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<h1>ExecFile( file$ )</h1>
<h1>Parameters</h1>
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file$ - the file to be executed
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<h1>Description</h1>
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The usefulness of this command is really mostly for calling some system level command, launching a browser, etc. 
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Note: This command uses ShellExecute to allow you to 'open' any file (like a  .doc or .txt) file with its default associated program.
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Also: if the filename path has spaces in it you may will need to chenge the call like so:
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ExecFile (Chr$(34)+"example file name.exe"+Chr$(34))
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This adds the " (quotation mark) character to the beginning and end of the text string.
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<h1><a href=../2d_examples/ExecFile.bb>Example</a></h1>
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; ExecFile sample - RUN THIS WINDOWED!
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Graphics 320,240,0,2
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filename$ = Chr$(34) + "calc.exe" + Chr$(34)
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Text 5,5, "press any key to run CALC.EXE!"
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Flip
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WaitKey
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ExecFile(filename$)
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Text 5,25, "Press any key to quit."
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Flip
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WaitKey
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End
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