Problem with "run"

[phatzilla]

Okay i know this is like such a simple command but for some reason something isnt working out

Run("1.exe", @SystemDir & "\Hello" , @SW_MAXIMIZE)

All it's supposed to do is run the file 1.exe @ c:\Windows\system32\hello\1.exe. (The directory exists).

It always tells me it cant find the specified file (The file also exists).

What's up?

Edited January 10, 2007 by phatzilla

[ThaSatelliteGuy]

Okay i know this is like such a simple command but for some reason something isnt working out

Run("1.exe", @SystemDir & "\Hello" , @SW_MAXIMIZE)

All it's supposed to do is run the file 1.exe @ c:\Windows\system32\hello\1.exe. (The directory exists).

It always tells me it cant find the specified file (The file also exists).

What's up?

Run The Following and you'll see the error of your ways!

MsgBox(0,"Cursor Position:",@SystemDir & "\Hello")

[xcal]

Is the file located at \windows\system32? Might want to try:

Run(@SystemDir & "\Hello\1.exe", @SystemDir, @SW_MAXIMIZE)

[phatzilla]

still doesnt work even with

Run("1.exe", @SystemDir & "\Hello\" , @SW_MAXIMIZE)

[phatzilla]

Is the file located at \windows\system32? Might want to try:

Run(@SystemDir & "\Hello\1.exe", @SystemDir, @SW_MAXIMIZE)

Thank you that fixed it. But why is the 'filename' refered to as "@SystemDir & "\Hello\1.exe"".

I thought the filename is just that, the name of the file which is 1.exe, i didnt know i had to stick the extra directory in there.

Thanks though.

[SAG]

From the Help file....

To run DOS (console) commands, try Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & 'commandName', "", @SW_HIDE)

So for your example, try

Run(@ComSpec & " /c " & @SystemDir & "\Hello\1.exe", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

[ThaSatelliteGuy]

still doesnt work even with

Run("1.exe", @SystemDir & "\Hello\" , @SW_MAXIMIZE)

Correct Code Shoud Be:

Run(@SystemDir & "\hello\" & "1.exe","", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

Area after first comma is root dir not path to prog

[ThaSatelliteGuy]

Correct Code Shoud Be:

Run(@SystemDir & "\hello\" & "1.exe","", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

Area after first comma is root dir not path to prog

Mine works fine..... SAG's advice is for COMMANDS....NOT PROGS