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This will allow you to start an executable application from within VB.NET. You can also use to open a file with its associated executable (ie. open a .doc file with MS Word)
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Submitted By: jayman9
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Language: VB.NET
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Last Modified: August 9, 2006 |
Instructions: Make you sure you import the following for this to work:
Imports System.Diagnostics.Process
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'make a call to your application or file by giving Process.Start 'the full path to your file including name and extension. 'will open a Word document called myfile.doc with MS Word Process.Start("c:\myTestFolder\myfile.doc") 'will run an executable file called myfile.exe Process.Start("c:\myTestFolder\myfile.exe") 'will open a blank notepad Process.Start("Notepad.exe") 'I'm sure you get the idea
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