ShellAPI
You can use this function for Optiva Workflows.
Purpose
Performs an action for a registered application. For example, opening a Microsoft WORD file or displaying a file in a browser.
Syntax
Dim variable As Integer = ShellAPI(Target)
Arguments
| Part | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Target
|
String
|
Path to the file or URL. If the target is
an executable, then the parameters are passed to the executable.
Parameters vary according to the program. |
Examples
In this example, the Yahoo home page opens.
Dim iOpen As Integer = ShellAPI("http://www.yahoo.com")
This example opens a Microsoft Word file; Open is the default action and no other action is specified.
Dim iReturncode As Integer
ShellAPI ("C:\Database Files\DBChanges.doc")