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Start external program

Posted: 13 Mar 2024 16:15
by gerritk
How can I start an external program like Vlc?

Cmd command is>
"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" D:\Video\Artist - Title.mp4 --start-time=87

Exec Command
Exec Shell Command don't do the trick

Re: Start external program

Posted: 13 Mar 2024 18:37
by radio42
Please post your exact command...
E.g. it might look like this (your quotes have just not been set accordingly):

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EXEC_SHELL_COMMAND C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe "D:\Video\Artist - Title.mp4" --start-time=13

Re: Start external program

Posted: 15 Mar 2024 11:25
by gerritk
Thx it works.

I will try to change it to

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EXEC_SHELL_COMMAND C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe "D:\{trackname} .mp4" --start-time={cueinms}
also I will try

The --start-time=$(($x-3)) to get it more in line (lip sync)

Re: Start external program

Posted: 15 Mar 2024 13:01
by radio42
Note, that ProppFrexx macros must precede with a $ sign,
Eg. ${trackname}

And note, that not all macros are available with all events… see the user manual appendix for details.