starting externel program (win32)

[Chris Gonnerman]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marcus Stojek" <stojek at part-gmbh.de>


> Hi,
>
> from a script I want to start an external program (win32). This should
> be done in a way that is equivalent to typing the  name and options at
> the dos prompt. The program must not be influenced by exiting the
> script.
>
> Do I have to use system(), spawnv() or spawnve() or something else?
> Any traps?

If it's a non-console Win32 app (i.e. NOTEPAD.EXE) you can do this:

    os.system("start notepad.exe")

Add any parameters to the end of the string.  This uses the Win9x/NT4/2K/XP
START.EXE program, which in effect is the same as Start, Run.

os.spawnv() would be the other way.  Read the options; you want to use the
no-wait option so the script resumes immediately.

> Tanks

Yo wecome.