File.CommandRandom

Description

• Runs a command with a randomly selected file as a parameter.

Syntax

• File.CommandRandom(commandpath, filepath, args, hide)

Parameters

commandpath

(string) path to the command file or program

filepath

(string) file path with wildcards

args

(mixed) arguments to use with the command

Optional.

hide

(boolean)

1 or "hide"

hides any output from the command

0 or "" (empty)

shows any output from the command

Optional, default is 0.

Examples

• File.CommandRandom(?"c:\program files\bat\exec.bat", ;;+
  ?"c:\random\*.*", date, time, 1)
  • Uses a file selected randomly from "c:\random\*.*" as the 1st parameter in the call to exec.bat, with the current date as the 2nd parameter & current time as the 3rd, running the command invisibly.
• File.CommandRandom(?"c:\utils\converter.exe", ;;+
  ?"c:\wallpapers\*.jpg", ?"c:\store\temppaper1.bmp")
  • Passes a random .jpg file from "c:\wallpapers" to the converter.exe program, along with another parameter "c:\store\temppaper1.bmp", displaying any program windows on screen.

See Also

• PowerPro Help CHM > Built-in Commands > *File > Working with a randomly selected file