Shell_Execute

Description

Executes specified program/command using specified options

Syntax

Shell_Execute(sProgram, sArgument, bWait, iStyle, bCheckProgramExistence) As Boolean

Parameters

sProgram (String)

Program/command to execute

sArgument (String)

Command line arguments

bWait (Boolean)

Wait for termination before proceeding

iStyle (Integer)

Windows Style Constants (e.g minimized or normal)

bCheckProgramExistence (Boolean)

Check for existence of the program

Return value

giErrorLevel is set and contains the error code returned from the OS

Example

If bStatus Then bStatus = Shell_Execute(gsWindowsDir & "\Regedit.exe", gsTempDir & "\Regfile.reg /S", True, 1, True)

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