[fpc-pascal] Linux: How to execute a program, but not to wait until finishes

[michael.vancanneyt at wisa.be]

On Mon, 4 Jul 2011, fred f wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> How can I execute an external program, but to let my code continue.
>
> This doesn't work as I want and waits for finishing called app:
>
>        ExecuteProcess (MyPathToExe, ' &');

The following will work if you put the 'process' unit in your uses clause:

With TProcess.Create(Nil) do
   try
     CommandLine:=MyPathToExe;
     Execute;
   finally
     Free;
   end;

Michael.