ShellExecute: Execute External Applications

Tag: ShellExecute

The action ShellExecute will permit Windows to execute external operations upon reaching this script line.

Detailed Description

ShellExecute operates like the Windows Run utility.

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Tag Attributes

Attributes

Attribute Values

Value Description

FilePath

User definable

The file path of the operation to execute - Required


FilePath will validate if both the folder path is correct and the file itself exists.

Example Scripts

XML
<ShellExecute FilePath = "C:\windows\notepad.exe"/>


XML
<ytriaAutomation>
	<ShellExecute FilePath="C:\windows\notepad.exe"/>
</ytriaAutomation>

In the script above, ShellExecute will trigger the execution of "C:\Windows\notepad.exe" externally.