Command START
Function:
Start a program and return the WinOne® prompt immediately.
Syntax:
START ["title"] [/V][/W][/num] program [parameters]
| "title" | Ignored. |
| /V | Run the program in a separate VDM. |
| /W | Wait for the program to end. |
| /num | A number which specifies how the program window is shown :-
| 0 | Hidden. |
| 1 | Normal (default). |
| 2 | Minimised. |
| 3 | Maximised. |
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| program | Specifies the program to execute. |
| parameters | Specifies the parameters, for the program that is to be executed. |
Note:
- Users are encouraged to use the following method, to place a task into the background, instead of using the START command. When WinOne® executes any program, that creates its own window, then switching back to the main WinOne® window and pressing the control key and the z key together (ie. CTRL Z)., will return the WinOne® prompt, immediately.
- Only 16 bit non-text mode programs can be run in a separate VDM. A separate VDM allows these programs to preemptively multitask. This option is only effective on Windows NT 3.5 or higher and is ignored in all other cases.
- When a directory name is specified for parameter program and WinOne® is running on Windows 95 then the respective Explorer folder is displayed for the directory. When WinOne® is not running under Windows 95 and parameter program does not specify a valid program to start then a suitable error message is displayed.
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