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The constants for managing executables are as follows:
ConstantDescriptionUsed by the functions
alStartupRun the application when the PC is startedAutoRunAdd, AutoRunDelete
exeAboveNormalPriorityPriority of application: Priority greater than exeNormalPriority and less than exeRealTimePriority.ExePriority
exeActiveStart mode of program: the program run is activeExeRun
exeBelowNormalPriorityPriority of application: Priority greater than exeLowPriority and less than exeNormalPriority.ExePriority
exeCommandLineCommand line of executable.ExeListProcess
exeCompanyInformation to retrieve: name entered for the company when creating the executable.ExeInfo
exeCopyrightInformation to retrieve: copyright of programExeInfo
exeDeepLink
AndroidiPhone/iPad Application startup mode: the application is automatically launched by a "deep link".
ExeInfo
exeDescriptionInformation to retrieve: program descriptionExeInfo
exeDirectoryInformation to retrieve: directory of executable (without the final \ but with the ":").ExeInfo
exeDontWaitTimeout before the current program resumes: the current program and the launched program run in parallelExeRun
exeDownloadComplete
AndroidAndroid Widget Application startup mode: the application is automatically launched by the system when a download previously requested by the application is completed (for example, if the application was closed during the download).
ExeInfo
exeGeoTracking
AndroidiPhone/iPad Application startup mode: the application is launched in the background when location tracking is enabled.
Remark: This constant is kept for backward compatibility from version 230050. It is identical to the exeInBackground constant.
ExeInfo
exeHighPriorityPriority of application: High priorityExePriority
exeIconizeStart mode of program: the program run is inactive and minimizedExeRun
exeInactiveStart mode of program: the program run is inactiveExeRun
exeInBackground
AndroidiPhone/iPad Application startup mode: the application is launched in the background when location tracking is enabled or when a group of beacons is detected.
ExeInfo
exeLaunch
AndroidiPhone/iPad Information to retrieve: start mode of application.
ExeInfo
exeLongNameName and full path of application executableExeListProcess
exeLowPriorityPriority of application: LowExePriority
exeMaximizeStart mode of program: the program run is active, it "takes control" over the current program (the runtime window is maximized)ExeRun
exeMaxMemoryMaximum amount of memory consumed by the applicationExeListProcess
exeMemoryAmount of memory currently consumed by the applicationExeListProcess
exeModeInformation to retrieve: compilation mode of executable (16 bits, 32 bits or DOS)ExeInfo
exeNameInformation to retrieve: full executable nameExeInfo
exeNoHandleInheritanceIndicates that the executable should not inherit handles from the parent (applies to ALL handles, including files). The executable is independent of the application that launched it. DDEStart
ExeRun
exeNormalPriorityPriority of application: Priority greater than exeBelowNormalPriority and less than exeAboveNormalPriority.ExePriority
exeParentPIDPID of parent (which means the process that started the current process).ExeGetPID, ExeListProcess
exePIDIdentifier of application process.
This identifier can be used in some APIs for example.
ExeGetPID, ExeRun, ExeListProcess
exePushNotificationApplication startup mode: the application is automatically launched by the system after receiving a push notification.ExeInfo
exeRealTimePriorityPriority of application: Real-time priority.ExePriority
exeReturnValueThe current program resumes its execution when the program run is over. <Result> is the return value of the executable.ExeRun
exeShortNameName and extension of application executableExeListProcess
exeStartup
Android Application startup mode: the application is automatically launched by the system when the device is started.
ExeInfo
exeTIDIdentifier of the current thread.ExeGetPID
exeVersionInformation to retrieve: program versionExeInfo
exeVersionWindowsFormatInformation to retrieve: program version in standard Windows format.ExeInfo
exeWaitTimeout before the current program resumes: the current program resumes its execution when the program run is over.ExeRun
formApplicationType of form to open: Opens the application form. AppOpenForm
formInAppPurchaseType of form to open: Opens the window for configuring In-App purchases.AppOpenForm
shareDocumentOne or more documents (image, video, pdf, ...) are shared. These documents are identified by their full path, passed as parameter.StartShare
shareTextText is shared.StartShare
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