From: Logan Capaldo <logancapaldo@...>
Date: 2006-08-05T23:45:38+09:00
Subject: Re: Start an external application - How?


On Aug 5, 2006, at 10:32 AM, Joe Percival wrote:

> I don't need details, just a push in the right direction.
>
> How do you start a series of external applications from within ruby  
> (on
> windows).  For example, I want to start mywebcamapp.exe and
> myweatherapp.exe.
>

See the docs for the Kernel#system method.

> Also, is it possible to have a ruby script that will stop an external
> process?
>

I don't know if this will work on windows, but see the docs for  
Process.kill


> Thanks,
> joe
>
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