I want to run a Shell command to open lots of files.
I can get the basic command working, but I want to open a lot of different files and am seeing if there is a way to save time by having a variable input, rather than having 1000 different shell lines with IF statements.
I have written a Shell command. It is very simple and designed to open another software. Here it is:
Dim X As StringX = Shell("C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOFFICE11xlview.exe", vbNormal)
Is there a command that will close the open program? Something along the lines of
.....Ofice11xlview.CloseProgram", ...
But more importantly, is there a way to enter a second shell command after the first one that will have XLViewer to open a particular workbook after the viewer is open?
I am playing around with the Forfiles command (being called from Excel via Shell)..
I can't for the life of me get it apply a second command (such as getting the file size of each file)..
For example:
VB:
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Dim Z
Z = Split(CreateObject("wscript.shell").exec("cmd /c forfiles /P C:UsersapoDesktopTextFiles /S /M *.* /d
[Code]....
The end result being the filename and the filesize shown..
I have to run command prompt from with my VBA code , and run an application passing it 2 filenames and redirecting the output of the application to a third file. Also my VBA script should wait for the application to complete running before getting back to the next line of execution. HEre is what i have coded so far :
Sub Macro1()
Dim dosCmd As String
dosCmd = "purge.exe input1.txt input2.txt >> opFile.txt"
Call Shell("cmd.exe " & dosCmd, vbNormalFocus)
Now this code ends up just opening the command prompt and nothing else. It does not run purge.exe.
I was trying to run the shell command in VBA (excel2007) on a .BAT(batch) file. While running the macro, the DOS command prompt appears and goes away in a flash but the function of the .bat is not performed which makes me think that the shell command isnt functioning properly. I had this proper earlier also with a few Exe's.
the line of the macro that calls is (c is the path for the batch file) :
Call Shell(c, vbNormalFocus)
Could any of you help me with some suggestions regarding this problem.
Just to confirm, the batch file on itself works absolutely fine and it looks like it doesnt take more than 2 seconds to run it. It also does not wait for any input from the macro. it is an individual batch just included in the macro.
I'm very much in a bit of a pickle. I have updated my operating system from vista to windows 7 and a macro no longer works. The old code is
View 4 Replies View RelatedI'm trying to use a variable that hold a string in Shell string command. This shell is the command to take a snap picture over a given region and store the picture to a pre determined file name
***The code do compile***
The string variable is : StringAddress = "g: estsnapasnap1.jpg"
The following shell command will work
RetVal = Shell(("C:Program Files (x86)HyperSnap 7HprSnap7.exe " & " -hidden
-snap:x3602:y155:w1432:h830 -save:jpg g: estsnapasnap1.jpg"))
This one, with the string address variable, wont work
RetVal = Shell("C:Program Files (x86)HyperSnap 7HprSnap7.exe " & " -hidden
-snap:x3602:y155:w1432:h830 -save:jpg " & StringAddress)
I'm in the process of building a user form that required the user to brows for a file, the path of the file that they select is then displayed in the textbox next to the "browse" button in my form. I also have another button next to this which when selected will open the file that is displayed in the textbox previously mentioned.
I’ve been trying the shell command but with no success, I can get the user form to open adobe reader but whenever I try to include that file path for which to open the file I keep getting runtime errors,
Below are a couple of examples that I’ve tried (you'll prob be able to guess from the code that I’m very new to VB in excel).
For additional info the value in the textbox would be something like, "H:My DocumentsPDF Filesmyfile.pdf"
Dim GetFile As String
Shell "C:Program FilesAdobeReader 8.0ReaderAcroRd32.exe", vbNormalFocus
'this opens adobe reader but I'm trying to open a specific file
Shell "C:Program FilesAdobeReader 8.0ReaderAcroRd32.exe" & textbox9.value, vbNormalFocus
This produces the runtime error again
Dim GetFile As String
GetFile = TextBox9.Value
Shell "C:Program FilesAdobeReader 8.0ReaderAcroRd32.exe" & GetFile, vbNormalFocus
'this produced a runtime error - to be honest this was an attempt born out of frustration.
I have written a For loop that uses a shell command to call a batch file that replaces text in some text file, Mytrail.txt. I then use that altered text file and use it to run a 3D modeling program Pro/Engineer by calling it through another shell command. I would like to add pause instructions to my routine after the shell commands. Below is a snippet of the code I am working with:
For i = 1 To N Step 1
Shell ("Reblacer.bat Mytrail.txt string_A string_B)
'Here I would like to add code that will pause the routine until the batch file 'operation is complete.
