OpenEuphoria

RE: calling a file that runs in a separate application

• Posted by Brian Broker <bkb at cnw.com> Aug 19, 2004
• 416 views

Unkmar wrote:
> >
> > posted by: Michelle Rogers <mrogers at ccs.bia.edu>
> >
> >
> > I have found the "Call It" program.  But, apparently it only calls files
> that end with an .exe extension.
> > Does anyone know of a way to call a file that runs in a separate
> application.
> >
> > For example, I have a program that I use in my classroom.  At a specific
> time (which is no problem, already have a timer installed)..
> > I want my Euphoria program to run a power point show.  Can someone tell 
> > me
> how to do this?  It is a file that ends with .pps , which I want it to 
> open
> in Microsoft Power Point (perhaps Microsoft Power Point Viewer)
> >
> > Michelle Rogers
> 
> 
> Do not take this as a recommendation.
> Just as a note of completion about the subject.
> You can't launch execute data files from the command prompt.
> Such as: .txt .html or .pps

FYI: 
I can... as long as there is a file association, XP will open the file 
with the associated program.  "start" is optional from the cmd prompt in 
XP.

-- Brian