Calling a DOS exe from foxpro

[metron9]

Can I execute a DOS .EXE program from within Foxpro?
I could pass parameters using a .DBF table
That way I could make Clipper programs to deal with updating the the databases that are using .NTX files

There is always a way to solve a programming problem that is why I like programming so much. Keeps the grey matter going.

 

[metron9]

as usual I did some more reading using the search function on this board and found the answers to that question including running exe from windows api

I have decided to just create some new .DBF files write the data i need to in foxpro and then use an update program written in CLIPPER to update the main .DBF files and there associated .NTX files.

 

[MadTown]

Use the RUN command. In your program code type
RUN program where program is the name of your DOS exe.

Hope this helps

Ken Kallaur

 

[moshi]

suppose exe file name is myexe.exe
Now write the following code in your program:

run /n myexe.exe

Hope this will solve your purpose