Call external software

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callexternalsoftware(Input1) - used to call external software. Input1 contains command for calling external software. It depends on OS.

 

Examples:

for MacOS: callexternalsoftware("open /Applications/TextEdit.app");

for Windows: callexternalsoftware("C:/Progra~1/somesoftware.exe");

for Android: callexternalsoftware("opc.tesla.scada"); (name of the Android application package)

for iOS: callexternalsoftware("http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_IDENTIFIER"); (youtube scheme for calling in iOS)

 


callexternalsoftware2(Input1,Input2) - used to call external software. Input1 contains command for calling external software. Input2 separator for commands. It depends on OS.

 

Example:

for Windows: callexternalsoftware2("C:/Progra~1/somesoftware.exe",";");