"run program" with parameters

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pimuser
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"run program" with parameters

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Hello.

Any chance the "run program" feature of reminders could be enhanced to allow the use of parameters? Currently, if parameters are used, the reminder silently fails (does nothing).

I can see lots of potential uses:
C:\MyPerlScripts\SendEmail.pl "to:max@essentialpim.com" "subject:happy birthday max" "body:yo!"
C:\MyPerlScripts\SendSMS.pl "555.555.5555" ${AppointmentTitle}
C:\MyPerlScripts\Print.pl "C:\MyDocs\LatestAgenda.doc"

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Re: "run program" with parameters

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Hello,

thank you for the suggestion. It is clear. We would implement it, however, I suspect too small audience for the feature. We risk implementing a feature that won't be widely used.
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Re: "run program" with parameters

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You may not be seeing the forest for the trees. When you give users freedom, amazing things can happen. Please reconsider, especially since implementation seems very (relatively) easy. Maybe take a poll?
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Re: "run program" with parameters

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Please feel free to make a poll if you think that's a worthwhile feature.
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