Shell "C:Program FilesproeWildfire 3.0inproe.exe Mytrail.txt", vbNormalFocus
'Here I would like to add another pause instruction until the above shell 'command is complete. Note that this shell command creates a new file in 'some directory whose name is actually string_A.prt. Could this be used to 'tell visual basic that it may recontinue executing the routine.
Next i
End Sub
How to add pauses to the routine above that prompt visual basic to continue executing the code only after the shell commands have completed their tasks?
I am using a shell command to communicate with a device under test and would like to open this shell once, change directory to a specific one and then send different text strings to it at various times during my test program. The code below works perfectly fine but opens and closed the shell each time it is used. I think it woud be quicker if I could reuse it until done and then exit out of it.
Here are 2 examples of a couple different strings I would like to pass into the cmdShell function at various times. I would like to send the first string, perform some measurements and then repeat with the 2nd string.
i.e. shellStr1 = ("cd .. & cd c:ezspi & testdm900 --widn 0x1020 --widv 0x1") then once the shell is open and the directory has been set send shellStr = ("testdm900 --widn 0x1020 --widv 0x5")
Is this possible using WShell Script or do I need another method?
Public Sub cmdShell(shellStr As String)
Dim Test As Double
Dim response As VbMsgBoxResult
Dim cmdObject As Object
Dim ReferenceTime As Double, ElapsedTime As Double
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
[Code] .........
The VBA shell command is as follows:
programPath = "C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe" ' works
'programPath = "iexplore.exe" ' does not work
Shell programPath + " " + fileToLaunch, vbNormalFocus
but the drawback is that the invoked program (iexplore.exe, at least in my case) needs to have the FULL PATH to where the program exists = the "C:Program FilesInternet Explorer" which may or may not work on someone elses computer. This hardcoding will not work and is not transportable.
Is there a trick to find where the executing program lives? or launching it without the path?
I'm trying to run an application using a VB macro. The command line provided to me is "C:Program FilesWeb Scraper Plus+PkgExec.exe" -p "5A147DC7-0420-4321-9DEC-02B8D8111A78". This command line works fine from my Run menu. Now how do I write a Shell function to make this run from a VB macro?
View 4 Replies View RelatedI would like to remove spaces and utilize the alt+enter command - - I am more worried about removing the spaces than anything else at the moment.
Example:
D-1173-G-00002 D-1173-G-00065
D-1173-G-00002 D-1173-G-00065
D-1173-G-00045 D-1173-G-00064
Note: The spacing between these are not common throughout my entire column.
What I am looking for:
Example:
D-1173-G-00002
D-1173-G-00065
Example:
D-1173-G-00045
D-1173-G-00064
Is it possible to create a command button to print the sheet, and, have a prompt come up and ask you to enter a date? Then that date is entered in a cell and the sheet prints? Just not sure where to start. I know how to make the command button and get to the view code for the button.
View 9 Replies View Relatedwell, the clear worked well and now I have another idea for a button for my worksheet;
I want the button to insert values from other cells. so when it is clicked, the values in cells F82-F86 are entered in cells E19 - E23.
I want to find the folder structure, but walking down. I have try this code
View 2 Replies View Relatednot sure why this is not working, it is from Access I know this is the wrong forum but figured I haven't got any answers from anywhere else and it seems like a simple fix
this command fails... i am guessing its to do with the file path having spaces but don't know how to get it to work, what to insert so it will work.
Call Shell("V:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficeOFFICE11WINWORD.EXE / L:Best Practice ManualFull Labour Hire Best Practice Manual.doc", 1)
I have a userform with a command button which fires a macro.
everything works fine so far.
my problem is:
I would like to add a msgbox at the end of the macro which confirmes "successfully completed".
I cannnot simply add the msgbox at the end of the macro. don't know what I'm doing wrong.
(see below)
Private Sub CommandButtonOK_Click().
If Me.OptionButton1.Value = True Then
ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("PropertyWorksheet").Range("A1").Value = "Government Securities"
ElseIf Me.OptionButton2.Value = True Then
ThisWorkbook.Worksheets("PropertyWorksheet").Range("A1").Value = "Corporate Bonds"
[Code].....
