formatting floppies - a faster way??

Hi.

I recently came across a good floppy formatting code at Planetsourcecode that uses this API:

Private Declare Function SHFormatDrive Lib "shell32" _
(ByVal hwnd As Long, ByVal Drive As Long, ByVal fmtID As Long, _
ByVal options As Long) As Long



I am wondering if there is a way to make the format run without having to click through the Format Dialogue Box.

In other words, no clicking start to begin the format, no clicking 'close' when the format is finished.

Also, does anybody know which formatID will make the dialogue open with the 'Display summary when finished' NOT checked?


thanks all.

Wengang

you might consider searching msdn.com for the API options

How about using DOS?

Code:

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Shell "Format A:", vbNormalFocus

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