VB Syntax, shell command with space in path/file name does not work

shell command with space in path/file name does not work

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Max Bolingbrok #1 / 3	shell command with space in path/file name does not work Just launch like this: Shell "c:\program files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe ""c:\program files\sfstart.txt""", vbMaximizedFocus This puts " round the path so notepad opens it correctly. HTH Max Bolingbroke Quote: > I am trying to use the shell command to start wordpad and > then load a text file. It works fine if the path does not > have a space for example: "c:\test\test.txt" > However, when the patch contains a space I cannot get it > to work. This is the command I am trying to execute. > Shell "c:\program files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe > c:\program files\sfstart.txt", vbMaximizedFocus > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 03:50:25 GMT

dnage #2 / 3	shell command with space in path/file name does not work maybe try using Shell """c:\program files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe c:\program files\sfstart.txt""", vbMaximizedFocus this will insert a double quote into the string which is commonly necessary when dealing with "long" path names... D. Quote: > I am trying to use the shell command to start wordpad and > then load a text file. It works fine if the path does not > have a space for example: "c:\test\test.txt" > However, when the patch contains a space I cannot get it > to work. This is the command I am trying to execute. > Shell "c:\program files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe > c:\program files\sfstart.txt", vbMaximizedFocus > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 03:50:54 GMT

Michael D. Obe #3 / 3	shell command with space in path/file name does not work You need to put embedded quote marks around each part of the actual command Shell """c:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\Wordpad.exe"" ""c:\Program Files\sfstart.txt""", vbMaximizedFocus -- Mike Ober. Quote: > I am trying to use the shell command to start wordpad and > then load a text file. It works fine if the path does not > have a space for example: "c:\test\test.txt" > However, when the patch contains a space I cannot get it > to work. This is the command I am trying to execute. > Shell "c:\program files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe > c:\program files\sfstart.txt", vbMaximizedFocus > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 05:33:42 GMT

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