Run Application
This action starts any program, script or application.
Name and Description:
These appear in the Basket Configuration window. It's probably best to use a short Name and save the longer explanation for the Description.
Application Path:
Click the "..." button to select which program to start for the dropped file.
Arguments:
Run the application using these arguments. You can include File Viking Environment Variables, see below.
Work Folder:
Click the "..." button to specify the working folder for the program.
Show Window:
How the program's main window will appear. Some programs ignore this setting.
Several example code snippets are at the bottom of this page.
Environment Variables:
Use the Environment Variables to tell your script or program which file to process:
| Name | Description | Example Value |
|---|---|---|
| FV_FILE | The complete path to the dropped file | C:\My Files\Subdir\Hello.txt |
| FV_FILE_D | The complete directory to the dropped file (not the filename) | C:\My Files\Subdir\ |
| FV_FILE_N | The filename of the dropped file (not the directory) | Hello.txt |
| FV_FILE_B | The file "title" of the dropped file (not the directory or extension) | Hello |
| FV_FILE_E | The extension filename of the dropped file in UPPERCASE | TXT |
| FV_RELDIR | The directory, without drive or filename | \My Files\Subdir\ |
| FV_TOTAL | This variable contains the number of files dropped on the basket | 5 |
| FV_FILENO | This variable contains a number in the range 1 to FV_TOTAL. | 5 |
Use in BAT or CMD script
Surround the variable names with quotes (since some may contain spaces) and percentage signs like this:
@echo off COPY "%FV_FILE%" "D:\My Backups"
Use in VBScript
Surround the variable names with percentage signs like this:
Dim oShell
Set oShell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
FvFile = oShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings("%FV_FILE%")
Use in Native Windows Programs (C++/Delphi...)
If you create a Windows program, use the Windows API GetEnvironmentVariable like this:
// C++ example, Unicode, error checking omitted TCHAR fileName[BUFSIZE]; DWORD dwRet = GetEnvironmentVariable(L"FV_FILE", fileName, BUFSIZE);
Use in Managed Code (C# etcetera)
Use the System.Environment class like this:
TheFileName = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("FV_FILE");