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RunExecutableInLocation.vbs
'SYNOPSIS
'Script to execute a application without showing a black (Command Prompt) or blue (PowerShell)
'dialog box. Written to handle spaces within the the path and executable name.
'LINK
'Author:.......https://www.linkedin.com/in/rileylim
'Source Code:..https://gist.github.com/rileyz/9cef8a17700a9933c47983630601415e
'# Setting up housekeeping for variables ###########################################################
'Set the executable name below.
ExecutableName = "NameOfApplication.exe"
'#<<< End of Setting up housekeeping >>>
'# Start of script work ############################################################################
CurrentDirectory = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject").GetParentFolderName(WScript.ScriptFullName)
ExecuteNow = chr(34) & CurrentDirectory & "\" & ExecutableName & chr(34)
CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Run ExecuteNow
'<<< End of script work >>>
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