Run Command

The &xwp; "Run" dialog allows you to quickly run a command in the specified startup directory.

In the top entry field, enter the command to run. You can specify any EXE, COM, or CMD executable file. If the file is on the PATH, you do not have to specify the file's full path, but you may do so if you wish.
The dialog maintains a history of the last 20 executables that were entered. In addition, you may use the "Browse" button on the bottom to look for a file in a standard &os2; "File open" dialog.
While you are entering the path, you will notice that &xwp; validates your input. The "OK" button will only be enabled if the executable file was found. If so, right below the top entry field, &xwp; shows you the executable file that would be executed when you then press OK.
With the check boxes, you may optionally specify whether the executable should be started minimized and whether it should automatically close on exit. This will only have an effect with text-mode sessions.
In addition, if you have entered a &winos2; executable, the check boxes in the &winos2; settings settings group are enabled. This allows you to specify whether the &winos2; executable should be started in enhanced mode and/or in a separate &winos2; session.
In the bottom entry field, you may also specify a working directory. If this is specified, &os2; will change to that directory before starting the executable. This might be necessary if the executable requires access to files in its own directory and that directory is not on the PATH or LIBPATH. If none is specified, the root directory of your boot drive will be used.