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I have to write a macro which can call an external program, say "Winzip", to
zip some specific files. Can anyone advise how to do it??
Thanks a million in advance!

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Hi Ivan,

See the Shell function in VBA help.


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Dear all,

I have to write a macro which can call an external program, say "Winzip",
to
zip some specific files. Can anyone advise how to do it??
Thanks a million in advance!

Ivan



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Hi Ivan,

You might also wish to visit Ron de Bruin's Zip page at:

http://www.rondebruin.nl/zip.htm


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Dear all,

I have to write a macro which can call an external program, say "Winzip",
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zip some specific files. Can anyone advise how to do it??
Thanks a million in advance!

Ivan



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Hi Norman,

Your help is so helpful. Thanks a million!

Ivan

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Hi Ivan,

You might also wish to visit Ron de Bruin's Zip page at:

http://www.rondebruin.nl/zip.htm


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Dear all,

I have to write a macro which can call an external program, say "Winzip",
to
zip some specific files. Can anyone advise how to do it??
Thanks a million in advance!

Ivan




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