run an EXE

[Bryan Thatcher]

How do I launch an executable file from in AutoCAD? Thanks.

[RobertB]

How do I launch an executable file from in AutoCAD? Thanks.Are you asking if there is way via ARX?

[hugh.69031]

You can run a .EXE via the ACAD.PGP file:

http://themadcadder.blogs.com/my_weblog/2006/09/where_is_the_ac.html

[rkmcswain]

If you mean "in general"...



(startapp "notepad")

[hofcad]

If you mean "in general"...



(startapp "notepad")


Or


(command "_START" "NOTEPAD")
(command "_START" "WINWORD")
(command "_START" "EXCEL")

Regards, HofCAD CSI.

[rkmcswain]

Or


(command "_START" "NOTEPAD")
(command "_START" "WINWORD")
(command "_START" "EXCEL")

Regards, HofCAD CSI.

But only if "start" has not been omitted or redefined in the PGP file.
(startapp) on the other hand is a built in lisp function.

[jai]

You can use WinExec to launch any EXE from any other C++ program. It has nothing to do with ObjectARX. Or you can also use CreateProcess for more control over what you are launching.

Of course, I am mentioning this since you put it in the ARX forum.