(help) Open A Program

[luccagalo]

HI,
i wanna code for VB2008.

i wanna code to open a program in the same folder as the vb program


thanks

 

[Harlem9191]

Process.Start("PROGRAM NAME HERE.exe")

 

[Classical007]

The above works, however for opening .exe files this is better:

Shell(Path)

 

[Flaming Idiots]

Actually, Process.Start() is the better way to be doing it. The Shell() function is only there for legacy reasons.

 

[HawiHawi]

Process and Start

 

[Codeboy]

I know it has been solved. Just showing my way,

Process.Start(Application.StartupPath & "\Your file.exe")

 

[Blondi]

The Shell() function is a remnant of VB6; it is better practice to use Process.Start to start a program; if the file you are trying to open is not executable (ie. if it is a help manual or something else), then unfortunately you have to muddy the water by calling the Win32 API: ShellExecute still remains the only way to do this (for now): http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/winforms/thread/4f091697-f2f8-46f6-ab5c-f2c7d32ffabc/