CreateProcess - method of the Pm object
Description:
Launching the program (*.exe, *.com, *.bat) without waiting for the termination.
Syntax:
Boolean CreateProcess(String sCmdLine, String sCurrent)
Parameters:
| sCmdLine | (String) Name and path to the started file ([disk:][path]program[extension] [parameter1] [parameter2] [...])
It is recommended to use the PROMOTIC path syntax - see PROMOTIC path to files or folders. |
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| sCurrent | (String) Current folder for the started program (current folder of the PROMOTIC application is ".").
It is recommended to use the PROMOTIC path syntax - see PROMOTIC path to files or folders. |
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Return value:
true - If the program has been started.
false - If the program hasn't been started.
Note:
- After calling this method (after launching the program) an algorithm continues (it doesn't wait for the termination of thus started program).
- To terminate the external program the
Pm.WndOper method can be used.
This method
is not functional in
Web panels.
Example1:
Launching the Windows OS program "Calculator". It is not necessary to enter the complete path to calc.exe because this program is located in Windows system folder (in "/Windows/System32").
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Pm.CreateProcess("calc.exe", ".");
Pm.CreateProcess "calc.exe", "."Example2:
Opening a web browser with the specified web address.
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Pm.CreateProcess("explorer https://www.promotic.eu", ".");
Pm.CreateProcess "explorer https://www.promotic.eu", "."