MTS Multipurpose Elite - Manual (Page 468)

• If a variable to read does not exist in the selected file, an error message is logged and the operator
can continue with their workflow.
Run External Application
Run External Application Activity Overview
With the Run External Application activity, you can launch another application using arguments you
specify in the activity.
Example
Suppose you want to create a test in which the procedure automatically display data when the test is
complete. With the Run External Application activity, you can start the Microsoft XML Notepad application
to display the specimen data file that contains the data acquired during the test.
Using variables with the Run External Application activity
You can use the Run External Application activity to pass variable values to the target application by
adding the desired variables to the Argument property.
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