LaunchPad (c) Cyber Solutions Ltd 2002

Overview

LaunchPad is a DLL component which allows the launching of ANY file from your application.  The VB shell command will only allow you to launch another executable - this DLL allows any file e.g. text, Word, Excel.




Setup

Run SETUP.EXE to register the DLL.  In Visual Basic, take the Project option on the menu and select References.  If you cannot see LaunchPad, use the browse button to find it. Select the check box against it so that this is ticked.  In Access open a module and select Tools / References fom the menu. In Excel use Alt-F11 to open the code window and use Tools / References from the menu.



Sample Code

Dim l As New Launch
l.Go Form1.hWnd, "test.xls", "c:\",3

This lauchs the file "c:\test.xls" 

Settings for the ShowCmd parameter (3 in the example) are:

Public Const SW_SHOW = 5
Public Const SW_SHOWDEFAULT = 10
Public Const SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED = 3
Public Const SW_SHOWMINIMIZED = 2
Public Const SW_SHOWMINNOACTIVE = 7
Public Const SW_SHOWNA = 8
Public Const SW_SHOWNOACTIVATE = 4
Public Const SW_SHOWNORMAL = 1


Email tollside@yahoo.com for help



Register

If you intend to use LaunchPad you must PAY for it. Please make a donation using PayPal - see below.  The donation can be anything depending on how you value the program - anythingfrom $1 upwards although we feel the program is worth more.


Use PayPal - https://www.paypal.com.  Our email is tollside@yahoo.com.  Put LaunchPad in the subject. The registered copy will be emailed to you.