Newbie: launch a file [not an .exe] after install

grahama · 22nd September 2004, 01:57

How can I launch a Quicktime Movie file [not an .exe] after installation? Is this possible ?

many thanks
g

Vytautas · 22nd September 2004, 02:36

It should work in the same way as the executable. If it doesn't you will ahve to use the ExecShell command.

Vytautas

Afrow UK · 22nd September 2004, 12:24

ExecShell is what you need.

e.g.

ExecShell "open" "file.mov"

-Stu

grahama · 22nd September 2004, 19:53

many thanks

that is exactly what I needed to know
g

22nd September 2004, 01:57	#1
grahama Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 223	Newbie: launch a file [not an .exe] after install How can I launch a Quicktime Movie file [not an .exe] after installation? Is this possible ? many thanks g

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22nd September 2004, 12:24	#3
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	ExecShell is what you need. e.g. ExecShell "open" "file.mov" -Stu

22nd September 2004, 19:53	#4
grahama Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 223	many thanks that is exactly what I needed to know g