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RUN /N mysqldump -umyid -pmypass admdata > c:\backup1.txt

>I want to hide the DOS command box, for the command:
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>RUN mysqldump -umyid -pmypass admdata > c:\backup1.txt
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>I was suggested to use ShellExecute.
>How can I do that?
>I'm using VFP 9.
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>Thanks for the help