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Two quick question I couldn't find an answer. Is it possible to include an external file from a celx script? It would be very useful.

Is it also possible to execute an external command (like a video player) from a script?

Thank you
Alessio Sangalli

manoweb wrote:Is it possible to include an external file from a celx script?

You can include other CELX-scripts by using the "dofile" command - check the Lua documentation for details.

In recent versions of Celestia you can also perform real I/O commands. You first have to request permission using celestia:requestsystemaccess, which will ask the user whether this should be allowed. After this you can use the Lua io & os libraries. Again see the Lua documentation for details.

Is it also possible to execute an external command (like a video player) from a script?

This too is possible with the method described above, but you'll likely have to do some tricks because the command blocks until the external command completes.

Harald

Thank you I'll check out those commands. And, I really want Celestia to stop while I show a video or a brief Impress presentation.
I'll post the results as soon as I implement them...

Thank you
Alessio Sangalli