Run Program

Launch an application directly from its executable (.exe) file (including command line parameters as required).

What are command line parameters?

Command lines parameters are codes (called "arguments" or "switches") that tell a program how to behave when it starts up. Some examples:

• Tell a browser what website to open

• Tell an application what file to open

• Tell a program window whether to open maximized or minimized

Available command line parameters vary by application and are usually documented by the program's developer. For example, Microsoft's command line parameters for Excel.

1. Select the .exe file to launch.

2. Specify any command line parameters.

3. Enter the name of the variable into which you'd like to place the returned result.

   This field is relevant only for an executable program that returns a result

4. Indicate additional options for running the program:

   • Whether to hide the window

   • Whether to wait for the program to finish before the wizard moves on

   • Whether to return the program's window handle in a variable

EXAMPLE: