How do you execute and external program?

[gadget3302]

I want to create a cd menu using Visual basic. I want to make a button that when I click it it will run setup\setup.exe can some one please help me with a short example or short code Im complety lost. Oh Im usig vb 6.0

 

[vbSun]

Hi Gadget,

Look at the Shell function... or the ShellExecute API..

 

[gadget3302]

What is the shell function? Can you give me an example?

 

[ADoozer]

its all there in MSDN!!!

search for "Shell Function"

Dim RetVal
RetVal = Shell("C:\WINDOWS\CALC.EXE", 1) ' Run Calculator.


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[gadget3302]

Okay here is another question, How can I click a button and have it move files, for example what I want the button todo is to move mp3 from a cd to a directory on my computer. Cam someone help me?

 

[ADoozer]

look up the Name function (although im not sure if that will work from a CD)

or read up on FSO.movefile

good luck!

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