Problem with loading exe files.....

[Adrian Koh]

Is there a way to execute an .exe file using Visual Basic

I have a midi to text converter. So how do it start and stop it using vb.

The syntax:
c:\converter.exe source.mid destination.txt

So how do i use visual basic to code it....

Thanks a lot.

[JasonGS]

X = Shell("c:\converter.exe source.mid destination.txt")

[Adrian Koh]

Thank very much.

What is the X in front of the Shell for?

[alex_read]

He is just assigning a variable if you needed to call this code more than once:

Dim x as string

x = Shell("C:\Pathname\A_File_Here.exe")

You can leave this out & use the following :

Shell "C:\Pathname\A_File_Here.exe"

(Notice I've left the brackets off though)

[Adrian Koh]

Thank you for your help.

[Chris]

Adrian, X is the TaskId return by the Shell function.
Which may applicable to those wish to have further task manipulation.

Cheers!