random command & opening outside programs

[Smie]

My first question has to do with the random command, i have 30 command buttons, named Command## (## = any number 1-30. What I want to do is when randomcmd is clicked, it randomly selects 1-30 and performs the action of Command##.click

My second question is how would i open a program through my vb program, say Solitaire or the calculator, just click a button, and the program opens, thanks for your help!

[Iain17]

Command Buttons.

You will need a control array, if you haven't already got one.

Then do

private sub randomcmd_click()
    Dim i as integer
    
    'find a random number between 1 and 30
    Randomize
    i = cint(rnd * 29) + 1
    
    'call the click event with the index as the random num.
    cmdCommandArray_Click(i)
End Sub


cmdCommandArray_Click(Index As Integer)
  
  Select Case Index
    Case = 1
      'do something
  
    Case = 2
      'do something
    
    'blah blah blah
  End Select
Ens Sub

To run a program you will need to use "Shell" or "ShellExecute"