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]]])

Parameters:

Pathname

Name of the program that you want to start, optionally with complete path and/or arguments.

Gluggastíll

Optional integer expression that specifies the style of the window that the program is executed in. The following values are possible:

Windowstyle

Meaning

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.


Breytur

String that specifies additional arguments passed to the program.

samkeyra

If this value is set to true, the Shell command and all LibreOffice tasks wait until the shell process completes. If the value is set to false, the shell returns directly. The default value is false.

Error codes:

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Example:


Sub ExampleShellForWin
    Shell("c:\windows\calc.exe",2)
End Sub