ShellExecute

Prototype

ShellExecute(FileName, boolWait)

Description

Executes a file and, if required, waits for the end of execution.

Parameters

FileName: A string containing a valid path and filename.

BoolWait: true or false value.  If true, the function waits for the end of application..

Returned value

None.

Notes

None.

Example

// Plays the audio file asynchronously just once

PlaySound('c:\sound\startmail.wav', False, False);

// Waits one second

Wait (1000);

// Launch an e-mail program

ShellExecute('C:\Programs\Internet\mail.exe',True);

// Executes other operations...