[AccessD] Launching a dos program from Access 97

Hi Gustav

I should have explained myself a bit better. The particular program will not
fire by using

Dim ProgLaunch
ProgLaunch = Shell("C:\fmv\prethin.exe", 1) will crash it. For some reason
certain files are not fired when starting this way. I have no access to the
code nor the programmer of the dos program.

Some how I have to fire c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe change to the fmv folder
then launch prethin.exe from there.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Tim

I have to launch it from within the dos window. I do not know how to do this
On 2/25/06, Gustav Brock <Gustav at cactus.dk> wrote:
>
> Hi Tim
>
> Look up the Shell() function ... it is exactly for this purpose.
>
> Remember, if path contains spaces it must be wrapped in double-quotes, and
> full filename must be used (.exe).
>
> /gustav
>
> >>> boogieloogie at gmail.com 25-02-2006 17:12 >>>
> I have a client using an old DOS program called prethin.exe. It is in a
> folder called fmv. I do not need to pass any variables to it. Just need it
> to lauch after I feed data to the underlying dbf's. Is it possible to
> launch
> it with some vba code behind a button in Access 97? Anyone have a sample?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tim
>
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