[RESOLVED] Start Desktop Program (How is it done ?? Help pls )

Hi guys I have a question

I'm making a like a remote control for my desktop now, I have a Program called My Radio.exe

I would like to Know how I can asign My Radio.exe to my button

Also if I comopile the program if other person downloads ( the path has to match to Program it self )

So To make it more clear this is what I want

I created a Folder on my desktop called ( My Remote )
Inside that folder there are 2 .exe programs

1 called MyRemote
2 called MyRadio

My question is how can I run MyRadio in my VB6 App by click of the button ( I know I have to put in path ) but will path match to other users pc ? how can I do it so my program is loaded from my ( Or OPersons folder reardless of the foldier location on PC )

If you guys know what I mean :)

Hi,

You could use the shell command:

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shell ("app.path &"/"& myradio.exe")

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Put that code inside the command button!

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Originally Posted by Nightwalker83

Hi,

You could use the shell command:

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shell ("app.path &"/"& myradio.exe")

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Put that code inside the command button!

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I tried that and I got an error

Runtime error 13 type mismatch ( and it crashed my project )

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Originally Posted by Breez

I tried that and I got an error

Runtime error 13 type mismatch ( and it crashed my project )

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Try removing the end quotes!

NBow it seas varebol not defined here is the code

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Private Sub UserButtonz3_Click()
Shell (App.Path & " / " & MyRadio.exe)
End Sub

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Private Sub UserButtonz3_Click()
Shell (App.Path & " / " & "MyRadio.exe")
End Sub

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Originally Posted by Nightwalker83

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Private Sub UserButtonz3_Click()
Shell (App.Path & " / " & "MyRadio.exe")
End Sub

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Runtime error '5'

Invalid Procedure Call or argument

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Originally Posted by Nightwalker83

Code:

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Private Sub UserButtonz3_Click()
Shell (App.Path & " / " & "MyRadio.exe")
End Sub

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You shouldn't have spaces before and after the backslash.

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Shell App.Path & "\MyRadio.exe", vbNormalFocus

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Originally Posted by Edgemeal

You shouldn't have spaces before and after the backslash.

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Shell App.Path & "\MyRadio.exe", vbNormalFocus

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Runtime error 53

File Not Found

Can you please guys note that This Radio has to start regardless of its location on the computer

So if its located on my desktop and lets say my girlfriend puts it in her documents when she doenloads ( it will not look for it in desktop but find it in any location of any ones pc who ever downloads my file ) not everyone will put the folder on desktop every one puts in in different location ( thats why I will incluide radio player in folder

If you guys know what I mean ?

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Originally Posted by Breez

Runtime error 53

File Not Found

Can you please guys note that This Radio has to start regardless of its location on the computer

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If the remote and the radio are part of the same setup they shouldn't be in two separate locations.

Try putting the radio.exe in the same folder as the remote.exe an see if the code works.

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Originally Posted by Nightwalker83

If the remote and the radio are part of the same setup they shouldn't be in two separate locations.

Try putting the radio.exe in the same folder as the remote.exe an see if the code works.

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Thanks that work so now when I zip up folder it will work regardless of the Folder location ?

Thanks By the way :)

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Originally Posted by Breez

Thanks that work so now when I zip up folder it will work regardless of the Folder location ?

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Yes, it will work as long as the remote.exe and radio.exe are in the same folder.

Edit:

If you have resolved the problem please add "Resolved" to the thread title.

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Originally Posted by Nightwalker83

Yes, it will work as long as the remote.exe and radio.exe are in the same folder.

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ok another question now I have a program in my programs folder ( by Default everyone that installs this program goes to this path

C:\Program Files\Teamspeak2_RC2\TeamSpeak.exe

How can I run above App from it's location ( like I said any one that downloads this will have it in above location )

So button will need to go to

C:\Program Files\Teamspeak2_RC2\TeamSpeak.exe

How can I achive that ? Thanks again propz add it


I used this command

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Private Sub UserButtonz2_Click()
Shell App.Path & "C:\Program Files\Teamspeak2_RC2\TeamSpeak.exe"
End Sub

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and that dident work :(

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Shell App.Path & "/" & "TeamSpeak.exe"

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App.path = "C:\Program Files\Teamspeak2_RC2\" or wherever you install the program.

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Shell "C:\Program Files\Teamspeak2_RC2\TeamSpeak.exe"

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Thanks to both of you propz add it to both koolsid tip has worked :) thanks again for both of u :)