Syntax to open a program

[Ellie]

I know this is simple, I just forgot  :dead:

What's the syntax to open a file in a program from Ruby?

I know it involves Thread.new.

For example, I want to open "journal.txt" from the game folder, in Notepad.

Thanks.

 

[khmp]

Ok if you just want notepad to become the current running object. This will replace the game.exe with notepad.exe:

exec 'start notepad test.txt'

If you wanted to start notepad and have it take the process time away from game.exe until it's closed:

system('notepad test.txt')

And finally if you want them to run concurrently together:

Thread.new{ system('notepad test.txt') }

Good luck with the exams Commander Wyatt! :thumb: