Delphi 5 quick question: How do I run a system command?

[namxat]

All I need is the syntax to execute a system command, such as "notepad c:\blah.txt". I am using Delphi 5 pro, but it has been awhile. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[DelphiAaron]

i think you could use Shellexecute which is detailed in the help file or this will work.

var
App : PChar;
begin
App := 'notepad.exe c:\blah.txt';
Winexec(App, 0);
end;

 

[vacunita]

Here You Go:

ShellExecute(1 , 'open', 'notepad.exe c:\blah.txt', NIL, NIL, SW_SHOWNORMAL);

dont forget to add "shellapi" to the uses caluse at the top.


Hope this helps

 

[namxat]

Cool. Thank you. The ShellExecute command is working quite nicely for me.