Arguments to pass while using Extern.ShellExecute command in QTP

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Arguments to pass while using Extern.ShellExecute command in QTP - ShrikantBiradar3449 - 11-11-2010

Hi guys,

I am using an existing code given below but not clear with the sequence of arguments passed in "Extern.ShellExecute " statement.
This code is to run a .bat file stored at location "C:\Share\Shri\shridos.bat" using Extern object of QTP

I am expecting more about the mandatory arguments and their sequence while using "ShellExecute" method in QTP. i.e line2

line1:

Code:
Extern.Declare micInteger , "ShellExecute", "shell32.dll", "ShellExecuteA" , micLong, micString, micString,  micString, micString, micLong

line2:

Code:
Extern.ShellExecute 0, "open", "C:\Share\Shri\shridos.bat","C:\Share\Shri" ,"", 1

RE: Arguments to pass while using Extern.ShellExecute command in QTP - Saket - 11-11-2010

Parameters for Shellexecute function are (in sequence)
hwnd - Long, Optional : handle to the owner window used
lpOperation - String,Optional : a verb, that specifies the action to be performed. could be like edit, explore, open etc
lpFile - String,Required : specifies the file or object on which to execute the specified operation
lpParameters - String,Optional: specifies an executable file
lpDirectory -String,Optional : default (working) directory for the action
nShowCmd - Long, Required (Not 100% sure about required/optional) : flag that specify how an application is to be displayed when it is opened

hope this will help you.
by the way why dont you use a bit easier way to run a batch file using Wscript.shell
e.g.

Code:
Dim oShell

Set oShell = CreateObject ("Wscript.shell")'

oShell.run "C:\Share\Shri\shridos.bat"

RE: Arguments to pass while using Extern.ShellExecute command in QTP - ShrikantBiradar3449 - 11-12-2010

Thanks Saket Its pretty useful for me.

There are few more .exe files that I want to run by passing some arguments.So I don't think with "Wscript.shell"
we can do that.