781 247 1100 Fax 781 247 1143 EFAX 857 366 9691 Toll Free 888 658 4269 Direct 781 247 1160 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:03 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Launch Question Excellent suggestion on the batch test! I did this and see that all the parameters are being passed, but not quite correctly. The parameters are sent as this: -0 "Test.dat" -r -S "*SRA" 192.168.0.83:1000 but the batch file displays that the double quotes got misplaced. It reads: "-o "Test.dat" -r -S "*SRA 192.168.0.83:1000 For some reason the last double quote located after SRA is being pushed to the front of the parameter string. Or at least that is the way the batch file is reporting it as such. Thanks again. It is pointing me to the issue anyway. -Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave McCann" <[email protected]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:54:44 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Launch Question Bob: You CAN use launch to run EXE files and parameters, I do it with a text editing program and pass the filename for it to open as a parameter. You didn't say what exactly happens so I assume you just see nothing going on? One simple thing to check is the path of your EXE, is it in the directory where your database resides? Perhaps there is trouble finding the EXE file. If you launch without parameters what happens? Does the EXE run? Another thing you might do is setup a simple batch file such as: rem TEST.BAT with parameters @echo off echo beginning of test echo %1 echo %2 echo %3 echo %4 echo %5 echo end of test pause Use the batch file name in place of the EXE in your launch and it will display what parameters are getting passed to the batch file which might help you find out if one of the parameters is not getting passed as you expect (like the quotes). On 4/13/2011 1:36 PM, [email protected] wrote: My day to ask questions! I need to launch an external program with parameters. Here is my code: set var vLaunch = 'HTTPGET.exe' set var vParameters = '-0 "Test.dat" -r -S "*SRA" 192.168.0.83:1000' set var vLaunch = (.vLaunch & '|' & .vParameters & '|W') Launch .vLaunch It does not work. Are the double quotes allowed in the parameters? Any other thoughts? Thanks again, -Bob
