Try launching just the file.
set vfile = "c:\programfiles\volo view express\default.dwg"
launch .vfile

if the dwg file is registered in windows to use your voloview program it
will start it.
Dan


At 06:09 PM 12/7/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>I'm using the launch command to activate a viewer application for
>autocad drawings.
>
>Voloview which is a view provided by autocad!
>
>I'm attempting to download a drawing from the DB to a default file
>(default.dwg).
>
>If I run the view application in a command prompt I can use voloview
>"c:\program files\volo view express\default.dwg" and the application
>will  view the drawing.
>
>If I attempt to run at the r> prompt launch voloview.exe "c:\program
>files\volo view express\default.dwg" it give me an error messages! 
>
>-ERROR- Syntax is incorrect for the command LAUNCH(2045).
>
>Is the launch command limited to only running the application? 
>
>I must assume that the launch command can only take EXE or COM
>application with no extensions (switches or input).
>
>What can I do to get this default drawing to be viewed!
>
>Or 
>
>Should I contact RBTI and ask them about this!
>
>
>Best Regards,
> 
>Oma Cox
>Office & Computer Services Inc.
>P.O. Box 1753
>Greenville, MS 38702-1753
>662.334.3793
>662.820.7599
>www.ocservicesinc.com
>
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