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Default How to call windows explorer / Scanner Program

How to invoke windows Explorer or Scanner Program from my VB Application?
 
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Try looking at the Shell() function. You can read more about it in the help file. If you have/know the name of the file you want to use with the application look at the ShellEx() function. This is a bit more involved but not bad. It is an API function so you will have to add some additional code to your application to use.

You should be able to find plenty of documentation about both of these functions.

Larry Asher





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