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Lately I have been having many problems with the SHELL command. I want to load NetZero (nzStart.exe) with the shell command.
x = shell("c:\windows\netzero\nzStart.exe", 1)
It does not load the application.
If I put the path in Start/Run it loads it fine.
I can't get shell to load any .lnk file either.
I have tried using API calls aswell (winexec, ect...)
wuz up¿
Brandon
I don't think you assign the Shell() function to a variable you just say:
Code:Shell("c:\windows\netzero\nzStart.exe", 1)
You can assign the return value of Shell to a variable with no problem. It returns the TaskId (a Long) of the program it executes.
That would not be the problem.
Brandon, do you get an error message, or does nothing happen? What is the value of x after you call the Shell function?
It looks like your syntax is correct.
When I run it, some times it says it can't find the file, but I can copy that string and put it into Start/Run and it runs fine! I don't have any idea why it is not working. I have also tried creating processes and stuff with API to get it to start as well and it still doesn't work.
I am able to use shellexecute on a .lnk to the nzStart.exe and get it to run that way. That is probably what I am going to have to do.
The value of "x" changes all the time. Usually Negative... or it doesn't get a value. I know it is suppose to be over 32 if it is ran correctly. If you have any ideas I would appreciate them!
thanx,
Brandon