Executing a program through Visual Basic.

Say i want to open myfile.exe. I want it to open as if i went though the folder and double clicked on it. I have been searching on how to do this and alls i find it just how to open it to read it. Not to execute it.

You really should do some more searching before you post. This has been discussed countless times.

Try this code though:


Shell "C:\Windows\Notepad.exe", vbNormalFocus

If the file does not exist, you will get a "File not found" run-time error.

To open a file with the associated program, use ShellExecute.
http://www.allapi.net/apilist/ShellExecute.shtml

I get a invalid call procedure or argument when i open a *.mdl file. But when i open Notepad it doesn't do that.

with the Shell function you can only start exe-Files nothing else.

NEVERMIND ALL

I got it all to work. Thanks for all your help.