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 Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:18 am Post subject: [VB] Opening a HLP file |
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I've tried to open a HLP file using a command button in VB. I tried the code below...
| Command1_Click() wrote: | | Call Shell(C:/WINDOWS/Administrator/desktop/New Folder/Help.hlp) |
I gave my friend a copy but his computer is not maned Administrator, so he cannot open the Help.hlp file. Any solutions?
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:25 am Post subject: |
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TCHAR tszDesktop[MAX_PATH];
if (SUCCEEDED(SHGetSpecialFolderPath(NULL, tszDesktop, CSIDL_DESKTOPDIRECTORY, 0))
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PathAppend(tszDesktop, TEXT("New Folder\\Help.hlp"));
if (GetFileAttributes(tszDesktop) != INVALID_FILE_ATTRIBUTES)
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ShellExecute(NULL, TEXT("open"), tszDesktop, NULL, NULL, SW_SHOW);
}
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oh wait you can't do this because you're using VISUAL BASIC and VISUAL BASIC SUCKS.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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I get the point! I'm just learning it so I can get a hold on programing before I learn C++.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Start with C++ right away instead of learning VB first, or if you absolutely have to learn a language before C++, go Delphi.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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| HornyAZNBoy wrote: | | I get the point! I'm just learning it so I can get a hold on programing before I learn C++. |
That defeats the purpose. VB will ruin your head. It lessens your grip on programming, because programming was not meant to be like the english language.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:24 am Post subject: |
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why do you use call shell????
use
Shell(C:/WINDOWS/Administrator/desktop/New Folder/Help.hlp)
call is not needed
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:57 am Post subject: |
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| masterkert3 wrote: | why do you use call shell????
use
Shell(C:/WINDOWS/Administrator/desktop/New Folder/Help.hlp)
call is not needed |
Does it matter, I use Call Shell all the time.? I'm trying to open it with out the Shell function.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Call Shell(Environ("homepath") & "\desktop\New Folder\Help.hlp)
if u understand.. but he must same language
lookup environ("homepath")
or if your app is in same folder use:
Call Shell(App.Path & "\" & "Help.hlp")
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| atlantis: that's shameful. You shouldn't try dangerous hacks to extend the language into something more than it is- you should be encouraging the OP to learn a real, useful language that will help him solve nontrivial problems with speed and ease.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:17 am Post subject: re: |
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No need for shell or ShellExecuteA, Windows provides API in user32.dll to acheive this very easily.
Google "WinHelpA" (*.hlp) and "HtmlHelpA" (*.chm)
For VB Specific information visit: http://www.xtremevbtalk.com/archive/index.php/t-93651.html
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