[AccessD] Shell /cmd

Check the database for an AutoExec macro that runs at startup.  You will
probably find the missing pieces there.

Doris Manning
Database Administrator
Hargrove Inc.
www.hargroveinc.com


-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Admin Sparky
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 8:40 AM
To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: [AccessD] Shell /cmd


Group,

Can someone interpret this?  This line of code is behind a button on a
PowerPoint slide.  As I understand it, the purpose of the button is to allow
the user to acknowledge that they have read the material.  This
acknowledgement is tracked by an entry into a database.  What exactly is
happening here?  They are obviously checking for an Access version...but
what I'm looking for is a short explanation as to how this line of code is
shelling out to Access and making an entry into a tracking database.  What
am I missing?

Watch for major line wrap.

Thanks for any enlightenment,

Mark

<code>
Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
    If InStr(1, Me.Application.Version, "11", vbTextCompare) Then
        Shell ("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\MSAccess.exe
""G:\Quality_Plan\DocuTracker\docutracker.mdb"" /cmd
""G:\Quality_Plan\DocuTracker\E15Insight\2-10 (E12 Info).pps""")
    ElseIf InStr(1, Me.Application.Version, "10", vbTextCompare) Then
        Shell ("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\MSAccess.exe
""G:\Quality_Plan\DocuTracker\docutracker.mdb"" /cmd
""G:\Quality_Plan\DocuTracker\E15Insight\2-10 (E12 Info).pps""")
    Else
        MsgBox "Old Office version. Not Recorded. Contact admin for help.",
vbCritical + vbOKOnly
    End If
    Me.Application.Quit
End Sub
</code>
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