ShellExecute (Function)

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ShellExecute (Function)

In french: LanceAppliAssociée

Opens a document in its associated application. The application is opened first, then the specified document.

Remark: The application used to open the document is the one associated with the extension of the document in Windows (INI file or registry). This associated application may differ according to the configurations used.

Example

// Open the "Functions.doc" document in Word
ShellExecute("C:\WDNEWS\Version\Functions.doc")
// Print the document
ShellExecute("C:\WDNEWS\Version\Functions.doc", "print")

// Open a site in the default browser
ShellExecute("http://www.windev.com")

// Start the default messaging
ShellExecute("mailto:pcsoft@windev.com")
// Start the messaging with parameters
// Parameters recognized by Outlook
ShellExecute("mailto:pcsoft@windev.com" + ...
"?subject=Subject: LST &body=Text: the summary of the LST")

// Open the "Invoice.doc" document from its shortcut
ShellExecute("""C:\Documents and Settings\Julia\Desktop\Shortcut to Invoice.doc.lnk""")

Syntax

<Result> = ShellExecute(<File name> [, <Verb>])

<Result>: Boolean

True if the document was opened,
False otherwise.

<File name>: Character string (with quotes)

Name and full (or relative) path of document to open. A UNC path can be used.
If space characters are found in the name or path of the document to open, the quotes found around this parameter must be tripled.

<Verb>: Optional character string (with quotes)

Verb that must be used to start the document. The verbs are defined for each application, to indicate the actions that can be performed. The most common verbs are open or print. If this parameter is not specified, the verb used will be the default verb for the type of document.

Remarks

Use in service mode

ShellExecute used in service mode is used to run the associated application but the interface of this application is not visible.

Business / UI classification : Neutral code

Component : wd250std.dll