what is the code to launch a file?

Hi guys, is it possible that when command1 is pressed, it opens the file c:\test.pdf

Code:

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Shell "Explorer " & """C:\test.pdf"""

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Check out the "ShellExecute"-API

There really hasn't been a need to resort to an API Declare for some time:

Code:

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    'Reference to Microsoft Shell Controls and Automation,
    'Shell version 5.0 or later (WinMe, Win2K, or later):
    With New Shell32.Shell
        .ShellExecute "C:\test.pdf" 'Additional optional arguments can be supplied.
    End With

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Shell.ShellExecute method

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Originally Posted by dilettante

There really hasn't been a need to resort to an API Declare for some time:

Code:

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    'Reference to Microsoft Shell Controls and Automation,
    'Shell version 5.0 or later (WinMe, Win2K, or later):
    With New Shell32.Shell
        .ShellExecute "C:\test.pdf" 'Additional optional arguments can be supplied.
    End With

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Shell.ShellExecute method

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Probably because i use a TypeLib for all API's, so i don't have to reference COM-Wrappers for those like Shell.
The Win-API is kind of second nature for me (except the GDI-API's --> Grafix is just something i have two left hands :bigyello:)