Phil there is a component on Delphi Super Page called appexec. Actually I
have just found it here if you want me to send it through to you?
It has a wait property that will enable you to run the 3rd prog after the
second one finishes.
Matt.
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From: "Phil Scadden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of list DELphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 11:46 AM
Subject: [DUG]: shelling programs in sequence...
> I want run a program sandwiched between two others.
> Ie.
> First program runs: it starts another program (a 16 bit one). When the
second
> program completes, I want to pretty much guarantee that a 3rd program runs
> the moment the finishes - whatever the exit status. Both first and 2nd
programs
> have minimal but vital execution to perform. I dont have source for the
2nd program.
>
> I guess the first program shellexecutes the second, hides itself and waits
for
> second program to complete. How does it detect second program done?
>
> Ideas please??
>
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