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VBA code to open non excel programs

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PM - Aug 19, 2009 at 02:39 AM
 Billybob - Jan 7, 2019 at 04:37 AM
Hello,

I need vba code to open other documents besides excel doc's

e.g open a word file, access file etc..

Can anyone help??

thanks

PM
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PM
Aug 20, 2009 at 06:07 AM
Iv found how it works now, thanks for your help anyway!! See below code!

ActiveWorkbook.FollowHyperlink Address:="(Enter location in here, along with file name)", NewWindow:=True
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RJ
Aug 20, 2009 at 09:43 AM
you can make a VBA macro stating:

Sub My_macro()

Shell ("C:\MyProgramFolder\MyProgram.exe")

End Sub


- This will open the program MyProgram.exe :)
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Ravishankar
Feb 23, 2016 at 06:27 AM
it worked for me..Thank u
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Billybob
Jan 7, 2019 at 04:37 AM
Worked a treat
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