(ShellExecuteWait)

The parameters are:

Action$ = A verb associated with the file type. Typically "open" or "play". To specify the default action, use "". You can see the verbs for a given file type from the File Types dialog available via the "View/Folder Options" menu item (in Windows Explorer).

Prog$ = The name of a program (e.g., notepad.exe) or a document (e.g., myfile.txt)

Args$ = Additional command line arguments

WorkDir$ = The current directory to use when executing the Prog$

WinMode =

0	Hides the window and activates another window.
1	Activates and displays a window. If the window is minimized or maximized, Windows restores it to its original size and position. An application should specify this flag when displaying the window for the first time.
2	Activates the window and displays it as a minimized window.
3	Activates the window and displays it as a maximized window.
4	Displays a window in its most recent size and position. The active window remains active.
5	Activates the window and displays it in its current size and position.
6	Minimizes the specified window and activates the next top-level window in the Z order.
7	Displays the window as a minimized window. The active window remains active.
8	Displays the window in its current state. The active window remains active.
9	Activates and displays the window. If the window is minimized or maximized, Windows restores it to its original size and position. An application should specify this flag when restoring a minimized window.
10	Sets the show state based on the SW_ flag specified in the STARTUPINFO structure passed to the CreateProcess function by the program that started the application.

Also see (ShellExecute).

PRINT (ShellExecuteWait="open","program.exe","","",1)
wait   ! REQUIRED for the "wait" effect of the ShellExecuteWait

• Parameter 1 (open) is the action associated with an EXE file
• Parameter 2 (program.exe) is the program name
• Parameters 3 and 4 are not needed in this case (thus the "")
• Parameter 5 (1) activates and displays a window