Runs an external program.
Run "filename" [, "workingdir" [, flag]]
Parameters
filename | The name of the executable (EXE, BAT, COM, or PIF) to run. |
workingdir | [optional] The working directory. |
flag | [optional] The "show" flag of the executed program: SW_HIDE = Hidden window SW_MINIMIZE = Minimized window SW_MAXIMIZE = Maximized window |
Return Value
Success: The PID of the process that was launched.
Remarks
After running the requested program the script continues. To pause execution of the script until the spawned program has finished use the RunWait function instead.
Related
RunAsSet, RunWait
Example
Set oAutoIt = WScript.CreateObject("AutoItX3.Control")
oAutoIt.Run "Notepad.exe", "", oAutoIt.SW_MAXIMIZE