Kick off a non-MS Application

[XLEAccessGuru]

Does anyone know how to open an application through VBA? I want to kick off an install.exe file. I know it's quite simple, but can't put my finger on it.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Bodisathva]

look at the Shell() command

 

[The_Doc_Man]

If the application in question exposes its methods and properties to ActiveX (or COM or Automation), it might be possible to create an application object for that application. If so, you could twiddle the object's properties and methods to do what you want. The application's help files should tell you whether it has this ability.

If the application DOES NOT expose its components, you are stuck with the Shell() options and scripting.