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Try using the Windows Scripting Host instead:<br />
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&nbsp; &nbsp; Sub TryMe<br />
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject(&quot;WScr<wbr />ipt.Shell&quot;<wbr />)<br />
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Form1.Hide<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; WSHShell.Run &quot;notepad.exe&quot;, 1, true <br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Form1.Show<br />
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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Set WSHShell = Nothing<br />
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&nbsp; &nbsp; End Sub<br />
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HTH<br />
<br />
J.
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Try using the Windows Scripting Host instead:

    Sub TryMe

        Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

        Form1.Hide
        WSHShell.Run "notepad.exe", 1, true
        Form1.Show

        Set WSHShell = Nothing

    End Sub

HTH

J.

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That is exactly what I was looking for!<br />
<br />
Thanks so much. &nbsp;You guys are great!<br />
<br />
Smithmrk
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That is exactly what I was looking for!

Thanks so much.  You guys are great!

Smithmrk

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Hello all!<br />
<br />
I have a form in which I call a program using ShellExecute (Does not work with using the Shell Command).<br />
<br />
What I want to do is call the program and hide my current form while I'm using the program called by ShellExecute and once I'm done and exit the program I want my orginal form that placed the call to reapear for use.<br />
<br />
How can I accomphlish this?<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
smithmrk
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Hello all!

I have a form in which I call a program using ShellExecute (Does not work with using the Shell Command).

What I want to do is call the program and hide my current form while I'm using the program called by ShellExecute and once I'm done and exit the program I want my orginal form that placed the call to reapear for use.

How can I accomphlish this?

Thanks,
smithmrk

ShellExecute Hide Form and Wait

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