Re: Replacing Host command under Forms 4.5

OLE OLE .... (bc7114915_at_omega.ntu.ac.sg) wrote:
: Hello, I would appreciate if somebody would clarify my doubts.
: I was assigned a project written in Forms 3.0. The program uses Host
: command to call the .exe file in the VAX environment. I am using Forms
: 4.5 at the moment. I know that I can use User Exit in Forms 4.5. But
: is it a must to write DLL? Is there any other method I can use in order to
: make minimum changes to the original program. Thanks
 

: Regards,
: TTL
One trick to run programs from windows is to use a windows API call. You can call the program manager through DDE and let it run the program for you. Use the FFI package for API-calls. Not easy, but it works very well. You can use FFIGEN to create a PLD/PLL file for the API calls (check your forms/demos directories).

You're welcome to mail me at HOORNR_at_VERTIS.NL

Robbert van der Hoorn. Received on Mon Sep 04 1995 - 00:00:00 CEST