Open File (resolved)

[smart_phil_dude1]

how would i be able to make a button on visual basic to open a certain file that is on my computer? what would be the code, etc.

thnx in advance,
Phil.D.

[paralinx]

Private Sub Command1_Click()
Open C:\Desktop\Visual Basic.txt for Input as #1
      Input, strYeaBaby
Close #1
End Sub

to save:

Open C:\Desktop\Visual Basic.txt For Append as #1
      Print, strYeaBabyGo
Close #1

[ThaRubby]

That would open a file and write to it, to open an executable file use the shell funtion.

Shell "C:\Windows\System32\MSPaint.exe", vbHide

[|2eM!x]

no, you need to use the ShellExecute function to open anything (anything with spaces in the name will give shell errors)

[smart_phil_dude1]

well, if you put in %20 instead of a space, would it work?

[dglienna]

Nope. VB doesn't know what %20 is.

You can, however, use it if the folder has no spaces:

Shell "C:\Windows\System32\MSPaint.exe \Images\myImage.bmp", vbHide

[|2eM!x]

well actually, cant you wrap it in quotes?

Shell """C:\Windows\System32\MSPaint.exe \Images\myImage.bmp""", vbHide

[smart_phil_dude1]

i've tried wrapping in quotes, and it works thnx |2eM!x, ThaRubby, dglienna, and paralinx for you guys' help.

[dglienna]

well actually, cant you wrap it in quotes?

Shell """C:\Windows\System32\MSPaint.exe \Images\myImage.bmp""", vbHide

It works as is. No double quotes needed.

[|2eM!x]

my bad, but it was an example for spaces.