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Shell() Question

Hey,
I was wondering if anyone knew how to run program such as sig2dat from VB using shell(). One example of this would be:

shell("sig2dat:///|File: The Matrix [DivX].avi|Length: 606580736 Bytes, 592364KB|UUHash: =NU+6vO//nt1xRJWKvtxhMM2gmLA=|", vbHide)

When I try to run that I get a "File Not Found" error. I've been able to run it using:

shell("start sig2dat:///|File: The Matrix [DivX].avi|Length: 606580736 Bytes, 592364KB|UUHash: =NU+6vO//nt1xRJWKvtxhMM2gmLA=|", vbHide)

This method worked although it was not hidden. I was wondering if anyone could help me with this. Thanks.

-Eric

applayer

I use shell sometimes in my VB programs, and I have gotten the "File Not Found" error also. One thing that helps is using the "ChDir" just before calling the shell function.

you could try using:

ChDir "c:\yourdirectory"

...I admit I don't know what's going on with the hidden vs. not hidden issue. I haven't been able to get shell commands to work when they are hidden myself.

bukko

What happens if you open a command window and type:

sig2dat:///|File: The Matrix [DivX].avi|Length: 606580736 Bytes, 592364KB|UUHash: =NU+6vO//nt1xRJWKvtxhMM2gmLA=|

cos that's effectively what you're doing!

Regards

bukko

bukko

If you get a "file not found" It's because you're in the wrong folder.
For example, instead of:

Shell "myexe.exe"

Use

Shell "C:\fully\qualified\path\myexe.exe"

However, I'm not sure about this sig2dat thing.

Regards

bukko

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