Opening other programs via Labview?

I am looking for a way to open an executable file using Labview.
The executable is not a Labview file - I just want Labview to open it
so that the user my manually interface with it.
If possible, I'd like to know if Labview can simulate keyboard inputs
into the same program? As an overall example: Starting the
VI will (among other things) open the separate exe file (which opens a
display window), then at specific time intervals keys in commands into
that exe window.
Is any of this possible without having to reinvent the wheel?

Hello,
Check out my post in the following thread: (3rd one down chronologically I think, but the order depends on your forum view)
http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=170&message.id=163151&requireLogin=False
For simulating keystrokes in the OS, you can record keystrokes using a macro (various programs allow this) and then probably run that macro from LabVIEW. Although I haven't done this, if you google "keystroke macro" (without quotes) it should return a number of relevant products - at least it did for me .
I hope this helps!
Best Regards,
JLS
Best,
JLS
Sixclear

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