on a w2k or nt system you could try using 'start notepad' or even 'start somefile.ext' in which case start will open the file 'somefile.ext' with the program associated with the extension '.ext' on your computer in the background.
-- knut > -----Original Message----- > From: Nathan Coast [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Donnerstag, 7. Februar 2002 11:28 > To: Ant Users List (E-mail) > Subject: starting new processes without ant blocking > > > Hi, > > I've followed numerous threads on this subject in mail > archive but to no > avail. Is there any way to spawn a background process from ant (e.g. > Notepad) without ant waiting for the notepad window to close? > > Thanks Nathan > > > ********************************************************************** > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > the system manager. > > This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by > MIMEsweeper at LevelSeas for the presence of computer viruses. > > ********************************************************************** > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
