run another file from another dir.

[boltc]

srry for my very bad english

i want to run a file for another dir.. how can i do this?

the file is located to data\eph.reg

i did this before,

Run("C:\Documents and Settings\Nieuwe bo\Mijn documenten\my program\data\eph.reg", "")

(the exe file(that you need to run) is located to

C:\Documents and Settings\Nieuwe bo\Mijn documenten\my program\

but if someone else download my program and exact it to somewhere else, it doesnt work....

i tried thiks like this but doesnt work:

Run("data\eph.reg", "")

Run("eph.reg", "data")

the readme says this:

Run ( "filename" [, "workingdir" [, flag]] )

Parameters

filename The full name of the executable (EXE, BAT, COM, or PIF) to run.

workingdir [optional] The working directory.

flag [optional] The "show" flag of the executed program:

@SW_HIDE = Hidden window

@SW_MINIMIZE = Minimized window

@SW_MAXIMIZE = Maximized window

someone know how to fix this problem?

Edited September 27, 2005 by boltc

[GaryFrost]

might want to try something like

Run(@ScriptDir & "\eph.reg")

[boltc]

might want to try something like

Run(@ScriptDir & "\eph.reg")

nope, dont work

[LxP]

I believe that Gary meant this:

run(@scriptDir & "\data\eph.reg")

[boltc]

I believe that Gary meant this:

run(@scriptDir & "\data\eph.reg")

nope, same error Edited September 27, 2005 by boltc

[LxP]

If script.exe is located in C:\folder, eph.reg is located in C:\folder\data and script.exe wants to run eph.reg, then script.exe must call:

run(@scriptDir & "\data\eph.reg")

If this is not what you are asking, please explain further.

[BigDod]

nope, same error

If you use fileinstall to include eph.reg then you will know exactly where the file is and @scriptDir will work.

[boltc]

If script.exe is located in C:\folder, eph.reg is located in C:\folder\data and script.exe wants to run eph.reg, then script.exe must call:

run(@scriptDir & "\data\eph.reg")

If this is not what you are asking, please explain further.

that is exactly what i mean, but it still dont work..

maybe do i need to add somethink like this on the top of the script?

#include <GuiConstants.au3>

---------------------------------------------------------------------

If you use fileinstall to include eph.reg then you will know exactly where the file is and @scriptDir will work.

how to include it when it is in the data dir? Edited September 27, 2005 by boltc

[LxP]

Try adding this line to your script:

local $file = @scriptDir & "\data\eph.reg"
  msgBox(0x40, $file, fileExists($file))

It will display a message box containing the full path to eph.reg and a number, where 1 means that the file exists and 0 means that it doesn't.

• If the box reports 0 then you will need to modify $file until it reports 1.

• If the box reports 1 already then it is another issue.

[GaryFrost]

Might also be a permission issue on the other pc's, just a thought.

[Valik]

The last time I checked, *.reg files were not executable files but rather they invoked an executable to run them.

[LxP]

Oops, good point. Feeling like an ass. It's easy (when not testing) to forget that the Run() and RunWait() commands only work with executables. Try this:

$file = @scriptDir & "\data\eph.reg"
run(@comSpec & ' /c start "" "' & $file & '"', "", @SW_HIDE)

If you want the script to pause until the process completes, try this:

$file = @scriptDir & "\data\eph.reg"
  runWait(@comSpec & ' /c start "" /wait "' & $file & '"', "", @SW_HIDE)

[boltc]

by LxP

$file = @scriptDir & "\data\eph.reg"
run(@comSpec & ' /c start "" "' & $file & '"', "", @SW_HIDE)

thanks.. it works Edited October 3, 2005 by boltc