On Wednesday, November 08, 2000, 3:21:02 AM, Daniel wrote:
I tested the filter 'run external program' and got a question
about it.
If you send your mail for example to notepad.exe you can edit it
easily. So far - so good. The problem is now, how to import it
again. Is there another way
is just a data
file.
The "Run External Program" function in TB's filter seems to be
designed to expect applications only, not associated data files. So
you'll have to run wscript explicitly as I suggested in the previous
post. Also there's no error message at my end, unless through loca
) to open (execute) it. VBS file itself is just a data
ML file.
ML The "Run External Program" function in TB's filter seems to be
ML designed to expect applications only, not associated data files. So
ML you'll have to run wscript explicitly as I suggested in the previous
ML post. Also there'
.
On second thought, more consideration is needed. The "run external
program" function in filter is designed to pass the message
(currently being filtered) to an external program as a temporary
file (using %1 as the parameter). To accommodate associated data
file, TB has to check to make
Friday, July 14, 2000, 8:47:24 AM, David wrote:
BUT if you are going to be in the windows environment there are some things
(common ui principles, some functionality such as launching on request) that
need to be included.
Or like having the CUA keys work like every other CUA application?
I'm not sure I would want a filter to automatically run something ..
the reason being losing that control over what is started on the
machine. This is one of the problems with oe .. viruses spread quickly
if things are launched automatically.
Dsig
ML On second thought, more
Exactly .. UI should be standard.
When windows first arrived on the market we did what we wanted .. just
like in the old dos days. But the reason for standards, as we learned,
is not to hold back on innovation but to allow a common interface for
users.
DSig
SL Or like having the CUA
Friday, July 14, 2000, 10:07:58 AM, David wrote:
When windows first arrived on the market we did what we wanted .. just like
in the old dos days. But the reason for standards, as we learned, is not to
hold back on innovation but to allow a common interface for users.
Not that Microsoft
Hi David,
I'm not sure I would want a filter to automatically run
something .. the reason being losing that control over what
is started on the machine. This is one of the problems with oe ..
viruses spread quickly if things are launched automatically.
I'm confused. Isn't it you
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