Issue using RX from within program

Daedalus · 17 March 2017, 00:07

I'm trying to run a simple RX command from within a program using Execute(). The line I'm trying to run works perfectly from the Shell, and works perfectly from the program under OS4 but not under OS3.9. Any ideas what I'm missing?

The line is:

Code:

RX 'address workbench "window open Workbench:Devs"'

I've also tried reversing the different quotes, leaving some out, etc. with no joy...

matthey · 17 March 2017, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daedalus

I'm trying to run a simple RX command from within a program using Execute(). The line I'm trying to run works perfectly from the Shell, and works perfectly from the program under OS4 but not under OS3.9. Any ideas what I'm missing?

Does your S:Startup-Sequence have SYS:Rexxc in the path?

Code:

Path C: S: SYS:Rexxc SYS:System SYS:Utilities SYS:Prefs QUIET

I expect it does but it is worth checking. After that try the following in your program.

Code:

SYS:Rexxc/RX 'address workbench "window open Workbench:Devs"'

Daedalus · 17 March 2017, 09:38

Yep, it does, and running the exact string from the Shell prompt works fine so it's able to find RX. I haven't tried the explicit path, but since it's different on different systems I would hope I don't need to do that. I'll try it tonight and see if it makes a difference... Thanks!

17 March 2017, 00:07	#1
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,334	Issue using RX from within program I'm trying to run a simple RX command from within a program using Execute(). The line I'm trying to run works perfectly from the Shell, and works perfectly from the program under OS4 but not under OS3.9. Any ideas what I'm missing? The line is: Code: RX 'address workbench "window open Workbench:Devs"' I've also tried reversing the different quotes, leaving some out, etc. with no joy...

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17 March 2017, 09:38	#3
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,334	Yep, it does, and running the exact string from the Shell prompt works fine so it's able to find RX. I haven't tried the explicit path, but since it's different on different systems I would hope I don't need to do that. I'll try it tonight and see if it makes a difference... Thanks!

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