say for example, i have 5 applications in vb that i wanted them to run based on the ini file. a "main" exe uses this INI file to "wakes" up these 5 applications based on the timer i set. another thing is if one is running and once the 2nd application is called by the "main" exe, the first application does not stop until its process is completed and same rule goes to the 3rd & 4th & 5th...etc...

any sample codes you know that will help me or any thing that i could read??