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V32ShellExecute() |
| Executes the WinApi's ShellExecute() function. |
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Syntax |
| V32ShellExecute( < cFile >, [ cVerb ], [ cParam ], [ cDir ], [ cState ], [ lModal ] ) |
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Arguments |
| < cFile > is a
character string containing the path and file name to be executed with its
associated program. If this parameter is missing, no action is taken.
[ cVerb ] is the flag what type of action the associated program has to take. Default is 'open'. Windows defines default verbs as 'open', 'print', 'explore'. [ cParam ] a character string representing parameters to be passed to associated program. Default is empty string. [ cDir ] optional directory path where the associated program searches for the required components. [ cState ] can be on of the these: Hide, Normal, Minimized, Maximized, Show. Default is 'Normal'. This determines the state of associated program window. [ lModal ] logical to determine whether the invoked program becomes the child process of the current application or the program flow return to application immediately after invoking the associated program. Default is FALSE means program flow returns immediately. |
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Returns |
| NIL |
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Description |
| This function is useful to execute programs associated with a file extension. .PDF files can be invoked with Acrobat Reader, .Doc files can be opened with MS Word, and so on. You need not to worry about where the executables are placed. |
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Usage |
| function OpenSome() local cFile := CurDrive()+':\'+CurDir()+'\V32Demo.doc' // Executes MSWord and opens V32Demo.doc in normal window return nil |
| Tips |
| Please consult MSDN for possible usage of ShellExecute() |