retrieve value from shell script

[evaleah]

I have the following function:

Function EncryptPassword(strPass As String) As String
    EncryptPassword = Shell("java -jar C:\InProcess\STSPasswords\registry-password.jar " & strPass)
End Function

When I run the jar file in a command prompt if returns a long string but the value retrieved by this function is a 4 digit number. Can anyone tell me how to retrieve the actual value that shows up in the command window when the jar file is run?

Thanks!
Eva

 

[evaleah]

I found a solution that worked like a charm!!!

http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=364219