Ah, that's exactly what I'm looking for.  Thanks for the pointer!


> 
> Yes - you can use the Squeak FFI (Foreign Function interface).
> http://minnow.cc.gatech.edu/squeak/1414
> 
> Depending on your host OS you should have a look at the 
> following class categories:
> 
> FFI-Examples-MacOS
> FFI-Examples-Win32
> FFI-Examples-X11
> 
> For instance if you want to start a Win32 program from within 
> Squeak evaluate:
> 
> 	Win32Shell new shellOpen: 'regedit.exe'
> 
> Or try one of these:
> 
> 	Win32Shell new shellExplore: 'C:\'
>   
> 	Win32Shell new shellFind: 'c:\' 	
> 
> Bye
> Torsten
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Fisher [mailto:kgf at golden.net]
> Sent: Freitag, 8. September 2000 15:31
> To: squeak at cs.uiuc.edu
> Subject: Squeak equivalent of system()?
> 
> 
> Hi all:
> 
> Is there a way to make system()-like calls in Squeak?  Specifically, can
> you launch external programs from within Squeak?  
>