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   Sundial Services to Hans Schoutsen   
   Re: execute   
   21 Nov 06 16:00:50   
   
   From: info@sundialservices.com   
      
   Hans Schoutsen wrote:   
   > I think this will work:   
   >   
   > execute("C:\\Program   
   > Files\\MSOffice\\OFFICE11\\Powerpnt.exe -C:\\Corel\\PdoxApps\\Visual   
   > Acuity\\animation1.pps").   
   >   
   > hans   
   >   
   > "OzPaul"  wrote in message   
   > news:1164092846.546344.87230@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...   
   >> Hi, does anybody know why this does not work when trying to launch a   
   >> pps file? Perhaps someone can tell me the best way of showing a pps   
   >> display from paradox. Thanks Paul.   
   >>   
   >> execute("C:\\Program   
   >> Files\\MSOffice\\OFFICE11\\Powerpnt.exe,C:\\Corel\\PdoxApps\\Visual   
   >> Acuity\\animation1.pps").   
   >>   
      
   Also note that the "PPS" file-extension must be properly registered, so that   
   an attempt to "execute" one automatically causes the correct application to   
   be launched . . .   
      
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