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  1. Aug 26th, 2003, 03:36 AM #1
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    Calling other .exe programms from Vb

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    How to call and open other .exe programms from a visual basic program. The .exe program should be visible and operatable after opening
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  2. Aug 26th, 2003, 03:49 AM #2
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    Use the Shell() statement
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  3. Aug 26th, 2003, 08:58 AM #3
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    hi,

    use shell("notepad.exe")
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  4. Aug 26th, 2003, 05:57 PM #4
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    Also add after the program path the vbNormalFocus.

    For example :
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    1. Shell "notepad", vbNormalFocus


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    I can shellexecute out and run a command okay but how do I halt execution of my code until the exe has finished running?

    The shell process might take up to 30 seconds. I need to know when that process copmletes so I can continue with the results of that process.

    I'm calling the external process from a MS Access 97 module. The external process is a VB.Net console program written in-house. I can change the console program if need be.

    Too hard?
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  8. Sep 1st, 2003, 07:01 PM #7
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    Also, these examples may be useful.
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