Programming with Reflection

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Syntax object.Shell CmdString, ArgString, WindowState

 

Description

Starts the specified Windows application, DOS program, or DOS command.

Arguments

CmdString Argument type: String
The command string for the application—for example "C:\Mypath\Myapp.exe". Include path information.

ArgString Argument type: String
Specifies any arguments being supplied to the application, such as a file name.

WindowState Argument type: Enumeration
The state of the window in which the application runs:

 rcNormal

 The window is at its default size.

 rcMinimized

 The window is minimized.

 rcMaximized

 The window is at its maximum size. For Windows applications, this generally means full-screen.

 rcMinnoActive

 The window is minimized and Reflection remains the active window.

 

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