https://forge.codesys.com/forge/talk/CODESYS-V2/thread/be66d880da/2020-02-27T21:45:05.177000ZRecent posts to Start excel from button in visualisation2020-02-27T21:45:05.177000Z2020-02-27T21:45:05.177000ZRolandWagnerhttps://forge.codesys.com/u/rowa/https://forge.codesys.com667eaa1bc7ec980c5ff75081e674a3af53640974

<div class="markdown_content"><p>Hi,</p> <p>I just tried it myself. In fact it is quite simple:</p> <p>Insert e.g. a rectangular box in the visualization, double click on it, choose the category "Input", activate "Execute program" and copy your link into the text box.</p> <p>In fact it seems that Excel needs to have the link in quotation marks.</p> <p>Please find an example attached.</p> <p><a class="" href="https://forum.codesys.com//download/file.php?id=177" rel="nofollow">start_xls_from_visu.pro <span><span>[26.77 KiB]</span></span></a></p></div>

2020-02-27T21:45:01.019000Z2020-02-27T21:45:01.019000ZRussellhttps://forge.codesys.com/u/russell/https://forge.codesys.com6fcf72407354d500917ed5d39ba8d133d5c26ec6

<div class="markdown_content"><p>Hi there, </p> <p>I need to start excel from a button in the visualisation or run a batch file from another button. I have looked at using the program feature of a button but it doesnt seem to run a batch file when pressed.</p> <p>I have also tried the function _ and not had luck with this can any one help with this command.</p> <p>Thanks, Russell</p></div>