File paths in Processes

[Enterprise Andy]

Hi,

I am trying to use the Process object to launch an application (and in some
cases open a file), however whenever there are any spaces in process FileName
or Arguments I get an error stating the file cannot be found. For example:

Dim p As New Process
Dim pi As New ProcessStartInf o

pi.Arguments = "S:\A Folder\Another Folders\My File.xls"
pi.FileName = "Excel.exe"
p.StartInfo = pi
p.Start()

This code causes a 'file not found' error even when the filepath is correct.
I was wondering if I need to substitute the spaces with a difference
character to get this code to work. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

p.s. The example is for Excel, but I may not necessarily be using that
process.

[JohnFol]

This works ok for me.

Can I suggest you go to the Start / Run prompt and type in excel.exe and see
if it's the path to Excel that is causing the problem?
"Enterprise Andy" <En************ @discussions.mi crosoft.com> wrote in
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Hi,

I am trying to use the Process object to launch an application (and in
some
cases open a file), however whenever there are any spaces in process
FileName
or Arguments I get an error stating the file cannot be found. For example:

Dim p As New Process
Dim pi As New ProcessStartInf o

pi.Arguments = "S:\A Folder\Another Folders\My File.xls"
pi.FileName = "Excel.exe"
p.StartInfo = pi
p.Start()

This code causes a 'file not found' error even when the filepath is
correct.
I was wondering if I need to substitute the spaces with a difference
character to get this code to work. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

p.s. The example is for Excel, but I may not necessarily be using that
process.

[Enterprise Andy]

Nope, my excel seems to be working fine.

Here is an example of the exact path: "s:\Applica tion Data\IBS Reports\Voids
Current Beta.xls". Excel loads up then says "S:\Application .xls" can't be
found, then "data.xls" can't be found, etc. etc.

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

"Enterprise Andy" <En************ @discussions.mi crosoft.com> schrieb:

I am trying to use the Process object to launch an application (and in
some
cases open a file), however whenever there are any spaces in process
FileName
or Arguments I get an error stating the file cannot be found. For example:

Dim p As New Process
Dim pi As New ProcessStartInf o

pi.Arguments = "S:\A Folder\Another Folders\My File.xls"

Try to put the filename into double quotes:

\\\
pi.Arguments = """S:\A Folder\Another Folders\My File.xls"""
///

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M S Herfried K. Wagner
M V P <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
V B <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/dotnet/faqs/>

[Enterprise Andy]

Many thanks. the double quotes before and after seem to do the trick.

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:

"Enterprise Andy" <En************ @discussions.mi crosoft.com> schrieb:

I am trying to use the Process object to launch an application (and in
some
cases open a file), however whenever there are any spaces in process
FileName
or Arguments I get an error stating the file cannot be found. For example:

Dim p As New Process
Dim pi As New ProcessStartInf o

pi.Arguments = "S:\A Folder\Another Folders\My File.xls"

Try to put the filename into double quotes:

\\\
pi.Arguments = """S:\A Folder\Another Folders\My File.xls"""
///

--
M S Herfried K. Wagner
M V P <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
V B <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/dotnet/faqs/>