[Made for GameMaker Studio 1.4 and GameMaker Studio 2]
This extension is for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu.
Execute third-party applications from your GameMaker Studio games.
Open or run any file type, whether EXE or not. Supports "wait" param.
The DLL's full source code included.
Very big thanks to Josh Ventura, for writing the widen() and shorten() scripts, enabling UTF-8 support on Windows.
End User Licence Agreement (EULA).
Please replace all Scripts and Included Files in your existing projects to apply this update!!!
Version 9.3.0. Published October 5, 2018
Created with GameMaker: Studio v1.4.1804
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Hi Drake D!
Thank you for the review. If there is anything you are unhappy about regarding the extension, I'd love to hear it, so that I may provide free support.
Cheers,
Samuel
Hey Terry D!
Are you by any chance one of the users who contacted me recently? If so, I responded to your email and I am willing to help if you are still having issues.
Thanks,
Samuel
Awesome
Exactly as advertised!
Useful!
This Error keeps coming (FIXED)
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ERROR in
action number 1
of Alarm Event for alarm 0
for object obj_example:
Error defining an external function.
at gml_Script_ExecuteShell (line 14) - var ExecuteShell_result = external_call(external_define("ExecuteShell.dll", "ExecuteShell", dll_cdecl, ty_real, 2, ty_string, ty_real), argument[0], argument[1]);
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stack frame is
gml_Script_ExecuteShell (line 14)
called from - gml_Object_obj_example_ObjAlarm0_1 (line 21) - ExecuteShell('"C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe"', true); // Run program
(EDIT)
Ah thank you :) I tired to put the DLL's in a folder for because I have other DLL's but I guess that was the reason why it didn't work :P. Also thank you for the fast reply. 5/5
Hi.
You need to import the DLL in the included files in order for this to work. This error only shows when either if the DLL is missing or the function is not found within the DLL, but I know it isn't the latter, unless YoYo broke something in the runtime you use.
Please consider importing the DLL file in the included files and then try again. If the problem persists, please click the "contact publisher" link at the top of this page and I'll provide you free support.
Thanks
Samuel
Rocky start turned super useful plugin
This plugin is amazing. I did have some troubles getting it to work once I built the game, but the developer was very quick to reach out to me to see if he could help get it working. We're currently in the process of figuring it out (I'm probably doing something wrong). But I've gotten better support from the developer of this plugin than I have from huge companies with dedicated support teams.
Hey!
I am so happy we've figured it out! Let me know if you ever stumble across any more road blocks, and I'll see what I can do. :)
Thank you so much!
Samuel
Wonderful! This program helped me so much.
Execute Shell runs great and meets the needs of my program. Is there any literature or examples to help me get more out of the Extension? Specifically, I would like to open a program like calculator, set an alarm, then close the calculator after a given amount of time.
Thanks a ton!!
Hi Andy L.
(It's relatively easy to make a basic calculator application in GameMaker - which you could program to close after a given period)...
I'm not aware of a way to do what you request in a cross-platform manner, but if I find a way to do it I will definitely let you know if and when the associated update is released. As for more examples, you may find them on Google. Running batch files on windows is easy enough, but writing batch files requires a little reading of Microsoft's docs. As for Mac and Linux, the commands you execute are are identical to terminal commands.
- Windows: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/windows-commands
- Mac: https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/OpenSource/Conceptual/ShellScripting/CommandLInePrimer/CommandLine.html
- Linux: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal
Hope this helps,
Samuel
Perfectly working and very easy to use !
Great solution! Worked perfectly.
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Hi Furkan K.
If there is a reason you knocked two stars off, but you don't say why, how am I supposed to know what I'm doing wrong? Did you want official Mac support? I can add that sooner than I had originally planned, if that helps at all.
Edit:
Just added official macOS support. :D
Thanks,
Samuel
it works!
It works, it is free, what do you want more in life? nothing.exe!
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Working fine
Awesome script, its working really fine and it is very easy to use. Congratulations!
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Grate job!!!
Hi there. First of all, this is amazing and i´m very greatefull
Now: I'm having some difficulties. I included an executable in the included files, within a group called Tools. If I give it the exact directory it runs without problems, but I'm trying to do it this way so there are no problems if anyone change it´s default installing directory, you could tell me what I'm doing wrong.
ExecuteShell(@'"" "' + program_directory + @'"\Tools\LD Tool v 0_0_1001.exe"', true);
Thank you very much and i hope my english is understandable.
EDIT:
Solved: ExecuteShell(@'"'+program_directory + @'\Games\LD Tool v 0_0_1001.exe"',true);
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Hi! :)
All of that seems right except for the quotes at the beginning.
Update your review if you have more questions or you may also contact me with the link at top of this page.
Try this:
ExecuteShell(@'"' + program_directory + @'\Tools\LD Tool v 0_0_1001.exe"', true);
Hopefully that is all you need. Let me know if this works for you!
I also recommend replacing program_directory with working_directory for faster debugging.
I'm glad to help!
Samuel
Excellent
Works amazingly well especially in GMS2 with the new GML \" option so you can properly enter filenames etc with spaces in them. I've not experienced any issue with the "wait" param, seems to work for me with Win10+GMS2!
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Hi Guus T.
This makes me very happy. I'm glad I could help! :)
Cheers!
Samuel
Solid
Solid job!
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Cool
Hello, can you help me with that window in cmd not appear when the code is executed? thank you.
ExecuteShell('cmd /C "cd C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\game\ && teste.bat "', true);
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Hello Tiago S.
I just published a special update that you and many others will enjoy! :)
Changes in 9.1.0
- Finally fixed that nasty bug on Windows with setting the wait argument to true.
- Added an optional third argument to allow opening files hidden on Windows.
Regards,
Samuel
thank
Hello how could you make it work?
