LaunchProcess Method

LaunchProcess (Method of the Generic ActiveX Object) Syntax
var iRetVal = objGeneric.LaunchProcess(strImageName, strCommandLine);

Items listed in this section indicate parameters, or attributes which can be set.

Name	Possible Values	Description	Default Value
strImageName	String	Filename of application to execute	N/A
strCommandLine	String	Optional command line parameters	N/A

Name	Description
iRetVal	The return code of the launched process

The following javascript example launches CtlPanel and displays the return value when the process completes:

<script> var objGeneric = new ActiveXObject("PocketBrowser.Generic"); alert('Return code was: ' + objGeneric.LaunchProcess('\\application\\ctlpanel.exe', '')); </script>

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<!-- The following javascript example launches CtlPanel and displays the return value when the process completes: --> <script> var objGeneric = new ActiveXObject("PocketBrowser.Generic"); alert('Return code was: ' + objGeneric.LaunchProcess('\\application\\ctlpanel.exe', '')); </script>

Supported Platforms	Windows CE, Windows Mobile
Persistence	Runs immediately.
Min. Requirements	None.