Solved -- Call exe file with parameter

Hi,
I am new in VB. I saw someone call a vb exe file with two parameters like "exefile response.asp c:\request.txt". I just wonder how this exefile handle those two parameters. I mean what methods should be used to handle parameters in vb.
Thanks for help in advance!

Claire

The command line can be read with the Command$ function.

eg

VB Code:

Private Sub Form_Load()
    MsgBox Command$
End Sub

To test this in the IDE, you can specify commandline parameters in the Project --> Project Properties --> Make tab --> Command Line arguments

Thanks, Frans C.
I'd like to test it. But could please also tell me how to call an exe file with parameters in VB.

Sorry, Frans C
I didn't notice you've already told me how to test it. :o
Thanks.

To run an executable from a VB program, you use the Shell command.

Something like:

Shell "C:\Test\MyProg.exe Param1 Param2"

Thanks, JordanChris and Frans C. Both of your ways work.
One more thing, I know if I want to get the parameters I can use

Code:

---

Dim cmds as String
cmds = Command

---

then I can get both param1 and param2. But how can I get param1 and param2 seperatly? Do I have to using a loop to seperate them?

Thanks.

Because you write the program, you can decide how the parameters should look like. Look up the Split function, and the InStr function in the help file. I think you need them.

I got it! Thanks a lot!