How do I run an external program

[ddvlad]

I have worked extensively in Delphi 3, especially with external programs. The problems started arising when I got Delphi 7. Can anyone tell me how I can run an external program? I also need command line parameters.
Help me please!

 

[michaenh]

What do you mean...?
Shouldn't ShellExecute work?

ShellExecute(Handle,
'open',
pChar('FilePath&Name'),
nil,
nil,
SW_SHOWNORMAL)

This will execute and run an external program..

Should do the same work with earlier versions I assume..

mha

 

[michaenh]

forgot to say..

you have to add if you are using ShellExecute

uses ShellAPI; //uses clause


mha

 

[awarnica]

If you need to use command line parameters put them as the 4th parameter:

ShellExecute(Handle,
'open',
pChar('FilePath&Name'),
pChar('/parameter1 /parameter2 /parameter3')
nil,
SW_SHOWNORMAL)

Don't forget that if your filename / parameters have spaces in them they will need quotes...

Andrew

 

[ddvlad]

Thanks everybody. You've been a real help Life is a bad joke -- don't take it serious...