Running an .exe file inside word using vba macros

[jpraman]

The problem is that i want to create a macro which saves my word document as webpage and i want to call a external software called msfilter.exe to clean my webpage and that process should also should be done automatically and i should get my final output file with clean up tags.

Can I create a macro to automate the process of msfilter inside the word document so that i could get the cleaned webpage at the single macro click.

please help on this.

regards,
jpraman

 

[RobBroekhuis]

You need to use the Shell function. Look up how to use it in Word VBA help. Good luck!
Rob

 

[jpraman]

hi rob,

If I use the shell function i am able to open the .exe file but i cannot automate the process. is there any other way or can u help me by giving some example on coding.

thanks for ur reply,
jpraman

 

[RobBroekhuis]

If there is no defined protocol for automation for your specific application, I don't think you can, except for possibly (crudely) using SendKeys.
Rob