Yes, use the START command.
E.g.
  START http://www.jazz.external.hp.com

  START c:\instr.doc

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Williams" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 4:49 AM
Subject: Calling Windows applications from the HP


Hi,

I'm using an escape sequence to call Internet Explorer from the HP (works
with both Minisoft and Reflections):

ESC&oF SHELL c:\progra~1\intern~1\iexplore.exe [http reference]

I do this in order for users to be able to go directly to the help
documentation on the company intranet from the application.

What I would like to know - is there a way of running an application
depending upon its file association, thus removing the need to point to the
specific location on the PC? Something like the 'RUN' facility on the START
menu would be ideal - using this, I can just put the http reference directly
into the RUN box and the appropriate application starts.

Thanks in advance.

Michael.