AppExecute Method

Starts an application.

Syntax

expression**.AppExecute(Window, Command, Minimize, Activate)**

*expression   *     Optional. An expression that returns an Application object.

Window    Optional String. The caption of the application to activate.

Command    Optional String. The command to start the application. Required if Window is omitted. If the application is running, Command is ignored.

Minimize    Optional Boolean. True if the main window is minimized. The default value is False.

Activate    Optional Boolean. True if the application is activated. The default value is True.

Example

The following example starts and activates Microsoft Excel.

Sub StartMicrosoftExcel()
    AppExecute Command:="Excel.exe"
End Sub

Applies to | Application Object

See Also | ActivateMicrosoftApp Method | AppMaximize Method | AppMinimize Method | AppMove Method | AppRestore Method | AppSize Method