how to execute a script?

Beginners
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dear list
i found the answer to the question how to shut down a pc via touch in this topic.
[How to control shutdown.exe? [Solved])
the attached scene contains a textDAT with the script from the thread above.
the script runs great if the textDAT is executed by right-click/ run script
the pc shuts down, as it should.
but if the script is in a chopExecute, nothing happens when value changes.
please see the attached scene.
is there a difference between right-click/run script and execute it in an chopExecute?
and if, how do i it right?
thank you for your help
best luca
shutdown.4.toe (4.71 KB)

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There should be no difference here. Have you tried just using it in a offToOn() method instead of valueChange so it only runs once, not on both button down and button up?

When I add a print() statement I can see the script is running (I commented out the shutdown, I don’t want to shutdown :confused: ).

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dear ben
thank you very much for your answer!
sadly no one works, no offToOn nor any other way to execute the script via chopToDat… :-/
still only way is to start it with right mouse run script…
but i found a way to shut down the box less elegant, but could be worse… :slight_smile:
…still would take me wonder why it doesnt work, so if you have to shut down your pc you might trying it out!

anyway thank you
luca

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Here’s an example of what Ben was saying.
NewProject.toe (4.57 KB)

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and if you are stuck on a node, the examples in Help → OP Snippets may give some ideas.

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thank you
all and lots more than in your provided example was tried out, doesnt work at all.
but its ok, im used to find workarounds.
best
luca

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which part of the example doesn’t work?

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Luca, did you solve this problem?
I’m having the same problem.

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yep, see attached tox

run_script.tox (1.1 KB)

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The more modern way to do that is to use a Button COMP from the 2022.Official builds and use a Parameter Execute DAT looking at the Value parameter of the button. No need for Null CHOP.