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zorin · Jun 7th, 2005, 4:02 AM

does anyone know the command line so that when I click a button on my program it will open a notepad so that I can type text.

Thanks

Mikeshaw · Jun 7th, 2005, 5:01 AM

Hi
I think this should do it, just put the path to the notepad.exe on your computer where mine is

Shell("d:\winnt\notepad", AppWinStyle.NormalFocus)

Mike

zorin · Jun 7th, 2005, 5:26 AM

Thanks that has worked

Jun 7th, 2005, 4:02 AM	#1
zorin Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 218 Rep Power: 4	notepad does anyone know the command line so that when I click a button on my program it will open a notepad so that I can type text. Thanks

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Jun 7th, 2005, 5:01 AM	#2
Mikeshaw Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: glasgow Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Hi I think this should do it, just put the path to the notepad.exe on your computer where mine is Shell("d:\winnt\notepad", AppWinStyle.NormalFocus) Mike

Jun 7th, 2005, 5:26 AM	#3
zorin Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 218 Rep Power: 4	Thanks that has worked

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