Start external application
Start external application
I'd like PF to start an external application when it loads, using a command. Is this possible?
Re: Start external application
Yes. See the control commands in the Appendix of the user manual. EXEC_...
Bernd - radio42
ProppFrexx ONAIR - The Playout and Broadcast Automation Solution
ProppFrexx ONAIR - The Playout and Broadcast Automation Solution
Re: Start external application
I see that it would be an exec command, the question is, which one.
EXEC_COMMAND_FILE looks to be most likely, but the description seems to indicate that this command would only execute further PF commands.
Please can you clarify which command I should use to start a .bat or .exe?
EXEC_COMMAND_FILE looks to be most likely, but the description seems to indicate that this command would only execute further PF commands.
Please can you clarify which command I should use to start a .bat or .exe?
Re: Start external application
Maybe you find an EXEC command with the word SHELL in its name...
Bernd - radio42
ProppFrexx ONAIR - The Playout and Broadcast Automation Solution
ProppFrexx ONAIR - The Playout and Broadcast Automation Solution
Re: Start external application
Have you found it?
If not, look at EXEC_SHELL_COMMAND, that's the command to start an external app from within ProppFrexx.
If not, look at EXEC_SHELL_COMMAND, that's the command to start an external app from within ProppFrexx.
Bernd - radio42
ProppFrexx ONAIR - The Playout and Broadcast Automation Solution
ProppFrexx ONAIR - The Playout and Broadcast Automation Solution