Using EXECUTE statement.?

[#1]

Hi,

When using Execute statement/keyword to run a file upon reload, I get the following error:

1. Execute C:\audio.mp3
2. Execute D:\Sampletext.doc;

I see nothing wrong with the syntax. Kindly suggest.

Regards,

-Khaled

[CELAMBARASAN]

Hi,

     This may be because of the security settings.

     Check with the security settings and set it as Allow System access.

Celambarasan

[#3]

Hi,

Marking the check box Script(Allow Database Write and Execute Statements) found under User Preferences>Security worked.

Thanks,

-Khaled

[#4]

Hi,

Although that works, I still cannot open anything that's not an application.

For example, the first and the second statements do not work while the third works.

1. EXECUTE C:\Users\Developer\Downloads\playbook_white1.jpg;

2. EXECUTE C:\Users\Developer\Desktop\Ex_EXECUTE\123.txt;

3. EXECUTE C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe;

Kindly suggest.

Regards,

-Khaled.

[CELAMBARASAN]

Hi,

     You need to open the image in windows picture viewer?

     if so try with this

   EXECUTE  rundll32.exe shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscreen C:\Users\Developer\Downloads\playbook_white1.jpg;

Hope it helps

Celambarasan

[#6 · Accepted solution]

This will open a specific .txt file with notepad - the execute format is program (space) file

EXECUTE C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe C:\Documents and Settings\ep1285\Desktop\test2.txt;

Regards,

Gordon

[#7]

...forgot to add that the script will pause until the file is closed - is this what you want to do?

[#8]

Hi,

Thanks, Yes, I wanted to open the image in some photo viewer..

Although, the script execution dialog display 'Execute.......jpg done',it does not open the image. I have verified the paths for both the photo viewer and image.

Regards,

-Khaled

[#9]

Hi Gordon,

Thanks. Yes, wanted to ask that already...

Just wanted to open an app using execute and the script should automatically continue/complete execution. Instead, it pauses script execution until the file/app is closed. I guess there must be a work around.

Regards,

-Khaled.

[mangalsk]

‌anyone where is this setting in Qlik sense