Problem with Shell

[Brandito]

Lately I have been having many problems with the SHELL command. I want to load NetZero (nzStart.exe) with the shell command.

x = shell("c:\windows\netzero\nzStart.exe", 1)

It does not load the application.
If I put the path in Start/Run it loads it fine.

I can't get shell to load any .lnk file either.
I have tried using API calls aswell (winexec, ect...)

wuz up¿
Brandon

[crptcblade]

I don't think you assign the Shell() function to a variable you just say:

Shell("c:\windows\netzero\nzStart.exe", 1)

[seaweed]

You can assign the return value of Shell to a variable with no problem. It returns the TaskId (a Long) of the program it executes.

That would not be the problem.

[seaweed]

Brandon, do you get an error message, or does nothing happen? What is the value of x after you call the Shell function?

It looks like your syntax is correct.

[Brandito]

When I run it, some times it says it can't find the file, but I can copy that string and put it into Start/Run and it runs fine! I don't have any idea why it is not working. I have also tried creating processes and stuff with API to get it to start as well and it still doesn't work.

I am able to use shellexecute on a .lnk to the nzStart.exe and get it to run that way. That is probably what I am going to have to do.

The value of "x" changes all the time. Usually Negative... or it doesn't get a value. I know it is suppose to be over 32 if it is ran correctly. If you have any ideas I would appreciate them!

thanx,
Brandon