# Launch a Windows 10 app from Node-Red app running under Windows 10
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/launch-a-windows-10-app-from-node-red-app-running-under-windows-10/52232
**Category:** General
**Created:** [14 October 2021 21:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/launch-a-windows-10-app-from-node-red-app-running-under-windows-10/52232 "2021-10-14T21:32:59Z")
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### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [14 October 2021 21:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/launch-a-windows-10-app-from-node-red-app-running-under-windows-10/52232/1 "2021-10-14T21:32:59Z")
I'm new to Node-Red and exploring it possible application as a replacement for an aging IOT app. For my particular application Node-Red would need the facility to launch a Windows app with a command-line argument. Is this possible with Node-Red?
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### Author:  [@HaroldPetersInskipp](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/HaroldPetersInskipp)
#### Post date: [14 October 2021 21:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/launch-a-windows-10-app-from-node-red-app-running-under-windows-10/52232/2 "2021-10-14T21:45:21Z")
Yeah. Here is an example:
```auto
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```
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### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [14 October 2021 23:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/launch-a-windows-10-app-from-node-red-app-running-under-windows-10/52232/3 "2021-10-14T23:55:14Z")
I understand the reference to the string to launch the App, and the apparent reference ("") for the command-line argument. But, nothing else is intelligible to someone unfamiliar with Code-Red, especially the "id" reference; where did that number come from? Is this string launched from a process node? A little more detailed explanation would be appreciated.
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [15 October 2021 00:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/launch-a-windows-10-app-from-node-red-app-running-under-windows-10/52232/4 "2021-10-15T00:15:36Z")
You can Import that code into node red via ctrl I or the menu option.
I recommend watching this playlist: [Node-RED Essentials](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyNBB9VCLmo1hyO-4fIZ08gqFcXBkHy-6). The videos are done by the developers of node-red. They're nice & short and to the point. You will understand a whole lot more in about 1 hour. A small investment for a lot of gain.
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### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [15 October 2021 01:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/launch-a-windows-10-app-from-node-red-app-running-under-windows-10/52232/5 "2021-10-15T01:15:31Z")
Thanks for the reference to the videos; I hope the videos will explain where that "code" came from.
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [15 October 2021 03:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/launch-a-windows-10-app-from-node-red-app-running-under-windows-10/52232/6 "2021-10-15T03:15:11Z")
It came from Exporting a set of nodes.
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### Author:  [@xytsrm](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/xytsrm)
#### Post date: [15 October 2021 04:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/launch-a-windows-10-app-from-node-red-app-running-under-windows-10/52232/7 "2021-10-15T04:15:11Z")
Colin, Just reviewed some of the videos; they're very informative.
Thank You, X
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [14 December 2021 04:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/launch-a-windows-10-app-from-node-red-app-running-under-windows-10/52232/8 "2021-12-14T04:15:20Z")
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