Dave Taylor wrote:
> So (Leroy), the START command should be added to the DOS
> documentation as an option to prevent the screen contents
> from displaying on the UV screen.
>
> Thank you again, Ray, for sharing the START command with
> us.
Dave, I've used the commands "cmd" and "start" to control many Windows
functions from MV apps. Some commands may need to be double quoted which
can throw you for a loop, like:
start "copy ""c:\abc def\g h.txt"" ""i j.txt"""
(Not tested, just an off the cuff example.)
To see command help, open a DOS window by going to Start>Run and run the
command "cmd". That opens a DOS window. Now type "help cmd" and "help
start". Good info is available there - perhaps a bit too much for our
purposes. For online info, follow this link to a list of commands
including "cmd" and "start":
<http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/e
n-us/ntcmds.mspx>
In a weird twist, rather than killing off the command prompt entirely as
Microsoft said it would a few years ago, they are now embracing the command
line even closer, and we are seeing many new ways to control Windows from
the command-line and scripts. I think MV developers will want to take
advantage of this more in the near future.
BTW, there was a request for your EDI software in CDP, I'll send contact
info.
Regards,
Tony
TG@ removethisNebula-RnD.com
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