_Added in 1.5_

*/run [-ahnp] <filename|url> [arguments]*

Runs the specified program.
If a URL is entered, default browser will be used.

_See also [[$exec]]._

_Filenames using spaces must be enclosed in [[$qt|quotes]] unless the filetype is .exe or .bat when passing arguments._

*Switches*

table(ktable).
|*Switch*|*Description*|
| -a | Ask to run the application as a administrator. |
| -h | Hide the application in context. |
| -n | Minimizes the window of the program. |
| -p | Sets the working path to the path of the program. |
| -u | If AdiIRC is running as admin, runs the program without admin right. |

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| &lt;filename<notextile>|</notextile>url&gt; | File or url to run. |
| [arguments] | Arguments list to be passed to the program. |

*Example*

<pre>
; Open www.adiirc.com.
/run www.adiirc.com

; Open notepad.
/run notepad.exe

; Open firefox to the url 'www.adiirc.com'.
/run C:\Program Files\firefox.exe www.adiirc.com
</pre>