Calculator - on Menu

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by Jade, May 2, 2004.

  1. Jade

    Jade Guest

    Hi

    I want to run a freeware calculator from my menu system in AutoCAD 2004. I
    run the exe from menu it works, however my first dialog errors and says

    Cannot Open file applications/calculator/calculator/Calculator.exe")

    but then I select "OK" in error dialog box

    it then proceeds to open the application.

    this is what i have in my menu;

    ID_Calculator [ &Calculator](startapp "c:/my
    programs/applications/calculator/calculator/Calculator.exe")

    I run the application outside of AutoCAD and it works fine. I am wondering
    if its the file path messing it up???

    any suggestions?

    I actually find the calculator quite handy when working in autocad the url
    is
    http://members.tripod.com/plamentd/downloads.html
     
    Jade, May 2, 2004
    #1
  2. Jade

    Walt Engle Guest

    I suspect you need an extra set of quotes, thus:

    ID_Calculator [ &Calculator](startapp "c:/my
    programs/applications/calculator/calculator/Calculator.exe" "")

    The extra quotes will act as an Enter key (note the space in front of them).
     
    Walt Engle, May 2, 2004
    #2
  3. Jade

    Walt Engle Guest

    I may be "all wet" about the quotes, but may be correct with a semi-colon at the
    end of the closing paren which will act as an Enter key.
     
    Walt Engle, May 3, 2004
    #3
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