Run/Open files action
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This action allows to launch any files or open any documents when the left mouse button is clicked on the object at run time.

To use this action click a checkbox Run/Open files.


Files tab: You can launch and open an unlimited number of files. Each file has it's own tab. The tab number shows the order of the files to be launched or opened.
File name: specify the path and the name of the application or the document.

Command line: specify one or more command line parameters to pass to the launching application.

Start on condition: Enable this option if you want the file to start only if a variable meets certain condition. Set Variable(must contain valid Registry Variable name), Condition, and Value (string or Hex-value).

Show window style: specify how the application is displayed when it is opened. If it's a document file, the value is simply passed to the associated application. The following styles can be specified:
         "Default" - application will be opened in its previous state.
         "Maximize" - shows the window as a maximized one.
         "Minimize" - shows the window as a minimized one.
         "Normal" - shows the window as its original size and position.


Alternative start: specify a alternative application that you want to start if the primary file name is not found or can't be opened.

Show errors: when this option is enabled and an error occurs an error message box will be displayed.


Press the «Add file» button to add a new file in the Files tab.

Press the «Delete file» button to delete the current file from the Files tab.


Available for: polyline, rectangle, ellipse, text , cool text , image, hotarea.


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