QT and MQL / ShellExecuteA

[JefCrystal]

Some of the EAs I have a lot if inputs. Example 20 symbols, 10 ten frames and 32 patterns. The configuration with in Metatrader is a not pretty. So I had a QT app built currently it is a EXE app( later in the summer I will tackle it for a real time interface. Right now it reads and writes data to a file)  It runs great but I want to auto launch it from a script or ea. That is working fine EXCEPT. ShellExecuteA gets me right to the file and high lights it . then Nothing. GRRR any ideas. This should be a simple one

  int Shell= ShellExecuteA(NULL,NULL,"C:\Program Files\ App \App.exe" ,NULL,NULL,SW_HIDE    ); 

[Ex Ovo Omnia]

Try to change the second parameter from NULL to "open", it might default to "explore" in your system.

[JefCrystal]

Tried that also. It highlights the correct app but no launch 

[William Roeder]

"C:\Program Files\ App \App.exe"

You need to use a existing name. Back slash is the special quote character, you have to quote it. Your directory name is not <SPACE>App<SPACE>.

"C:\\Program Files\\App\\App.exe"