#1139 closed Bug (Fixed)
Run filename plus path
| Reported by: | Owned by: | ||
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| Milestone: | 3.3.1.2 | Component: | Documentation |
| Version: | Other | Severity: | None |
| Keywords: | run help | Cc: |
Description
The help pages for Run, RunWait, RunAs and RunAsWait functions could more accurately describe the filename parameter. As it is written, "The name of the executable (EXE, BAT, COM, PIF) to run.", many users are believing that the parameter should only contain the name of the executable without the path.
I suggest to change the description of the parameter to indicate that the path should be included. Perhaps "The name of the executable (EXE, BAT, COM, PIF) to run, including the path.".
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comment:1 by , on Aug 19, 2009 at 4:00:02 AM
| Version: | → Other |
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comment:2 by , on Aug 19, 2009 at 5:59:54 AM
Since notepad.exe is on the system path, it is always going to work.
Adding the following examples may help understanding
Run("Notepad.exe", "c:\windows", @SW_MAXIMIZE)
Run("c:\windows\notepad.exe", "" , @SW_MAXIMIZE)
comment:3 by , on Aug 30, 2009 at 7:42:26 PM
| Milestone: | → 3.3.1.2 |
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| Resolution: | → Fixed |
| Status: | new → closed |
This is already done in 3.3.1.2. I changed the examples slightly as well.

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