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**#RUN(** //program// **) **[,** WAIT **]

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| **#RUN** | Launches the named //program//. |
| //program// | A string constant containing the name of the program to execute, including any command line parameters. |
| **WAIT** | Specifies waiting for the //program// to complete its execution before proceeding to the next template language statement. |

The **#RUN** statement launches the specified //program// by using the Clarion language RUN statement. Template execution continues concurrently with the execution of the //program//, unless the WAIT attribute is specified.

**Example:**

**#RUN****('MyExe.EXE')                            #!Launch MyExe.EXE**