Purpose
Runs FIX or third-party applications. For example, you can use this command to automatically download a recipe or save the process database. This command can also launch third-party applications such as Windows Notepad.
Syntax
RUNTASK executable [command line parameter]
Parameters
executable – specifies the name of the .EXE file for the application you want to run. This parameter can include path information, but not wildcards. For example:
RUNTASK C:\PROGRAMS\MYPROG.EXE
command line parameter – specifies any applicable command line parameters for the executable, enclosed in quotes. Up to 128 characters can be used to define command line parameters. Command line parameters are available for the following iFIX applications:
- Database Manager
- Recipe
