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qdtb

qdtb

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Mar 14, 2002
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Hi

How can I run a Windows program, (example notepad, calculator, etc.,.), with a VBA project.??

Thank You
 
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Try going into keyword search on this site, using the keyword Shell. Should find some pointers in that, hope it helps
 
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This code runs the windows calculator.

Dim RetVal
RetVal = Shell("C:\WINDOWS\CALC.EXE", vbNormalFocus) ' Runs Calculator.
Thanks and Good Luck!

zemp
 
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