Launching external program from Instant J Chem with field

I'm trying to figure out a fast way to launch MestreNova (NMR viewer) within InstantJChem using a field code, i.e. Batch_code or compound_name. I have tried using the dynamic link however that loads up a browser window and then asks to save the file and not open it directly

For example

Compound Name = Amine123

Corresponding Nmr file name in directory = Amine123.mnova

file:///C:/NMR/{Compound_name}.mnova

Ideally a script attached to a button would the way to go.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Hi, there is a sample script which runs an external program, please see it at:

http://www.chemaxon.com/instantjchem/ijc_latest/docs/developer/scripts/CallExternalTool.html

Just for example, the basic trick is to call the following:

def command = "/Applications/MacVim.app/Contents/MacOS/MacVim"

def proc = command.execute()

proc.waitFor()

For your specific needs, you need to call the application for NMR spectra first. Therefore the definition would be:

def command = "C:/pathToNMRviewer.exe pathToNmrFile"

And then execute it as in the example above.

Hope it helps.

Filip

Thanks fzimandl I'll test it out.

 

Cheers