Inputing a control value into an non-LabView application

[MrB.]

Is it possible to input a control value into a non-LabView application?

I built a VI that collects the Hostnames of all PC's running in my lab and then allows the user to select from the list. and open the Windows "Remote Desktop" program.

Basically, I want to take a value from the Hostname control and have it input into the computer line of the Remote Desktop program (mstsc.exe) using LabView.

Is this possible using Active X?

If not, how can this be accomplished in LabView.

[Dennis_Knutson]

It looks like mstsc has command line options that you can use. With this, you can build up your command and use the System Exec function. I haven't tried it though.

Message Edited by Dennis Knutson on 04-19-2006 01:02 PM

[MrB.]

Thanks alot, Dennis

By the way, how did you view the "Usage" window?

[Dennis_Knutson]

See the last line "/?". That's not uncommon to get help from the DOS command line.