# Shell Command to start a Programm?

**URL:** https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/shell-command-to-start-a-programm/7717
**Category:** Uncategorised Topics
**Created:** [November 14, 2016, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/shell-command-to-start-a-programm/7717 "2016-11-14T13:36:57Z")
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### Author: ![imagica](https://community.xibo.org.uk/user_avatar/community.xibo.org.uk/imagica/32/10774_2.png) [@imagica](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/imagica)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2016, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/shell-command-to-start-a-programm/7717/1 "2016-11-14T13:36:57Z")

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Hello,

is it possible to start a .exe via the shell command on a layout?  
i added the command which runs fine if i execute it from the shell, but the same command does nothing if placed in a layout…  
Can you please give me an example:  
my programm resides on c:\myappfolder and i want to start it with parameters, e.g, c:\myappfolder\myapp.exe -1234

is that possible?

Thanks!

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### Author: ![vivek](https://community.xibo.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/77aa72/32.png) [@vivek](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/vivek)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/shell-command-to-start-a-programm/7717/2 "2017-03-05T00:37:07Z")

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Hi

Wondering if you ever got any answer for your situation.  
I have a similar situation and i am not sure if there is a solution to this.  
Could you share your solution if you did find a way to trigger your app from Xibo playlist?

Thanks