Open file in a running application

Hello
I have written a program in VB 6.0 that I use to organize files that I have created (in AutoCad), so that I can find them quickly without wasting time. I want to write some code that will open a file when I click on the text box containing the file path/name, I want the file to be opened in a running instance of AutoCad, not Shell out and open AutoCad with the file as a parameter. Is this possible? I hope that I have explained the problem clearly.
Thank You
John

It appears you'll have to set some settings in AutoCAD first (something about single/multiple program instance) before you can open files (via ShellExecute API) in the existing instance. Follow the discussion in this AutoCAD forum.

Thank you for this information. I am finding out about ShellExecute now.
Thanks
John

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/170918

This is an explanation of shellexecute using vb 6.0

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/170918


the information in this article solved the problem completely

thanks again

john

Glad to hear it! :)

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