Subj : exec_xtrn
To   : BETA
From : Jim King
Date : Fri Nov 19 1999 04:00 am

BE>@TZ:41e0
BE>RE: exec_xtrn
BE>BY: Jim King to ALL on Thu Nov 18 199
BE>:20 pm

BE> > Is this command work only with programs that reside in the \sbbs\exec
BE> > dir? Can I stick a drive and path in front of the executible?
BE> >
BE> > Yes, I tried that, and it failed miseribly.
BE> >
BE> > #cmdkey /B
BE> > #        print "\r\nBulletin Menu\r\n"
BE> > #                 EXEC_XTRN "C:\sbbs\xtrn\dbullet\DBULLET"
BE> > #              args: BULLETIN
BE> > #                end_cmd
BE> >
BE> > I am not sure as to the next to the last line being needed but the BaJa
BE> > docs said it should be the internal code.

BE>This should work fine, except that you are trying to execute an External
BE>Program, from the External Programs menu, which if your trying to do, will w
BE>fine if setup.  Anyways, why I'm getting at is that you can not put pathin a
BE>EXEC_XTRN, if that's what you wwant to do then delete the ARGS line, and use
BE>EXEC "Bleah"

BE>(This is a purely from my memory on Baja programming, and I may not be !))%
BE>correct, but I think I am. :)
BE>Beta

No path needed as I wouldn't be executing the pogram from that line but
rather calling the door from the internal database. My problem was the
config I had for the bulletins. Running the program twice would never
show anything the second time with the /NEW switch. Once I realised that
it was simple. I ended up chaging it to /NOASK. Looks good amd tastes
great!  Thanks!

* OLX 2.2 TD * I'm in shape ... round's a shape isn't it?

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