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Use the System Exec VI to run a command line from your VI. The command line can include any parameters supported by the application you want to launch.

If you can access the application through TCP/IP, you might be able to pass data or commands to the application. Refer to the documentation for the application for a description of its communication capability. If you are a LabVIEW user, you can use networking VIs to transfer information to other applications. You also can use many ActiveX LabVIEW tools to communicate with other applications.

(Mac OS) Use the AppleEvent VIs to send commands between applications or to launch other applications. Apple events are a Mac-specific protocol through which applications communicate with each other.