Unload Me
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
Sheets("MySheet1").Select
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
'run macro
MyMacro1 (adds, hides and deletes various sheets)
MyMacro2
[Code]....
I'm using excel 2010 and pdf creator to make a pdf (and open it automatically). It works with the following code:
[Code] .....
path and filename are previously defined objects.
I'm using pdfcreator because the code also has to be used with excel2003 on another pc. The problem is that I get an error (probably for trying to open the newly creating pdf-file).
Error 2417024894 (80070002) during execution. Method run of Object IWshSell 3 failed.
I'm working on my first VBA project that requires 12 fields to be manually input of which one field is a file path. I need this path for multiple reasons, but the one reason I'm having a problem with is using the location of the path in conjunction with calling a bat file or executing a cmd prompt that is at that path.
Path Location, minus file name:
Code:
sheets("b. Fill Out Required Info").Select
Range("B18").Select
Actual Path found in B18:
C:UsersNickDesktopSubmission ToolTest Files
File attempting to execute:
CopyFileNames.bat
I can manually put all of this together and get what I want by using:
Code:
Shell "C:UsersNickDesktopSubmission ToolTest FilesCopyFileNames.bat", 1
The problem is, every time this will be used, a different path will be used, but the same batch file name will be used. So, rather than having to manually input the file path every time, is there a way to replace "C:UsersNickDesktopSubmission ToolTest Files" with the cell reference of the path listed above? I've tried different methods of this but I cannot seem to get it.
It would be even better if I could just use the cmd prompt found within the batch and run it directly from vba; the prompt I'm running is as follows:
Code:
cd C:UsersNickDesktopSubmission ToolTest Files dir /b/o |find ".xml">ListOfFileNames.txt
How can I put that cmd into VBA? I tried different versions of this with no success:
Code:
Shell "cmd.exe /c cd C:UsersNickDesktopSubmission ToolTest Files dir /b/o |find ".xml">ListOfFileNames.txt"
Notice that the path is the same as the path shown in B18 above. It would be great if that path would be dependent on the cell referenced above.
I know this is simple, but im having problems finding it in search. Im using the Shell method to open files, but how to open folders?
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The code that won't execute is:
[Code] ........
I am trying to write a macro which will get values from column B and C and print the result on column D using a simple function like the one before:
D2 = "text" & B2 & "text2" & C2 & "text3"
I need this to be done in the macro, so that when I click the button, it will automatically create column D. Column B is formula and column C is constants.
I tried something like the one below:
I'm trying to get a macro to run in my worksheet anytime someone presses the Enter key. I've been trying to use Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range) and getting extremely frustrated. I’ve tried a bunch of things and nothing seems to work. This is my latest that doesn’t work.
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View 4 Replies View RelatedMy goal is to write an equation that allows me to total all of the numbers in a column until the value = 0.
When I write the following equation using actual cell references, I am able to get the results I am looking for:
=IF(LEFT($E$78,6)=" Expe",SUM($J$78:INDEX($J$78:J1000,MATCH(0,J78:J1000,),0)),0)
When I try to write it in a macro using variables, I get all messed up:
Selection.Offset(1, 0).Select
Selection.Font.Italic = True
ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = " Expense"
[Code].....
(Possibly unnecessary information: This is for a budget spreadsheet I am creating. Ideally when I am finished with the macro it will allow me to add a line item under a specific program and update the total amount spent. The budget is broken out by month, rather than program. When a new program begins the amount in column J will always be zero, hence the Sum until 0 is reached.)
Basically, there are 5-6 worksheets and I want this to go into each sheet and update the pivot table by changing the dates to today from pulldown menu in pivot table.
But how do I replace that in below recorded macro?
Workbooks.Open Filename:= _
"M:xxxxxxxxxDaily TemplateAGT_TM3 evolvement.xlsm" _
, UpdateLinks:=0
Range("AU11").Select
ActiveSheet.PivotTables("PivotTable2").PivotFields( _
"[Prices ObservationDate].[Observation Date].[Observation Date]"). _
VisibleItemsList = Array("")
[code].....
I'm trying to write a macro concatenate a report but the report outputs data on different rows when ideally I'd like it to all be on one row. The C column will have something in on the top line but blank for the rest until it gets to the next set of data.
Unfortunately it's not always the same amount of lines every time.