{"id":7733,"date":"2023-06-27T13:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T13:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samlogic.net\/blog\/?p=7733"},"modified":"2023-06-28T09:19:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T09:19:19","slug":"how-to-run-a-program-or-open-a-document-via-script","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samlogic.net\/blog\/2023\/06\/how-to-run-a-program-or-open-a-document-via-script\/","title":{"rendered":"How to run a program or open a document via script"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"In the previous two blog posts we described how to run a program<\/a> or show a document<\/a> after an installation, when running a setup package created with Visual Installer<\/a>. It is also possible to run a program or open a document via Visual Installer\u00b4s script language<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One benefit of using script for running a program or opening a document is that you can use a conditional check before you run\/open the file. You can for example run different versions of a program depending on which operating system the installation is run in. For example:<\/p>\n

\n\/\/ Run only in Windows 10<\/span>
\nIF<\/span> OS=WIN10
\n\u00a0 RUN<\/span> %DESTDIR<\/span>\\MyWin10App.exe
\nEND IF<\/span>
\n   <\/span>
\n\/\/ Run only in Windows 11<\/span>
\nIF<\/span> OS=WIN11
\n\u00a0 RUN<\/span> %DESTDIR<\/span>\\MyWin11App.exe
\nEND IF<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

  
\nIn the same way you can open and show a particular document based on a condition. For example:<\/p>\n

\n\/\/ Open and show only in Windows 10<\/span>
\nIF<\/span> OS=WIN10
\n\u00a0 SHOW_AFTER<\/span> %DESTDIR<\/span>\\For_Win10_Users.pdf
\nEND IF<\/span>
\n   <\/span>
\n\/\/ Open and show only in Windows 11<\/span>
\nIF<\/span> OS=WIN11
\n\u00a0 SHOW_AFTER<\/span> %DESTDIR<\/span>\\For_Win11_Users.pdf
\nEND IF<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

  
\nThe RUN command above (example 1) is executed immediately and the SHOW_AFTER command above (example 2) is executed when the installation is completed. Read more below.
\n  
\nScript commands in Visual Installer that run programs<\/strong><\/span>
\nThese three script commands can be used to run programs during an installation:<\/p>\n

\nRUN<\/strong> : Runs a program.
\nXRUN<\/strong> : Runs a program – with additional options.
\nRUN_AFTER<\/strong> : Runs a program – when the installation is completed.\n<\/div>\n

  
\nScript commands in Visual Installer that open documents<\/strong><\/span>
\nThese two script commands can be used to open documents during an installation:<\/p>\n

\nSHOW<\/strong> : Opens a document.
\nSHOW_AFTER<\/strong> : Opens a document – when the installation is completed.\n<\/div>\n

  
\nThe RUN, XRUN and SHOW commands are executed immediately, when the script line is executed, but the RUN_AFTER and SHOW_AFTER commands delays it execution till the installation is completed and the last setup dialog box has been closed.<\/p>\n

The RUN_AFTER and SHOW_AFTER commands are new commands that were included in version 12.0.10 of Visual Installer (read more<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n

See also<\/strong>
\n><\/span><\/strong> How to run a program after an installation<\/a>
\n><\/span><\/strong> How to show a document after an installation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the previous two blog posts we described how to run a program or show a document after an installation, when running a setup package created with Visual Installer. It is also possible to run a program or open a document via Visual Installer\u00b4s script language. One benefit of using script for running a program … <\/p>\n

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