heya,
is it possible to launch another application (such Excel, IE browser) from VB.NET

in Java, we can use Runtime.getRuntime().exec

thanks

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, hristo wrote:
> heya,
> is it possible to launch another application (such Excel, IE browser) from VB.NET
>
> in Java, we can use Runtime.getRuntime().exec
>
> thanks

In VB.NET you can either use the built in Shell command - or if you need
more control over the process you can use the System.Diagnostics.Process
class.

EXAMPLE:

dim str as string
str = "C:\WINNT\NOTEPAD.EXE"
x = shell(str, Appwinstyle.maximizedfocus)

"hristo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> heya,
> is it possible to launch another application (such Excel, IE browser) from
VB.NET
>
> in Java, we can use Runtime.getRuntime().exec
>
> thanks

>is it possible to launch another application (such Excel, IE browser) from VB.NET

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()



Mattias

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Please reply only to the newsgroup.

For just opening an application, you can use
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start().

Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) expose an object model
that gives you more detailed control over them. E.g., you can use VB or C#
to start Excel, open a particular workbook, do something with the workbook,
and then shut Excel down.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/usi...e/default.aspx


"hristo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> heya,
> is it possible to launch another application (such Excel, IE browser) from
VB.NET
>
> in Java, we can use Runtime.getRuntime().exec
>
> thanks

If your trying to automate Excel or word you can add a
reference of the object to the project. Then declare a
variable of that type. You will then have exposure to all
the properties.

Dim exExcel = new Excel.Application

You will then have access to all the properties.
exExcel.??????

>-----Original Message-----
>heya,
>is it possible to launch another application (such Excel,
IE browser) from VB.NET
>
>in Java, we can use Runtime.getRuntime().exec
>
>thanks
>.
>

* (E-Mail Removed) (hristo) scripsit:
> is it possible to launch another application (such Excel, IE browser) from VB.NET

You can use 'Shell' or 'System.Diagnostics.Process.Start'.

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Herfried K. Wagner
MVP · VB Classic, VB.NET
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Hi All

Wow, what a race!! And in the lead by a short nose - Tom Shelton first
past the post, with Don Senda (the Italian thoroughbred) a close second.

;-))

Regards,
Fergus

* "Fergus Cooney" <filter-(E-Mail Removed)> scripsit:
> with Don Senda (the Italian thoroughbred) a close second.

;-)))

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MVP · VB Classic, VB.NET
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