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| Executing External Program |
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| The following information applies to:
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- Delphi (All Versions)
- Win API
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| Steps, Assumptions, Procedures:
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- Uses Windows.pas
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| Code:
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procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
WinExec('notepad windows.ini',SW_SHOWNORMAL);
end;
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| Results:
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| Opens the file Windows.ini from the current directory using Notepad.
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| Explanation:
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| WinExec launches an external program.
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| Notes:
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| Simple way to call another program from within a Delphi application. For
more advanced methods, see CreateProcess, LoadModule, and CreateThread in Windows API help file.
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Submission Information:
Submitted by: urban
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| E-Mail: urban@scc.net
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