[AccessD] Retrieve command line arguments

Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software rockysmolin at bchacc.com
Fri Jan 25 09:32:57 CST 2008


Dan:

They'll be using (I assume) Windows scheduler to start it up, send the
emails, and close.  When the app opens I need to know if its for use by a
user, or to run the emails and close.  I figure a command line option is
just the ticket.  But I need to be able to retrieve the command line that
started the app to those options, if they're there. 

Rocky



 	
	

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 7:13 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Retrieve command line arguments

Rocky,

I use a startup form (hidden).  In the Open event for that form, I have a
long list of Calls to other procedures and functions, which do a myriad of
things - including send out reminder emails if this is the first time the db
has been opened for the day.

This has been a straightforward and reliable method so far!

HTH!
Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at
Beach Access Software
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 8:53 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: [AccessD] Retrieve command line arguments

 
Dear List:
 
I want to run a function in an application (emails out reports)
automatically.  I see that one way to do this is to use the /x switch on
startup to run a macro which will run a module which could have
Application.Quit at the end of it.  But I can't seem to get this to work.
And besides, I'm under the impression that macros are not PC anymore.
 
Anyway, if I can 'see' the startup switches on the command line that calls
access and starts the app,  I suppose I could intercept al the startup
housekeeping, run the reports, send the emails and exit.
 
Is there a way to see what the command was that started an app , IOW
retrieve the command line arguments ?  Or is there a better way to do this?

 
The automated email sender has to be part of the larger app - originally it
was split off for development purposes, but now, it's part of the design
that it should be integrated into the application.

MTIA
 
Rocky
 

 	
	
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