Command String Values

The Command String property provides the command string that is executed when the external application is launched.

The Windows operating system must be able to find any script or executable you specify. It is recommended that you store all your external applications in the data-folder\extapp-scripts folder. However, you could also use the environment variable PATH or specify the fully qualified path (for example, C:\folderX\subfolderY\script.vbs) in the Command String property.

To launch a script, such as a Visual Basic or Java script, using the Windows Scripting Host executables "cscript" or "wscript," enter either

To launch an MS-DOS command file or a visible MS-DOS command prompt window, enter either

Note: Using cmd in conjunction with start in the command line to call a program, such as Internet Explorer, causes the program to remain open after you exit Operations Sentinel Console. cmd /s /c start iexplore “http://%sp_external_network_name%/nxwebstation/”

See About Environment Variables for more information on the environment variables you can use in the Command String property.