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Can't run Word Application using shell in VB6.5
Running Vista Home Premium and Access 2003
I have Microsoft Office Word 2007 on my desktop and it runs successfully. Using the search function in my OS I can't find the Microsoft Word executable for path in the shell function. I have tried using the shortcut from my desktop without success. Am I missing something about using the shell function to open up the application? I've tried the following Code without success:
Path = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe"
( a guess at where .exe file might be)
Path = "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\
(from my shortcut property)
Test = Shell (Path, vbNormalFocus)
I have Microsoft Office Word 2007 on my desktop and it runs successfully. Using the search function in my OS I can't find the Microsoft Word executable for path in the shell function. I have tried using the shortcut from my desktop without success. Am I missing something about using the shell function to open up the application? I've tried the following Code without success:
Path = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\winword.exe"
( a guess at where .exe file might be)
Path = "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\
(from my shortcut property)
Test = Shell (Path, vbNormalFocus)
ASKER
Thanks, I found it but the application still doesn't open up although I can run the .exe file directly using explorer. My Shell code looks ok, what else do I need?
Hi,
Wouldn't be easier to use the Automation
Wouldn't be easier to use the Automation
Set oWord = CreateObject("Word.Application")
oWord.Visible = TrueASKER
Great, that opens the application to the task bar. What code do I then use to open the file and display in an open window?
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Thanks a million, suggestion of alternate code works!!
pls try
c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\winword.ex
Regards