VB6 Shell with parameters

Question

I can open up the command line and type

 devenv m:\myproject.sln /build Release

This works great.

Now I wanted to invoke the command line from VB6 and execute the same command.

But that doesn't work. I am not sure if I missed something.

Here is my code:

dim lRet&
lRet = Shell("cmd /k devenv m:\myproject.sln /build Release", 0)

The command line opens up, but the command itself ("devenv m:\myproject.sln /build Release") is not executed.

Does anybody see why?

What do you see in console output when running the same code, but with vbNormalFocus (=1) instead of vbHide (=0) as a second parameter to Shell()? You can also use ProcessExplorer or similar tool to check command line arguments that have been passed to created instance of cmd.exe. — Ilya Kurnosov
– Ilya Kurnosov, Commented Apr 1, 2013 at 19:51

George · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-01 16:54:49Z

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You do not need to type CMD inside SHELL command. Try this:

dim lRet&
lRet = Shell("devenv m:\myproject.sln /build Release", 0)

answered Apr 1, 2013 at 16:54

George

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Nikhil Dinesh · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-13 05:30:45Z

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Dim Parameter As String
Dim Res As Long
Dim Filename As String
    Filename = "C:\myfolder\myfile.exe" 'Check file is here first
If Dir(Filename) = "" Then
    MsgBox Filename & " not found with parameter " & Parameter, vbInformation
Else
    Res = Shell(Filename & " " & Parameter, vbHide)
End If

If you are expecting a return value use Res = Shell(Filename & " " & Parameter, vbHide) otherwise Shell Filename & " " & Parameter, vbHide

answered May 13, 2016 at 5:30

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