Start Process
The start process task will execute any external program or application. Specify the Input as the name of the file you are looking to execute e.g. Reader.exe, any Arguments such as a filename or flags if you want to print a file. You can have the Workflow wait for the process to complete or specify a period in milliseconds before continuing execution of the Workflow.
Settings
Output File
Dependant
If you are using Output Type of File provide the name or path to where you want to save the output of the process to e.g. output.txt
Arguments
Optional
Any additional arguments to be passed after the program name e.g. myfile.txt /p
Input
Required
The name of the process to be started e.g. Notepad.exe
Output Type
Required
Choose how you want the output of the process to be handled:-
- Discard - ignore all output
- File - output will be saved to Output File
- Log - output will be logged as Info messages in Zynk Designer and Workflow History
Required
Set to true if Zynk should print the given document. Defaults to False.
Time Out
Required
Only used when Wait For Process is set to true. The time out allows you to specify how long the Workflow should wait (in milliseconds) before continuing execution. Defaults to 5000.
Wait For Process
Required
Set to true if Zynk should wait for the process to complete. Defaults to False.