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Running a batch file from VFP
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>Whenever I call a DOS batch file from VFP, it runs in a DOS window and then waits for a CTRL-C before proceeding. Is there any way to avoid this? I am trying to automate a process that must have a DOS batch file run.
>
>My code:
>
>lcExe1 = [run postal.bat "mail1120"]
>&lcExe1
>
>(KEYBOARD '{CTRL+C}' does not work)
>
>TIA,
>Steve McMahon
>ZDI
>San Diego


Create a FOXRUN.PIF file that resides in your default directory and change the properties to close the DOS window on exit.

Cathy
Cathy Pountney, Microsoft Visual FoxPro MVP
Memorial Business Systems, Inc. (www.mbs-intl.com)

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