Function Entry: VLE-STARTAPP

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Function Entry: VLE-STARTAPP

Name

vle-startapp

Class

BricsCAD VLE Library Function

Syntax

(vle-startapp cmd args mode)

Arguments and Values

  • cmd the command / program to run (*.exe *.com
  • *.bat)
  • args optional arguments as string, or NIL if no
  • arguments
  • mode T
  • specifies to wait for the process, NIL specifies to run
  • parallel

Description

runs the specified command, optionally with arguments, and optionally waits for the process to end (synchronous execution)

Return Values

process ID if started parallel, or the program's return status if started synchronously

Examples

(vle-startapp "notepad.exe"
"test.dat" t)

starts notepad.exe with "test.dat" file,
running synchronously

Notes

replaces (startapp), which does not wait for the process (asynchronous)

Availability

  • AutoCAD 2026: not documented.
  • BricsCAD V26: documented.
  • Status: BricsCAD-only.

Source Notes