Opening an application from MS Access - Microsoft Access / VBA

pob

Within MS Access I wish to open an application called EditPlus. How
do I open an external application from within MS Access ? I know how
to open Word or Excel using MS Aceess VB, but not a non-Microsoft
application.

Thanks in advance.

Mar 22 '07 #1

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Within MS Access I wish to open an application called EditPlus. How
do I open an external application from within MS Access ? I know how
to open Word or Excel using MS Aceess VB, but not a non-Microsoft
application.

Thanks in advance.

Mar 22 '07 #2

Allen Browne

Perhaps I should have been more explicit.
You need to be in the VBA window to find this help.

Open a code window (or press Ctrl+G).
Click the Help button (or choose Help on the menu.)
Search for:
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"pob" <po*******@gmail.comwrote in message
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>Within MS Access I wish to open an application called EditPlus. How
do I open an external application from within MS Access ? I know how
to open Word or Excel using MS Aceess VB, but not a non-Microsoft
application.

Thanks in advance.

Mar 22 '07 #3

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