The Cicode Exec() function will run an
application (EXE file). Unfortunately, it can't open documents in
the associated application unless you specify the exact application
path and name (Q4241), or open a DOS
window (Q2138). However, the Windows
ShellExecute() API function is much more flexible. The attached
Cicode function ExecEx() shows how to use this in a variety of
ways:
- Open Windows' Find dialog
- Open Windows Explorer for a specific folder
- Open a document in its associated application
- Print a document
- Open an application
- Open a web page
- Create an email message
- Open a shortcut
- Run a DOS (command prompt) command
- Find files or folders
The CSV_Include project has a similar function named
CSV_WinUtl_ShellExec(), but it does not accept path substitutions
and it uses the old DLLCall() function which limits the combined
argument length. As of Citect 7.00, its help page is
incomplete and has the arguments in the wrong order. This is being
corrected.
Note: This code uses the DLLCallEx() function which is only
available in Citect 6.10 and later. In older releases, the
DLLCall() function can be used, but it is necessary to combine all
the DLL function arguments into one string which will limit the
length of the arguments to 255 characters. |
