How to use externals

[Klaus Major]

Hi Rob,

>
> Dear All,
>
> I need to be able to call an external .exe file (XP) from a Rev stack.
> Can anyone point me in the right direction, and ideally, show me where
> in the documentation I need to go to sort this out for myself. I'm not
> sure what the 'trigger' word is: 'external'? Thus far I can't seem to
> find a simple example or guidance. Much appreciated, as ever. I know I
> am a net receiver on this list, but hope that will change in the
> fullness of time.

check "launch" and/or "open process..." in the docs.

I prefer
...
open process "standalone.exe" for neither
...
which worked fine for me over the years. :-)

> All best wishes,
> Rob
>
> (Created at 08:29 on 23/06/2006)
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Regards

Klaus Major
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