On the [Parts (P)] menu, select [Switch Lamp (C)] and [Special Switch (P)] or click 
to place the switch on the screen.
Double-click the placed Switch part. The following dialog box appears.
In [Select Shape], select the Switch shape.
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Some switch shapes do not allow you to change the color.
In [Special Action], select [Start Application].
Enter [EXE path].
Example) When running sample.exe in C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp
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Specification Method |
Example |
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Specify the full path |
(Example) C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp\sample.exe |
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EXE name only |
In the IPC or PC/AT compatible machine, open the [Control Panel] and double-click [System]. In the [System Properties] dialog box, click the [Advanced] tab and click [Environment Variables] to specify the System executable files only. (Example) sample.exe (Define "Path=C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp" in the environment variables ) |
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Specify the path with an environment variable |
In the IPC or PC/AT compatible machine, open the [Control Panel] and double-click [System]. In the [System Properties] dialog box, click the [Advanced] tab and click [Environment Variables]. You can only specify the path with an environment variable when the executable file exists in the folder where [TEMP] is set for the environment variables. |
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(Example) %TEMP%\sample.exe (Define "TEMP=C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp" in the environment variables) |
Select the option (Argument) to run the executable using the [Parameter]. Up to 255 characters can be used to set the [Parameter].
Example) When starting a Microsoft Excel file
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EXE path |
Specify the EXCEL.EXE path. Example) C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE |
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Parameter |
Specify the Excel book (*.xls) path in " ". Example) "C:\Documents and Settings\user\desktop\ProductionControl.xls" |
To stop multiple instances, select the [Prevent Multiple Instances] check box and enter [Window Title].
10.15.4.1 Special Switch - Switch Features, Start Application