Shell Function
Syntax
Shell(Name$[, WindowType])
Group
Miscellaneous
Description
Execute program Name$.
This is the same as using File|Run from the Program Manager.
This instruction can run .COM, .EXE, .BAT and .PIF files.
If successful, return the task ID.
Pocket PC
The WindowType parameter is ignored.
Sandbox
Sandbox mode blocks this function.
| Parameters
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Description
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| Name$
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This string value is the path and name of the program to run.
Command line arguments follow the program name.
(A long file name containing a space must be surrounded by
literal double quotes.)
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| WindowType
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This controls how the application's main window is shown.
See the table below.
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| WindowType
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Value
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Effect
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vbHide
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0
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Hide Window
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vbNormalFocus
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1, 5, 9
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Normal Window
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vbMinimizedFocus
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2
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Minimized Window (default)
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vbMaximizedFocus
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3
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Maximized Window
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vbNormalNoFocus
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4, 8
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Normal Deactivated Window
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vbMinimizedNoFocus
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6, 7
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Minimized Deactivated Window
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See Also
AppActivate, SendKeys
Sub Main
X = Shell("Calc") ' run the calc program
AppActivate X
SendKeys "% R" ' restore calc's main window
SendKeys "30*2{+}10=",1 '70
End Sub