DOS PROGRAMS WITH PARAMETERS

[NW]

Please Help!!!!!!!!!<br>How can I run dos program with parameters from VB?<br>I want to run PKUNZIP (Dos version) & need to pass zip file name as the parameter. <br>

 

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Try the Shell function (look in VB help) as in:<br>PathToPKunzip = &quot;C:\PKUNZIP.EXE&quot;<br>NameOfZipFile = &quot;C:\MYSTUFF.ZIP&quot;<br>RetVal = Shell(PathToPKunzip & &quot; &quot; & NameOfZipFile)<br><br>You would want to include any additional parameters (separated by spaces) after PathToPKunzip.<br><br>Hope this helps.<br> <p> <br><a href=mailto:InterruptX@excite.com>InterruptX@excite.com</a><br><a href=

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[NW]

Thanks for your answer.<br>I have tried it, but it is not unzipping the file instead it shows a warning....<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;filename already exists. Overwrite (y/n/a/r)?<br>I was surprised to see this message as there were no files exists in c:\ with that name.<br>Can you please help me to solve this problem?<br><br>

 

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I assume that the warning is coming from PKunzip.<br>If you add the parameter &quot;-o&quot;, PKunzip will automatically overwrite existing files (not always the best option, if you have made changes you want to preserve).<br><br>ZIPoptions = &quot;-o&quot;<br>RetVal = Shell(PathToPKunzip & &quot; &quot; & ZIPoptions & &quot; &quot; & NameOfZipFile)<br> <p> <br><a href=mailto:InterruptX@excite.com>InterruptX@excite.com</a><br><a href=

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