Here's an example that launches Calculator:

' Specifying 1 as the second argument opens the application in
' normal size and gives it the focus.
Dim RetVal
RetVal = Shell("C:\WINDOWS\CALC.EXE", 1) ' Run Calculator


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Rui


"Amy M" wrote in message
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The script is external in a *.vbs file.

Thanks,
Amy

"ruic" wrote:

Is that script external to excel or a VBA script? Please specify.

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Rui


"Amy M" <Amy wrote in message
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I would like to have a user select a button on an Excel worksheet to run
a
VBScript. Can this be done?