running a macro

[ethorn10]

I'm new at this so take it easy on me. I've been assigned to use VBScript in a webpage to launch a software app and once that app is open, run a macro that was written using a Visual Basic Editor with methods that are dependent upon that software.

In other words:
1. Launch the application (got this part down)
2. Run the application dependent macro once open (need help here)

All I need is pointed in the right direction. I have a feeling it's either impossible or something simple that I'm just not noticing. Thanks.

 

[arst06d]

what app are you launching?

You could use an auto_open macro in the application you are starting.

eg in Word, you can define a document onOpen() macro which will run whenever that document is loaded. Similar for Excel.

Or have a look at command line parameters for the app being launched - might be able to do it that way.

 

[ethorn10]

I'll be launching something called ArcCatalog from ESRI. I can't seem to find anything on the command line parameters that it accepts. Any other help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.