RunProgram(program, arguments)

Executes a program, with arguments.

Syntax

Parameters

arguments: Program arguments, separated by spaces. If an argument contains a space character, that argument should be enclosed in double quotes.

Remarks

Executes a program, as if program followed by arguments was typed at a command prompt. Returns after launching the program.

If program does not specify a full file path, the program must be in a folder listed in the PATH environment variable.

Examples

CopyLaunch a perl script

Upload Home Page = RunProgram(perl, C:/Scripts/uploadHomePage.pl);

Launches a perl script, passing the name of the script as an argument.

CopyCopy a file

Run Backup = RunProgram(xcopy, '/y C:/Users/Pat/important.txt "F:/My Backups"');

Runs xcopy, passing 3 arguments.