Return value of the shell function..

jeffmoore · Oct 16, 2003

Okay so I have the shell function start an application and get it's return value in a variable call TaskID.
The program I'm calling is going to start and autoexecute a macro, do it's thing and exit.
Q: How do I tell when the called program is done executing?
What value does my variable return after the program is done?
TIA
Jeff

CajunCenturion · Oct 16, 2003

If you need to pause your program until the process is complete, then you might want to try the suggestion that I offered in the following thread:

thread705-667547

With respect to the return value, you can get your other program to return a number (Long Integer) by using the ExitProcess API when the program terminates. If you use the technique from the referenced thread, then RetVal will contain the value passed to the ExitProcess API from the other program.

Good Luck
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