windows 8, open a file vba Access
The following sample code at: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/gg278437(v=office.15).aspx
doesn't work. I guess this code seems belong to Windows 7.
I know this is expected to open the calculator. Probably it opens in Windows 7 environment but when I tried with windows 8, it didn't work. So far I have come to this conclusion that there have been some changes thus it doesn't open in windows 8.
Question: Having a file full-path, how can I open a file from Access using VBA?
doesn't work. I guess this code seems belong to Windows 7.
' Specifying 1 as the second argument opens the application in
' normal size and gives it the focus.
Dim RetVal
RetVal = Shell("C:\WINDOWS\CALC.EXE", 1) ' Run Calculator.I know this is expected to open the calculator. Probably it opens in Windows 7 environment but when I tried with windows 8, it didn't work. So far I have come to this conclusion that there have been some changes thus it doesn't open in windows 8.
Question: Having a file full-path, how can I open a file from Access using VBA?
It seems that this has to do with UAC...try to run your application as administrator or disable UAC
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in Windows 10, the following code works. Could you give your shell version for me to try?
Set excel_app = New Excel.Application
Set excel_wb = excel_app.workbooks.Open(Me!cboFolder.Column(1) & "\" & str_File, 0)
excel_app.Visible = True
try:
Shell Application.Path & "\EXCEL.exe """ & Me!cboFolder.Column(1) & "\" & str_File & """", vbNormalFocusPrivate Declare Function ShellExecute Lib "shell32.dll" Alias "ShellExecuteA" ( _
ByVal hwnd As Long, _
ByVal lpOperation As String, _
ByVal lpFile As String, _
ByVal lpParameters As String, _
ByVal lpDirectory As String, _
ByVal nShowCmd As Long) As Long
Private Const SW_HIDE As Long = 0
Private Const SW_SHOWNORMAL As Long = 1
Private Const SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED As Long = 3
Private Const SW_SHOWMINIMIZED As Long = 2
then:
ShellExecute Application.hwnd, "Open", Me!cboFolder.Column(1) & "\" & str_File, vbNullString, 0&, SW_SHOWNORMAL
for your original scripts, you may change to below, and see if that works?
Set excel_app = CreateObject("Excel.Applic
Set excel_wb = excel_app.workbooks.Open(M
excel_app.Visible = True
Set excel_app = CreateObject("Excel.Applic
Set excel_wb = excel_app.workbooks.Open(M
excel_app.Visible = True
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Ryan Chong, it works as I have. No need to change it. But, I will try ShellExecute shortly.
FYI: in windows 8.x Calc.exe has move to %windir%\system32\calc.exe
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Boyd,
Dim RetVal
RetVal = Shell("%windir%\system32\calc.exe", 1) ' Run Calculator.SOLUTION
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Boyd,
Last one worked. How can I apply a similar code to open:
Last one worked. How can I apply a similar code to open:
"C:\Users\Mike\OneDrive\Documents\_MME_Programing\SQl_Server\70-461Book\666054eBook.pdf"
'and:
C:\Users\Mike\OneDrive\Documents\_MME_Programing\SQl_Server\70-461Book\70-461Summary,docx
'and
"C:\Users\Mike\Documents\EE\Excel_1.xlsx"ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
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any reason to accept TheHiTechCoach's comment #a40949477 as the solution? it seems just repeating the suggestion to use Shell function. furthermore, by using Environ("windir") function will not allowed you to open other files in other directories.
I would suggest to accept eghtebas's comment #a40949527 (0 points) as the solution
I would suggest to accept eghtebas's comment #a40949527 (0 points) as the solution
@Ryan Chong, , I was not repeating the Shell suggestion but offered a solution to why the posted coded did not work with Windows 8. Which did answer the original question.
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I got some value from Boyd's post and it is much appreciated.
eghtebas, Thank you. I look forward to assisting you in the future.
no worries cheers
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I figured out the solution.
it's the same, using Shell function.