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Set up Launch Application Trigger

The Launch Application action launches a preselected application directly from the template. You can launch any executable (.exe) file through this trigger.
  1. Follow the applicable steps in General Trigger Setup.
  2. To display the Launch Application window, select the Launch Application action.

  3. To enter the application name and path, do one of the following:
    • From the Program list, select the variable or template field that supplies the application file at run time.

      From the Path list, select the variable or template field that supplies the application path at run time.

    • To display the Open window, select Browse.
      • Navigate to the directory that contains the application file.
      • Locate and select the file you want to use. To find a file quickly, enter the first letter of the file name in the File name field.

        A list displays the group of files that begin with that letter.

      • The Files of type list is automatically filled with Executable files (*.exe).
      • Select Open.

        The selected file is entered in the Program box, and the file path is entered in the Path box on the Launch Application window.

      • Verify the path, and enter any corrections in the Path box.
  4. If necessary, to enter an argument to be passed to the application being launched, do one of the following:
    For example, if you set up this trigger to launch the Notepad application, you can enter an argument to open a specific file in Notepad when it launches.
    • In the Arguments box, enter the argument.
    • From the Arguments list, select the variable or template field that supplies the argument at run time.
  5. Select OK.
  6. If necessary, set up a specific condition for the Launch Application action to be triggered.
  7. Select OK and save your template.