How to run shortcuts from code

[Zero3k]

I am trying to run a shortcut using the following line of code:

lRet = ShellExecute(0&, "Open", [File Path], VBNullString, [File Parent Folder], 1&)

Its works fine with all files except with shortcuts(*.lnk). My VB6 IDE always crashes when I run the code. Where did I go wrong? Is there another way to do this?

 

[BobRodes]

Sure, you can run the exe that the shortcut runs. Why is that a bad idea?

Bob