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Overview

An event can be set up to run an external program at the time the event is scheduled to start. To enable a program to run, check the "Run a program" box in the list of available actions on the Event Editor window. This will allow the run program options to be viewed or modified as described below.

An external program can be executed at the event starting time.

Executable

  • Type the full path and location of the program, or use the "..." button to browse for it.
  • Note that the program doesn't need to necessarily be an executable. You could type the URL of a web page, and the page would be displayed in your default internet browser when the event starts. This could be an alternative to displaying a web page in the popup reminder window, which embeds the web page in the reminder window.

Parameters

  • You can also specify parameters to pass to the program.
  • For example, if you'd like a certain file to be opened by a program, specify the file path and name as a parameter.
  • The parameters are dependent on the program being executed, so consult its documentation to learn what parameter values can be passed.

Preview

  • If you'd like to preview the program execution, click the Preview button. This will attempt to launch the executable.
  • You can use the Preview button to test that the program will correctly execute when the event starting time is reached.

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