How does one launch an exe file out of VB ?

I actually want to use DOS commands in VB, or even the command.com file. As an "inexperienced" user I wondered
if any of you had any idea of solving this?
thanks

[kovan]

use the Shell() function to fire up a .exe file

[Lafor]

Example: Just happened to be doing this as I read this

'Shell "C:\MKS\mksnt\uncompress.exe c:\uotest\*.Z"

to uncompress all *.z files in the indicated directory

Thanks all for speedy help ! much appreciated