[AccessD] Launching a dos program from Access 97

still working on it...on back burner for a couple of hours. I have deadline
on something else right now. I will let you know how I do and post a working
code here (If I get there from here) Thanks again.

On 2/27/06, Gustav Brock <Gustav at cactus.dk> wrote:
>
> Hi Tim
>
> You are welcome. But did you find a method?
>
> /gustav
>
> >>> boogieloogie at gmail.com 27-02-2006 13:43:07 >>>
> Thanks Gustav
>
> On 2/26/06, Gustav Brock <Gustav at cactus.dk> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Tim
> >
> > Just guessing ... create a batch file that will launch and run the
> > application.
> > You may need to use CD to make the folder of the app the current folder.
> > When success with this, use Shell() to launch the batch file.
> >
> > If that fails, try with a shortcut or pif file.
> > Also, you may try using Shell() with the START command. Type START /? on
> > the command line for help on this.
> >
> > /gustav
> >
> > >>> boogieloogie at gmail.com 26-02-2006 22:23 >>>
> > 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
>
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