open a exe file from a vb program?

hi, is there anyway to start a program from vb, and in the same time have a input file for that program to open?

like if I got a file hello.txt and want notepad to open it?

Use the Shell command.

VB Code:

Shell "Notepad.exe c:\thePath\Hello.txt", vbNormalFocus

You can also use the ShellExecute API function.

if I got a string variable that have the path and all how do I use that then?

VB Code:

Shell "Notepad.exe " & TheStringVariable, vbNormalFocus

Something like this:

VB Code:

Shell "Notepad.exe " & Path_To_The_File_And_Its_Name, vbNormalFocus

Yes! Just the Shell

thx to you all for answer my stupid questions =)