The launch statement launches an application.
Parameters
This statement has one parameter:
application – the name of the application to be launched. This can include the .app suffix, but it doesn’t have to.
Description
This statement launches another application.
launch "iTunes"
launch "Maps"
launch "SourceTree"
This statement simply launches the application, it doesn’t open any documents. If you need to open a document in a specific application use the openwith statement.
Error Messages
Could not launch: – This error occurs if the application couldn’t be launched (usually it means it is not installed on your system).
See Also
History
Version | Status | Notes |
10.0 | New | New in this version. |