Running external program from Form6i

I have a Form 6i, client server application and from there I launch a window based help system, using Host command.
Is it possible to run both the form application and the help program togather at the same time. As at the moment I need to close the help program to start using my Form based application.
Regards
EVA

Hi,
I had a similar query and got the following reply and it looks better. Attaching it for ur reference and hope it will help u.
Thx.
R. Magesh.
Magesh
unregistered posted May 15, 2001 08:25 AM
Hi,
Thx. for ur reply but I am already using the same host command and it is working fine. But we do have some problems in using the host command like u need to close the external application or o/s based application before working back in forms and also that I would like to use a generic html tag which can be opened in any default browser defined for the system rather than mentioning or invoking explorer explicitly. I am looking for any new builtin available in FORMS6I which can support web integration with the application.
Thx.
R. Magesh
quote:
Originally posted by Fan Liu ([email protected]):
try this:
http:
host('explorer http://www.oracle.com');
email:
host('explorer mailto:[email protected]');
IP: Logged
Duncan Mills ([email protected])
unregistered posted May 15, 2001 09:14 AM
If you want to start a Host type command Asynchronously then you can use DDE.APP_BEGIN or the WinExec call in the D2KWUTIL library.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Eva Maria Villoria ([email protected]):
I have a Form 6i, client server application and from there I launch a window based help system, using Host command.
Is it possible to run both the form application and the help program togather at the same time. As at the moment I need to close the help program to start using my Form based application.
Regards
EVA <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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