Snippet Library

' From a UseNet posting by Randy Birch
'

Dim sExeName As String
Dim sPath As String
Dim hWndDesk As Long

sPath = "/e,/n,c:program files"

sExeName = "explorer.exe"

hWndDesk = GetDesktopWindow()
Call ShellExecute(hWndDesk, "Open", sExeName, sPath, 0&, SW_SHOWNORMAL)

'
' /e opens the window in Explore mode,
' /n forces a new window (instead of reusing if that's the user's preference).
';