user commands rules

jcmn · Post by **jcmn** » 2010 Jan 08, 10:45

How can I build a user command to run an executable that uses data from a INI file that is located in the same folder of the executable?

If I execute it with the folder not loaded in the focused tab it doesn't work.

Kilmatead · Post by **Kilmatead** » 2010 Jan 08, 12:00

Did you include the full path to the executable, as in "C:\Program Files\..."?

jcmn · Post by **jcmn** » 2010 Jan 08, 14:56

Yes I did!

FrizzleFry · Post by **FrizzleFry** » 2010 Jan 08, 15:10

If the program does not look in it's own folder for the ini then maybe you need to send the full path of the ini as a parameter... you would need to check if the program allows this.

fgagnon · Post by **fgagnon** » 2010 Jan 08, 15:14

or run it from a .bat or .cmd file where first line is to change the current (working) directory to the location of the executable:

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cd <fullpathtoexecutable>
<executable> [your usual parameters]

jcmn · Post by **jcmn** » 2010 Jan 08, 15:32

fgagnon wrote:or run it from a .bat or .cmd file where first line is to change the current (working) directory to the location of the executable:
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cd <fullpathtoexecutable>
<executable> [your usual parameters]

Can I use this code in the User command?

fgagnon · Post by **fgagnon** » 2010 Jan 08, 15:58

That's just a generic approach I used 'way back in DOS daze.

The .bat/cmd would be put on the command line, and parameters passed to it via %1, %2, etc.refs in the .bat/cmd file which would import the explicit params from the command line.

probably needs some syntax mod for use from x2 addressbar or user commands, depending on specific command(s) parameter(s) you are using.