Launching Apps from VB??

PeteS · June 14th, 2003, 02:45 PM

I want to launch an application(i.e. C:\Temp\Test1.xls) from my VB application. I found how to use the Shell() function to launch executables, but how would I launch an .xls file, or anything else?

TIA,
Pete S - Tucson, AZ

Pete S - Tucson, AZ

phil · June 15th, 2003, 07:59 PM

Try the ShellExecute API function.

Details here http://vbaccelerator.nuwebhost.com/c...ll/shellex.htm or http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3B170918 here.

If this answer looks familiar it's because the answer above yours in the "Opening a .doc file for view" thread. ;)

PeteS · June 20th, 2003, 01:23 AM

Thank you very much! It worked perfectly :D

Pete S - Tucson, AZ