Workbench.library V44 + OpenWBObject generic remplacement code for classic WB 3.0

[CFou!]

Hi,

I had coded longtimes ago an command named WHDAutoLaunch:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?threadid=19691

but this command use function OpenWbObjet (-96) and workbench.library v44+ is needed

so it's not compatible with all workbench 3.0 /3.1

I'll looking for a generic code to replace quickly this function for compatibility with classic workbench

Have somebody already coded this ?

[thomas]

You could use wbstart.library http://aminet.net/package/util/libs/WBStart

Doing it completely on your own without an external library is rather difficult because you have to consider many different kinds of icons. And your program has to stay active until the started program returns the wb msg. Wbstart.library does all that for you.

[Thomas Richter]

Originally Posted by CFOU!

but this command use function OpenWbObjet (-96) and workbench.library v44+ need

so it's not compatible with all workbench 3.0 /3.1

I'll looking for a generic code to replace quickly thi function for compatibility with classic workbench

What precisely do you need? OpenWBObject() has two different purposes: Open a window on the workbench if the object is a directory, or loading and starting a program as if its icon was double clicked on the workbench.


For the latter: The CLICon archive (see aminet)

http://aminet.net/util/wb/CLICon.lha


contains a tiny shell tool "WBLoad" which does this for you. It requires a tool or project icon from which a program is run and started.

Hi thanks for your ansqer.

I use it to open a window on the workbench with directory as object in fact!

[CFou!]

Originally Posted by thomas

You could use wbstart.library http://aminet.net/package/util/libs/WBStart

Doing it completely on your own without an external library is rather difficult because you have to consider many different kinds of icons. And your program has to stay active until the started program returns the wb msg. Wbstart.library does all that for you.

thanks but in fact i use it to open window using directory path as object and not to launch a program.

See following video to see usage of command i want update (OpenFolder Option)
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[thomas]

You cannot open Workbench windows on WB 3.1 and below.

[CFou!]

Originally Posted by thomas

You cannot open Workbench windows on WB 3.1 and below.

I know... it's for that if i ask if another coded are already made a generic function to 'emulate' OpenWBObject of workbench.library (V44+) on old WB3.0&3.1 (workbench.library V39.x & V40.x by example)

[thomas]

You cannot open Workbench windows on WB 3.1 and below from a program. It is not possible.

[CFou!]

Originally Posted by thomas

You cannot open Workbench windows on WB 3.1 and below from a program. It is not possible.

so it's clear now

[CFou!]

Originally Posted by thomas

You cannot open Workbench windows on WB 3.1 and below from a program. It is not possible.

so it's clear now so it's normal i am not found solution !

[thomas]

You would need the source code of workbench.library and add this function in the code.

Maybe the leaked WB3.1 source code could help.

[Thomas Richter]

Originally Posted by CFOU!

so it's clear now so it's normal i am not found solution !

I afraid there is no solution. The workbench v40 does not offer an interface for it.

[Minuous]

OS3.0 and 3.1 are very obsolete and lacking lots of features. Upgrading to OS3.9 will solve this particular problem and many others.