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I am looking for someone to create a very (very) simple EXE file that will simply open another file and then close itself... that's it.

If you could spare the time I would be very greatful.

The file which the EXE will need to open is in a folder (located in the same directory as the EXE) called "lib" and the file is called "runtime.hta"... so the full path relative to the EXE is "lib/runtime.hta".


Once again your help would be great and you will also get a credit on the music application I am creating.


Regards,
G.


PS. I would do this myself but I can't find any free VB editors and at this time I'm not willing to pay $300 for one just for this little job.
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I will do it..gimme a few.
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Done, how do you want me to deliver it?
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Straterra wrote:Done, how do you want me to deliver it?
HOLY EXE BATDUDE! That was quick... you're a star :)

If you could just email it over to me that would be great. The email address is urbanc1@urbanchaos.net

Thanks again mate.. I'll give you a credit in the app and also let you know when it's on-line a ready for downloading.
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What the program is, is just a form with a text box and a button
You type the path into the textbox, and hit the button..and viola. I can also make it so that you hit enter instead of the button, if you want.
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If you give me the exact path of the program, I can make it so that on load up, it will open the program and close itself
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Straterra wrote:If you give me the exact path of the program, I can make it so that on load up, it will open the program and close itself
Ok thanks, I think is will be better. I'm after something that just launches another file and then closes itself.

The entire file path to the file I would like to be launched from the EXE is "C:\Program Files\Urbanchaos.net\KX Studio\lib\runtime.hta".

It would be better if there wasn't any 'form' elements in the EXE. It just needs to load, launch 'n close :)
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Ok, gimme a minute..
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Done, lemme remail it..MAILED!
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Hmmm that's odd, doesn't seem to have turned up.

Would you be able to ZIP it up and then email it to si@urbanchaos.net instead of the other email address.

Thanks again.
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Sent
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Thanks mate got it :)

Happy new year! :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Hi mate, it's coming up with an error...
Run-time error '53' File not found


To avoid any problems with restricted access to the Windows directory I've moved the application to the root C: folder now. Hopefully this will make things a little easier to access.

The full path to the file I would like to open via the EXE is now found at C:\KXStudio\lib\sys\runtime.hta


Sorry for the trouble mate, and thanks once again for your help.
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Did you ever get this working? If not, I can email the new version..
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Na never got it working.. I think it might have something to do with folder/file permissions.

If you could try another one that would be great... here's the final location of the file I would like the EXE to run... C:\KXStudio\lib\runtime.kxx

Hope you had a good nuYear.
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