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SystemUtil.Run is an inbuilt QTP command that lets you run a file or an application. Mostly SystemUtil.Run command is used to open browser with a specific URL. But there is much more that can be done with it. Here in this article, you’ll see various examples on how to use SystemUtil.Run for different purposes. Let’s first go through the syntax of SystemUtil.Run method –<\/p>\n

SystemUtil.Run file, [params], [dir], [op], [mode]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Argument<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
file<\/span><\/td>\nString Value [Mandatory]. <\/span>The name of the file you want to run.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
params<\/span><\/td>\nString Value [Optional]. <\/span>If the specified file argument is an executable file, use the params argument to specify any parameters to be passed to the application.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
dir<\/span><\/td>\nString Value [Optional]. <\/span>The default directory of the application or file.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
op<\/span><\/td>\nString Value [Optional]. <\/span>The action to be performed \u2013 open, edit, explore, find & print.<\/span>If this argument is blank (“”), the open operation is performed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Operation<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
open<\/span><\/td>\nOpens the file specified by the file parameter. The file can be an executable file, a document file, or a folder. Non-executable files are open in the associated application.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
edit<\/span><\/td>\nLaunches an editor and opens the document for editing. If the file argument does not specify an editable document file, the statement fails.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
explore<\/span><\/td>\nExplores the folder specified by the file argument.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
find<\/span><\/td>\nInitiates a search starting from the specified folder path.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
print<\/span><\/td>\nPrints the document file specified by the file argument. If the specified file is not a printable document file, the statement fails.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mode<\/span><\/td>\nInteger Value [Optional]. <\/span>Specifies how the application is displayed when it opens. Default : 1<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mode<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0<\/span><\/td>\nHides the window and activates another window.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nActivates and displays the window. If the window is minimized or maximized, the system restores it to its original size and position. Specify this flag when displaying the window for the first time.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nActivates the window and displays it as a minimized window.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nActivates the window and displays it as a maximized window.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\nDisplays the window in its most recent size and position. The active window remains active.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\nActivates the window and displays it in its current size and position.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/span><\/td>\nMinimizes the specified window and activates the next top-level window in the Z order.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/span><\/td>\nDisplays the window as a minimized window. The active window remains active.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span><\/td>\nDisplays the window in its current state. The active window remains active.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\nActivates and displays the window. If the window is minimized or maximized, the system restores it to its original size and position. Specify this flag when restoring a minimized window.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/span><\/td>\nSets the show-state based on the state of the program that started the application.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Examples : SystemUtil.Run<\/strong><\/h4>\n

1. Using file argument:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\r\nSystemUtil.Run "iexplore.exe" 'opens internet explorer with default page\r\nSystemUtil.Run "notepad.exe" 'opens blank notepad window\r\nSystemUtil.Run "notepad" 'opens blank notepad window\r\nSystemUtil.Run "D:\\AutomationRepository.txt" 'since this is a non executable file, the file opens in the associated application i.e. notepad in this case\r\n<\/pre>\n
2. Using params argument<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\r\n'If 'file' argument is an executable file, then 'params' can be used to specify the arguments to the application\r\nSystemUtil.Run "iexplore.exe", "http:\/\/www.automationrepository.com" 'opens Automation Repository in Internet Explorer browser\r\nSystemUtil.Run "notepad.exe", "D:\\SomeTextFile.txt" 'opens the text file in notepad\r\n<\/pre>\n
3. Using dir argument<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\r\n'dir argument can be used to specify the default location of the application\r\nSystemUtil.Run "iexplore.exe", "", "C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\"\r\n<\/pre>\n
4. Using op argument<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\r\nSystemUtil.Run "notepad.exe", "D:\\AutomationRepository.txt", "", "open" 'open a file\r\nSystemUtil.Run "D:\\AutomationRepository.txt", "", "", "edit" 'open file in edit mode\r\n'Explore the folder specified by 'file' argument. Refer figure-1\r\nSystemUtil.Run "My Computer", "", "", "explore"\r\n'Initiate a search starting from the specified folder path. Refer figure-2\r\nSystemUtil.Run "D:\\", "", "", "find"\r\nSystemUtil.Run "D:\\AutomationRepository.txt", "", "", "print" 'prints a document specified by 'file' argument\r\n<\/pre>\n
5.Using mode argument<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\r\nSystemUtil.Run "notepad.exe", "D:\\AutomationRepository.txt", "", "", 0 'the file is opened in hidden mode\r\nSystemUtil.Run "notepad.exe", "D:\\AutomationRepository.txt", "", "", 1 'activates and displays the window\r\nSystemUtil.Run "notepad.exe", "D:\\AutomationRepository.txt", "", "", 2 'opens the window in minimized state\r\n<\/pre>\n
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