ExecuteShell("C:\Users\PC21\Desktop\pasta23\file.bat",1);
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Hello.
I just published a special update that you and many others will enjoy! :)
Changes in 9.1.0
- Finally fixed that nasty bug on Windows with setting the wait argument to true.
- Added an optional third argument to allow opening files hidden on Windows.
Regards,
Samuel
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Works as expected
Samuel was prompt and helpful in answering a question I had for him regarding this extension.
It works like a charm!
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Doesn't support parameters.
I would love to get this working, because I really need it. Especially the "wait" functionality. The problem is just that this does not seem to support parameters.
These commands don't work:
ExecuteShell("cmd %LOCALAPPDATA%\\ShootMUp\\tools\\convert-map.bat", true); //Just opens a regular shell
ExecuteShell("%LOCALAPPDATA%\\ShootMUp\\tools\\convert-map.bat", true); //Doesn't do anything
ExecuteShell(%LOCALAPPDATA%\\ShootMUp\\tools\\mogrify.exe -resize "+string(size)+"x"+string(size)+" -format jpg \"%LOCALAPPDATA%\\ShootMUp\\__currentmap\\terrain\\"+string(size)+"\\*.jpg\"
, true); //Seems to do nothing
I really hope this gets fixed... Soon :(
EDIT:
You're right, sorry. Its a good asset, but I'm missing some functionality. Especially the ability to hide the shell popping up. I've changes parameter settings to this and they now work:
ExecuteShell("cmd /C \"cd %LOCALAPPDATA%\\ShootMUp\\tools\\ && .\\pack-map.bat\"", true);
(no review space left, will email)
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Hi Rob Q.
I just published a special update that you and many others will enjoy! :)
Changes in 9.1.0
- Finally fixed that nasty bug on Windows with setting the wait argument to true.
- Added an optional third argument to allow opening files hidden on Windows.
Regards,
Samuel
Amazing!
It worked like a charm, even when i couldn't figure out how i needed to do something, the publisher answered within a day and was very nice. It's a cool idea and it works perfectly!
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It does what is promised!
Its free... Its open source.... It runs on Linux... You sir are the best!
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free, open source, and full access to shell :)
Simple but powerfull
thx.
ExecuteShell("cmd.exe /C \"dir /B/S/AD > dirs.txt\"",0);
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Does as expected, plus awesome support from dev!
Works great! The code is super simple. Even when I got stuck, the developer responded to me quickly and helped get me back on track :)
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Great Extension
This is a great extension and works just fine. No doubts. But it will be even better if you include a little manual or more detailed comments to explain and understand how to use the arguments properly.
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Fantastsic
Works on two different platforms... what more could you ask for? Free as well! keep up the good work!
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Worked Exactly Like Described
I'm more than happy with this extension! Though I cannot use any arguments which are really important to my creation, that's no blame on this extension so 5 Stars!
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Hi Rakin I!
This problem has been fixed, almost 2 years ago (somewhere around after the time of your review). Please consider updating your review. :)
Regards,
Samuel
Would be more useful if not broken
"Arguments can be used like DOS and Run Commands" is why I downloaded it in the first place. No matter the approach this extension is unable to run programs with arguments.
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Hi Przemek L!
This problem has been fixed, almost 2 years ago (somewhere around after the time of your review). Please consider updating your review. :)
Regards,
Samuel
Great, but..
In a comment you said "Arguments can be used like DOS and Run Commands." But I just can not get this to work in any way. All I get is an error saying "Windows cannot find [command]. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again". But I can assure you I typed it correctly. I tested with just opening up readme.txt, then I typed "start readme.txt", should do the same thing, but got an error. Am I doing something wrong, or is this feature not working?
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This problem has been fixed, almost 2 years ago (somewhere around after the time of your review). Please consider updating your review. :)
Regards,
Samuel
Problems with arguments
Thank you very much for making this!
Launching other .exe with this works perfectly. Does as advertised so 5 stars.
However... Currently I am trying to use GM:Studio to use SOX audio to combine files using arguments, and I am not having much luck. I can launch .exe's using the extension, but I cannot managed to get it to get it to handle more than one space in the argument.
In the example you provide in another comment you show how you can open a single file, but I need multiple spaces to handle many files at a time. (8 files would mean 7 spaces. n-1 kinda thing)
Any help would be fabulous.
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Hi Stetson S!
This problem has been fixed, almost 2 years ago (somewhere around after the time of your review). Please consider updating your review. :)
Regards,
Samuel
Very useful indeed!
Man, this is so great! I was looking for this exactly, as I use GameMaker not just for games, but for graphical interfaces and applications as well, when GM:S was sandboxed I was hesitant in buying it.
But now I don't regret anything!
Some documentation would be nice, but it's really intuitive in fact, so I, personally, don't need it. But maybe less experienced used would appreciate it, though.
Kudos to you man!
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Just what I needed!
This was a great find for me, as I am going to be creating a launcher for my game so I can auto update it. Without this tool it would be impossible. So glad it is free :D
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Great! Glad I could help! I made it free because it's under like 10 short lines of C++ code so it was the least I could do. :)
Extremely Useful
Thanks for adding this functionality back into GameMaker!
Completely easy to use, very straightforward.
Launching a file with the wait arg set to zero is fixed in the latest update, and everything is great!
Not much documentation with this, but nothing is really needed to figure it out.
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UPDATE 1/23/2015 I have good news. You arent the only one to request documentation. I'm not in huge favor of keeping info doc'd as far as bugs and functions available for all versions released, because I like to always encourage updating to the latest version if you mean business about using my extensions. But what I have done is provided a doc listing all my extensions' function lists and usage info based on the latest versions released publically. To access this, have a look at my "support" links on each asset page. :)
