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Opening programs from VB e.g. IE explorer

joePC · 2004-06-21 19:55:17

Hi all, Was wondering how do you open a program from VB, e.g. Open "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" I want IE to display? Thanks JoePC

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21-06-2004 8:55pm

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joePC

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Hi all,

Was wondering how do you open a program from VB,

e.g.

Open "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"

I want IE to display?

Thanks JoePC

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#2 21-06-2004 9:01pm
joePC

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Got it NP

ShellExecute API

Thanks JoePC

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#3 22-06-2004 10:44am
Evil Phil

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You could also use Shell with is a VB function. Personally I'd go the API route like your good self but its handy to know the alternatives.

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