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Shell Function
This standard VB function starts a Windows application and returns its task ID.
Syntax
Shell(pathname, [windowStyle])
Argument Description pathname A string or string expression evaluating to the name of the program to execute windowStyle An integer indicating how the program's window is to be displayed:
Returns
The task ID for the program, a unique number that identifies the running program.
Usage
Shell runs an executable program. Pathname can be the name of any valid .COM, .EXE, .BAT, or .PIF file. Arguments and command line switches can be included. If pathname is not a valid executable file name, or if Shell cannot start the program, an error message occurs.
If windowStyle is not specified, the default of windowStyle is 1 (normal window with focus).
Example
This example opens Microsoft Excel upon the click of a button. For other examples, read Right Function and SendKeys Statement.
Sub Button1_Click
Dim i as long
i = Shell("C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE",1)
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Siebel VB Language Reference Published: 18 June 2003 |