Cmd command

Questions
1

Hi,
is it possible run a dos command from OB2 ?
I need to open external application.
Thank’s.

2

Hi, yes it’s possible. Use the shell block and then call the application you want (point it to the executable of your app) with the arguments you want.

3

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I tried this simple test but OB2 crashes

4

You have to give it the full path. Please try this

BLOCK:ShellCommand
  executable = "C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe"
  arguments = $"dir"
  => VAR @shellCommandOutput
ENDBLOCK

To call an external program from PowerShell you can use the & operation

BLOCK:ShellCommand
  executable = "C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe"
  arguments = $"& 'C:\\Program Files\\MyProgram\\program.exe'"
  => VAR @shellCommandOutput
ENDBLOCK
5

It works Thanks.
You are the number one.

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7

I made a mistake and unintentionally canceled it, however I solved it thanks.

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8

i confirm: it works fine !

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