Execution Commands

These commands allow you to run external commands, and to change the behavior of how those commands are run.

action launch preference low-priority

Run external commands at a lower priority than normal.

action launch preference normal-priority

Run external commands at normal priority.

action uses file encoding

Commands to use a specific encoding when creating files.

action uses wow64 redirection

Run specific Windows based actions in a 32-bit context.

dos

Runs a Windows command.

override

Run an external command with a variety of different options to control its behavior.

run

Run an external command and do not wait for it to complete.

rundetached

Run an external command and avoid popping up a console window.

runhidden

Run an external command and avoid showing a window.

script

Run an JavaScript or Visual Basic script.

script64

Run an JavaScript or Visual Basic script in 64-bit mode.

wait

Run an external command and wait for it to complete.

waitdetached

Run an external command and avoid popping up a console window.

waithidden

Run an external command and avoid showing a window.