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Shell(AppName [, Mode])
Starts a program.
The return value is a task ID which identifies the launched program. Values below 32 indicate that launching the program failed.
AppName is the name of the executable file. The name must have one of the following file extensions: .PIF, .COM, .BAT or .EXE.
The optional parameter Mode indicates in which window state the new program should be opened:
Value |
Meaning |
1 |
Normal with focus (default value) |
2 |
Minimized with focus |
3 |
Maximized with focus |
4 |
Normal without focus |
6 |
Minimized without focus |
See also: AppActivate, AppPlanMaker, AppTextMaker, CreateObject, GetObject
Example:
Sub Main
X = Shell("Calc.exe", 1) ' Invoke the Calculator application
If X < 32 Then
MsgBox "The calculator could not be started"
Stop
End If
For i = 1 To 5
SendKeys i & ".+}", True ' Send keystrokes
Next i
Msg = "The calculator will be closed now."
MsgBox Msg
AppActivate "Calculator" ' Set the focus to the calculator
SendKeys "%{F4}", True ' Send Alt+F4 to close the application
End Sub