IShellDispatch.Open method
Opens the specified folder.
Syntax
IShellDispatch.Open(
vDir
)
IShellDispatch.Open( _
ByVal vDir As Variant _
)
Parameters
-
vDir [in]
-
Type: Variant
A string that specifies the path of the folder or one of the ShellSpecialFolderConstants values. Note that the constant names found in ShellSpecialFolderConstants are available in Visual Basic, but not in VBScript or JScript. In those cases, the numeric values must be used in their place.
If vDir is set to one of the ShellSpecialFolderConstants and the special folder does not exist, this function will create the folder.
Return value
JScript
This method does not return a value.
VB
This method does not return a value.
Remarks
This method is implemented and accessed through the Shell.Open method.
Examples
The following examples show the use of Open in JScript, VBScript, and Visual Basic.
JScript:
<script language="JScript">
function fnShellOpenJ()
{
var objShell = new ActiveXObject("shell.application");
var ssfWINDOWS = 36
objshell.Open(ssfWINDOWS);
}
</script>
VBScript:
<script language="VBScript">
function fnShellOpenVB()
dim objShell
set objShell = CreateObject("shell.application")
objshell.Open("C:\")
set objShell = nothing
end function
</script>
Visual Basic:
Private Sub fnShellOpenVB()
Dim objShell As Shell
Set objShell = New Shell
objshell.Open (ssfPERSONAL)
Set objShell = Nothing
End Sub
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Header |
|
| IDL |
|
| DLL |
|
See also