Solved -- Call exe file with parameter

[claire99]

Hi,
I am new in VB. I saw someone call a vb exe file with two parameters like "exefile response.asp c:\request.txt". I just wonder how this exefile handle those two parameters. I mean what methods should be used to handle parameters in vb.
Thanks for help in advance!

Claire

[Frans C]

The command line can be read with the Command$ function.

eg

Private Sub Form_Load()
    MsgBox Command$
End Sub

To test this in the IDE, you can specify commandline parameters in the Project --> Project Properties --> Make tab --> Command Line arguments

[claire99]

Thanks, Frans C.
I'd like to test it. But could please also tell me how to call an exe file with parameters in VB.

[claire99]

Sorry, Frans C
I didn't notice you've already told me how to test it.
Thanks.

[JordanChris]

To run an executable from a VB program, you use the Shell command.

Something like:

Shell "C:\Test\MyProg.exe Param1 Param2"

[claire99]

Thanks, JordanChris and Frans C. Both of your ways work.
One more thing, I know if I want to get the parameters I can use

Dim cmds as String
cmds = Command

then I can get both param1 and param2. But how can I get param1 and param2 seperatly? Do I have to using a loop to seperate them?

Thanks.

[Frans C]

Because you write the program, you can decide how the parameters should look like. Look up the Split function, and the InStr function in the help file. I think you need them.

[claire99]

I got it! Thanks a lot!