Launch batch file from ribbon button?

[grantm]

Hello,

 

I have a batch file I want to launch from our CAD ribbon, is this possible?

[ronjonp]

8 hours ago, grantm said:

Hello,

 

I have a batch file I want to launch from our CAD ribbon, is this possible?

Try this:

(defun _openfile (file / sh)
  (if (findfile file)
    (progn (setq sh (vlax-get-or-create-object "Shell.Application"))
	   (vlax-invoke-method sh 'open (findfile file))
	   (vlax-release-object sh)
    )
  )
)
(_openfile "C:\\Path\\To\\File\\cmd.bat")

 

Edited August 16, 2022 by ronjonp

[BIGAL]

Why not just (startapp batchfile)