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  1. Aug 13th, 2001, 03:46 PM #1
    Raptor_989
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    Smile running another program

    Hi. I am wondering how you run other programs from visual basic, for example, i want to run notepad (c:\windows\notepad.exe i think) when you hit a button.
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  2. Aug 13th, 2001, 03:54 PM #2
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    Use the shell function.
    VB Code:
    1. Shell "c:\windows\notepad.exe", vbNormalFocus
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  3. Aug 13th, 2001, 04:03 PM #3
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    thanks man!
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  4. Aug 13th, 2001, 04:04 PM #4
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    No Problem.
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  6. Aug 13th, 2001, 04:14 PM #5
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    actually.. now how would i oepn a file other than a exe? such as a text file
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  7. Aug 13th, 2001, 04:16 PM #6
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    Here is a good place to start. It will give you more detailed information. This is the way lot's of programmers like to do it. I prefer to use the File System Object.
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  8. Aug 13th, 2001, 04:21 PM #7
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    where is a good place to start?
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  9. Aug 13th, 2001, 04:23 PM #8
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    Sorry i always do that. Here
    http://www.vbworld.com/files/openstatement/
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