Can an .EXE (powerbasic console compiler) be run from a trigger?

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johnb2233

49 discussion posts

I am a IT dinosaur, 50+ years in computing, 45+ years programming in multiple old school languages.

I do not know Visual Basic or C. For many years I've been using PowerBasic Console Compiler, since before Windows.

Is it possible to use a PowerBasic Console Compiler program (they are self contained and compact in size) as a macro?

I would like to write a fairly complicated macro/exe to edit/clean-up text in certain circumstances.

I am hopeful you can help.

johnb2233

Feb 3, 2020 • #1

You sure can! You can create a Macro that launches the EXE, and then run that Macro from a Trigger. Here's the sample Macro code for launching an EXE:

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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

public static class ClipboardFusionHelper
{
    public static string ProcessText(string text)
    {
        BFS.Application.Start(@"path-to-exe", "");
        return null;
    }
}

Feb 5, 2020 • #2

johnb2233

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Many thanks for the quick solution, i look forward to trying it.

johnb2233

Feb 6, 2020 • #3