This feature does not function on models other than the IPC Series.
Summary
Runs the specified range and start the application.
You can specify settings such as the startup parameters and the watch on multiplex start.
Format
Exec_Process (Parameter 1, Parameter 2, Parameter 3, Parameter 4)
Parameter 1
EXE path: Input the absolute path of the executable file (.exe) for the application you want to start. You can input up to 255 characters.
Parameter 2:
Parameter: Input the startup argument of the executable file. You can input up to 255 characters.
Parameter 3
If you do not want to allow multiple instances, select "Do not allow multiple instances" and input the [Window Title]. You can input up to 63 characters.
The application cannot start if another window with the same title as [Window Title] is found.
Multiple instances are allowed if you select [Allow multiple instances] or if [Window Title] is not specified.
Parameter 4
Find whole window titles only: Enabled only when you select in Parameter3 - "Do not allow multiple instances".
When "0: Partial Words" is selected, the specified application is not executed if a window is found with a title partially the same as that in [Window Title]. When "1: Whole Words Only" is selected, the specified application is not executed if a window is found with a title completely the same as that in [Window Title].
Parameter1 requires text (EXE path). An error occurs when you do not input text.
This feature does not function on models other than the IPC Series.
Parameter 1 (EXE path) input method
There are 3 ways to input the EXE path:
The following description gives an example of executing sample.exe in C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp.
Full path
For example, C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp\sample.exe
EXE only
If the executable file is in a folder specified as the path in the Environment Settings on an IPC Series
For example, sample.exe
(Run when Path=C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp)
Define using environment variable
If the executable file is in a folder specified as an environment variable in the Environment Settings on an IPC Series
For example, %TEMP%\sample.exe
(Run when environment variable is TEMP=C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp)
Example expression 1:
Allow multiple instances (Start the notepad and display the Readme.txt)
Exec_Process("C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\notepad.exe","D:\TEMP\Readme.txt","",0)
Exec_Process("%SystemFolder%\notepad.exe","D:\TEMP\Readme.txt","",1)
Example expression 2:
Do not allow multiple instances:
Exec_Process("C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\notepad.exe","D:\TEMP\Readme.txt","Readme",0)
Example expression 3:
Do not allow multiple instances: Whole Words Only (Start the notepad and display the Readme.txt)
Exec_Process("C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\notepad.exe","D:\TEMP\Readme.txt","Readme.txt - Notepad",1)
Example expression 4:
Do not allow multiple instances: Partial Words (Start the notepad)
Exec_Process("C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\notepad.exe","","Notepad",0)
Example expression 5:
No parameter (Start the notepad)
Exec_Process("C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\notepad.exe","","",0)
Example expression 6:
Multiple Parameter (Start the sample.exe)
Exec_Process("C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\sample.exe","/v /a/s","",1)