Not exactly sure how to properly use the SHELL command...

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Tyrant posted 11-07-2001 05:15 GMT
I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I'm just testing the command to see if it works, but it doesn't. I started by trying to shell an MP3 song just to see if I'm shelling properly. The command was:
shell <song.mp3>
I placed this in the STARTSCRIPT procedure just so I can see if it works upon starting the game, but it doesn't. I check the quest.shellsuccess numeric variable, and it is at 1 which means it shelled successfully...
Also, I exported my flash file in different formats. I tried EXE, and when I shelled it, a window popped up:
"This game wants to execute the following file:"
-flash.exe
"This file type is EXE, which is disallowed by your Security Options."
"Do you want to run this file?"
-Yes
-No
Of course, I select YES, but nothing happens after that, and the numeric variable still says 1. I've tried other file types to export the flash, such as HTML, but the same window pops up and the same thing happens. What am I doing wrong?
Alex posted 11-07-2001 16:25 GMT
You're probably not doing anything wrong. The shell command can be a bit picky at times and throw tantrums. When my computer comes back (hopefully by the end of the week) I'll give it a good telling off.
Tyrant posted 11-07-2001 16:32 GMT
lol, ok thanks. Be sure to give it a good ass kicking.
Computer Whizz posted 11-07-2001 20:59 GMT
Yeah... I get this ALOT!!!
I've tried on numerous occasions to get MP3's to work but so far no good. :(
I'll try some more out tonight but I doubt any will work.
ahhhh well. It's not the end of the world, I can describe anything in detail :)
.... plus, I like the idea of the player using their imagination anyway!!
--CW

Author	Topic: Not exactly sure how to properly use the SHELL command...
Tyrant	posted 11-07-2001 05:15 GMT I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I'm just testing the command to see if it works, but it doesn't. I started by trying to shell an MP3 song just to see if I'm shelling properly. The command was: shell <song.mp3> I placed this in the STARTSCRIPT procedure just so I can see if it works upon starting the game, but it doesn't. I check the quest.shellsuccess numeric variable, and it is at 1 which means it shelled successfully... Also, I exported my flash file in different formats. I tried EXE, and when I shelled it, a window popped up: "This game wants to execute the following file:" -flash.exe "This file type is EXE, which is disallowed by your Security Options." "Do you want to run this file?" -Yes -No Of course, I select YES, but nothing happens after that, and the numeric variable still says 1. I've tried other file types to export the flash, such as HTML, but the same window pops up and the same thing happens. What am I doing wrong?
Alex	posted 11-07-2001 16:25 GMT You're probably not doing anything wrong. The shell command can be a bit picky at times and throw tantrums. When my computer comes back (hopefully by the end of the week) I'll give it a good telling off.
Tyrant	posted 11-07-2001 16:32 GMT lol, ok thanks. Be sure to give it a good ass kicking.
Computer Whizz	posted 11-07-2001 20:59 GMT Yeah... I get this ALOT!!! I've tried on numerous occasions to get MP3's to work but so far no good. :( I'll try some more out tonight but I doubt any will work. ahhhh well. It's not the end of the world, I can describe anything in detail :) .... plus, I like the idea of the player using their imagination anyway!! --CW