If i remember correctly, shell() launches a new shell environment. It is possible that your executable is not in the current PATH. I have had this problem to execute pdftex from livecode. Best regards François
> Le 31 juil. 2019 à 17:24, David Bovill via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> a écrit : > > I have a server that I would like launch from Livecode. I've tried shell(), > launch, open process, and then creatign bash scripts ending with "&" or > using screen... no joy so far... > > In the terminal I run: > > hugo server > > and a little go server runs and does it's magic. But try as I can nothing I > do let's me launch the server from Livecode - without the script waiting > for the never ending process to end and interface freezing. > > Was about to launch into the world of tmux, or trying Applescript :( Any > ideas? > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode