From: "Sammy Mitchell" 
@Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 21:35:55 -0500
@Sender: semware-owner{at}sawasdi.apana.org.au



>After compilation, I execute (via binding to a key)
>
>      DOS("previewer filename", _DONT_PROMPT_ + _RUN_DETACHED_ )
>
>The viewer is called and works perfectly.  On the Windows
>bar, I can see that a DOS console is now running AND the
>previewer is running.  If I switch back to the editor, it
>is locked.

If you want the two program to run simultaneously, you need
to also add the _DONT_WAIT_ flag.

>The only problem is the awkward business of getting rid of
>the do-nothing console that that the editor is attached to
>on the first cycle.  There must be a way to avoid this.  I
>hope someone can tell me how!

You can use lDos(), which runs your program directly,
instead of running it through the command processor
(cmd.exe, command.com, 4nt, etc.)

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