Hello,

Just started PD... I was wandering if it's possible to load/launch an external apps with pd. Is there an object or message command for this like load or open?
[load /myApps.exe]?

thanks,
-jackULL

btw; Im using obiwannabe tutorials, excellent stuff sir . Will post my progress hopeflly.

On Linux you can use the [shell] object to issue commands. I'm not sure if we have a method suitable for Windows and Mac yet.

Glad to hear the old tuts are still providing a useful service. Don't forget the wiki and practical data, both are good resources.

http://puredata.info/community/pdwiki
http://practical-data.wikidot.com/

you can try an object I made [openFile] for windows.

see attached for dlll code and examples

http://www.pdpatchrepo.info/hurleur/openfileExtern.zip

@obiwannabe said:

On Linux you can use the [shell] object to issue commands. I'm not sure if we have a method suitable for Windows and Mac yet.
Glad to hear the old tuts are still providing a useful service. Don't forget the wiki and practical data, both are good resources.
http://puredata.info/community/pdwiki
http://practical-data.wikidot.com/

Currently Im using PD for Mac & my Linux is not setup properly yet
Thanks for the link info. Is it alright to pm you if I have some questions regarding your tutorials, as I don't want to bore advance ppl here?

@jon2211 said:

you can try an object I made [openFile] for windows.
see attached for dlll code and examples

I tried it in Mac hoping that it will workout, unfortunately no luck. Thanks, I know I posted "myApps.exe"