Launching external processes

Lshink · 31st Jan 2006, 08:22 PM

Hey all:

I'm working on my research graduate work here at school and I've been looking over various engine pro/cons to get an idea of what we should use to implement our idea.

I've looked a lot through the UnrealScript to see how far the limits of the engine can be stretched without the actual source code. There something very simple we would like to accomplish with the Unreal engine (if its possible) and since most of here seem to have a lot of experience with it, I figured I'd ask to see if anyone knows.

Anyways, is there any possible way to execute external code through Unreal script to possible launch another process or thread of execution in parallel with Unreal?

For example, can I make it so if I shoot something, it'll launch an internet browser?

Appreciate any help on this.

neai · 1st Feb 2006, 01:04 AM

Directly, no, I don't think so. Unrealscript can communicate with other applications via TCP or UDP though. You could write some simple native app that listens for commands and does whatever you want.

Wormbo · 1st Feb 2006, 01:59 AM

Well, there is the "start" console command, but I don't know whether it only works for URLs. (I'd guess so)

Lshink · 1st Feb 2006, 06:13 PM

Alright, I'll look into these two things. Thanks a lot guys

david.gerding · 16th Feb 2006, 01:37 PM

I think you'd need the C++ headers - which are $5000.

Dave Gerding

31st Jan 2006, 08:22 PM	#1
Lshink Registered User Join Date: Jan. 22nd, 2006 Posts: 6	Launching external processes Hey all: I'm working on my research graduate work here at school and I've been looking over various engine pro/cons to get an idea of what we should use to implement our idea. I've looked a lot through the UnrealScript to see how far the limits of the engine can be stretched without the actual source code. There something very simple we would like to accomplish with the Unreal engine (if its possible) and since most of here seem to have a lot of experience with it, I figured I'd ask to see if anyone knows. Anyways, is there any possible way to execute external code through Unreal script to possible launch another process or thread of execution in parallel with Unreal? For example, can I make it so if I shoot something, it'll launch an internet browser? Appreciate any help on this.

1st Feb 2006, 01:04 AM	#2
neai ^^ Join Date: Jan. 6th, 2006 Posts: 42	Directly, no, I don't think so. Unrealscript can communicate with other applications via TCP or UDP though. You could write some simple native app that listens for commands and does whatever you want. Last edited by neai; 1st Feb 2006 at 01:05 AM.

1st Feb 2006, 01:59 AM	#3
Wormbo Join Date: Jun. 4th, 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 5,484	Well, there is the "start" console command, but I don't know whether it only works for URLs. (I'd guess so) __________________ Wormbo's UT/UT2004/UT3 mods \| YouTube channel \| PlanetJailbreak \| Unreal Wiki \| Liandri Archives Everything you ever wanted to know about replication \| UnrealScript security considerations <elmuerte> you shouldn't do all-nighters, it's a waste of time and effort <TNSe> nono <TNSe> its always funny to find code a week later you dont even remember writing <Pfhoenix> what's worse is when you have a Star Wars moment <Pfhoenix> "Luke! I am your code!" "No! Impossible! It can't be!"

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1st Feb 2006, 06:13 PM	#4
Lshink Registered User Join Date: Jan. 22nd, 2006 Posts: 6	Alright, I'll look into these two things. Thanks a lot guys

16th Feb 2006, 01:37 PM	#5
david.gerding Registered User Join Date: Feb. 16th, 2006 Posts: 11	I think you'd need the C++ headers - which are $5000. Dave Gerding