vuRunExWait(pFile, pParams, pWork, ShowCmd, Wait)
vuRunExWait(*CSTRING pFile, *CSTRING pParams, *CSTRING pWork, LONG ShowCmd, LONG Wait), LONG
Description
Runs the specified file with optional command-line parameters and working directory, and can optionally wait for the launched process to complete.
| Function |
Separate File/Params |
Working Folder |
Delay |
Wait |
Notes |
| vuRun |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Single command-line string. Good for simple or legacy launches. |
| vuRunDelay |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Single command-line string with a startup delay. |
| vuRunEx |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Preferred modern launch when you want file and parameters passed separately. |
| vuRunExWait |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Preferred modern launch with separate parameters and optional wait. |
| vuRunExDelay |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Modern launch with separate parameters plus startup delay. |
| vuRunExDelayWait |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Modern launch with separate parameters, startup delay, and optional wait. |
| vuRunExists |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Runs only if the target file already exists. |
| vuRunExistsEx |
No |
No |
Polls for file |
No |
Waits for a file to appear, then runs it. |
Parameters
| Parameter |
Data Type |
Description |
| pFile |
CSTRING(260) |
Full path to the executable file to run. |
| pParams |
CSTRING(260) |
Optional command-line parameters to pass to the executable. |
| pWork |
CSTRING(260) |
Optional working directory for the executable. |
| ShowCmd |
LONG |
Window display option (see ShowWindow constants). |
| Wait |
LONG |
0 = return immediately, 1 = wait until the launched process completes. |
Note: In vuFileTools V5, CSTRINGs are not limited to the size shown above. The number is for example only.
Returns
A LONG value indicating the result:
- 1 if the file launched successfully
- 0 if the input was invalid
- Negative values may indicate a Windows launch error
Example
FilePath CSTRING(260)
Params CSTRING(260)
WorkFolder CSTRING(260)
ShowCmd LONG
WaitFlag LONG
Ret LONG
FilePath = 'C:\Windows\Notepad.exe'
Params = 'MyDoc.txt'
WorkFolder = ''
ShowCmd = 1
WaitFlag = 1
Ret = vuRunExWait(FilePath, Params, WorkFolder, ShowCmd, WaitFlag)
MESSAGE('vuRunExWait returned: ' & FORMAT(Ret), 'vuRunExWait Test')
Notes
vuRunExWait is the modern counterpart to vuRun when you want separate file and parameter values plus optional wait behavior.- Use
Wait = 1 when your program must not continue until the launched process finishes.
- Use
vuRunExDelayWait when you also need a startup delay before the launch begins.