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Is it possible to write a macro from ecxel which can invoke another
windows application. if so please let me know......

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Yes:

1. Shell command
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Hi all,

Is it possible to write a macro from ecxel which can invoke another
windows application. if so please let me know......

Thanks and Regards
Anil.Hungund


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On Mar 30, 11:01 am, "anil" wrote:
Hi all,

Is it possible to write a macro from ecxel which can invoke another
windows application. if so please let me know......

Thanks and Regards
Anil.Hungund


This is taken from VBA Help for the Shell function:

Dim RetVal
RetVal = Shell("C:\WINDOWS\CALC.EXE", 1) ' Run Calculator

Put the full path to the .exe file within the quotes.

Hope this helps.

Pete

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