Problem using system("command", 0,"async")

[reiner]

Hi,
I am using the old 2.1.50 windows binary of octave. I am using this version, 
because (at least so far) the more current versions are all much slower due to 
the gcc Short jump/long jump exception option.

On a windows 98 system after issueing the command
system("mplayer2",0,"async")
the following happens:
- long pause (5-10 seconds)
- error message dialogue (application is being closed due to invalid command in 
module dispatch.oct)
- this message dialogue appears 5-6 times 
- mplayer appears and octave displays the prompt

Without the "async" option it works as expected.

On a Windows-XP system it works fine, mplayer appears and Octave immediately 
comes back and displays a prompt.

Any ideas what I can do?

Best wishes
Reiner



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