How to open a textfile in Notepad?

[Ronnie Bussey]

Hi to All!

I'm stumped with something that I know has to be a simple procedure. Can anyone help...Please?

I am trying to make a VB "command button" open Notepad.exe + a specified .txt file. I can get Notepad to open but, I'm not sure of the proper syntax to open the textfile in Notepad.

Here is what I have so far, any suggestions would be most greatfully appreciated!:

Private Sub cmdCommand1_Click()
Call Shell("C:\windows\notepad.exe", vbNormalNoFocus)
End Sub


Many Thanks!

Ronnie Bussey

[Gen-X]

You just pass the file you want to open as a parameter to the command line.

Private Sub cmdCommand1_Click() 
  Call Shell("C:\windows\notepad.exe " & Text1.Text, vbNormalNoFocus) 
End Sub

Assuming of course that the TextBox named Text1 contains the name of the file you want opened with it.

[Ronnie Bussey]

Hi Gen-X!

Thanks for the tip. I knew it had to be something fairly simple. I just couldn't find anything that referenced the proper syntax for the procedure.

Thanks again for your time and consideration!

Regards,

Ronnie Bussey