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Launch executable in background - ndeshmukh - 2011-10-01

Is it possible to launch a small executable from an addon which does not minimize XBMC, locking it up is fine. The executable takes 2-3 secs.

Is it doable? Tried System.Exec and System.ExecWait both minimize XBMC. Didn't find a thread that found a soln to the problem. This would be for Windows.

- avjui - 2011-10-01

Hi

Perhaps this can help you.

Code:
<alwaysontop>yes</alwaysontop>

You must create a advancedsettings.xml and add this line

mfg

- ndeshmukh - 2011-10-02

Thanks for the quick response. But it doesn't seem to work. Sad

- bl4ck - 2011-10-04

avjui Wrote:Hi

Perhaps this can help you.

Code:
<alwaysontop>yes</alwaysontop>

You must create a advancedsettings.xml and add this line

mfg

Function work only if xbmc is run fullscreen windows mode.