Shell Function
Starts another application and defines the respective window style, if necessary.
Syntax
Shell (Pathname As String[, Windowstyle As Integer][, Param As String][, bSync])
Parameter
Pathname
Complete path and program name of the program that you want to start.
Windowstyle
Optional integer expression that specifies the style of the window that the program is executed in. The following values are possible:
0 |
The focus is on the hidden program window. |
1 |
The focus is on the program window in standard size. |
2 |
The focus is on the minimized program window. |
3 |
focus is on the maximized program window. |
4 |
Standard size program window, without focus. |
6 |
Minimized program window, focus remains on the active window. |
10 |
Full-screen display. |
Param
Any string expression that specifies the command line that want to pass.
bSync
If this value is set to \<emph\>true\</emph\>, the \<emph\>Shell\</emph\> command and all LibreOffice tasks wait until the shell process completes. If the value is set to \<emph\>false\</emph\>, the shell returns directly. The default value is \<emph\>false\</emph\>.
Example
Sub ExampleShellForWin
Shell("c:\windows\calc.exe",2)
End Sub